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Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Attorney-Advisor (General)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


This position is located at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Chief Counsel. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will be responsible for representing the Bureau before administrative forums, providing legal opinions, advice, and counsel on all programs of the Bureau. The position reports to the Deputy Chief Counsel. Experience in Federal sector labor and employment litigation and counseling is desirable. The major responsibilities are defined in Title 31 of the US Code.Duties

As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will:Provide legal advice, counsel, guidance, and interpretation in one or more of the following legal areas: Federal Sector Labor & Employment law, Federal Ethics law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Litigation, General and Administrative law, Federal Procurement law, Intellectual Property law, copyright and licensing issues arising from currency note design and public sales products, and Federal Tort Claims Act.Represent the Bureau in administrative or judicial proceedings.Perform exhaustive and detailed research on complicated legal matters and recommend a course of action to the Deputy Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel and, on occasion, to Bureau senior management officials.Analyze, research, and reach conclusions on extremely difficult and complex factual, legal, and policy issues.Apply the pertinent laws, regulations, decisions, and such other precedential materials as may be available to him/her in order to reach his/her conclusions; and examine problems on which the Bureau Director, the Chief Counsel, or other senior Bureau officials will act.Draft legal opinions in memorandum or letter form addressed to the various Bureau offices served by the Office, to pertinent Departmental offices, or to other agencies, Federal and States, or members of the public.Salary

$117,962 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate the number of hours worked per week on your résumé.Key Requirements:

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. NationalQualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Basic Requirements:

Applicants

MUST : (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA); (2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.For the GS-14:

24 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent level of difficulty in the Federal service or private sector.For the GS-13:

18 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent level of difficulty in the Federal service or private sector.How to Apply

You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.The Bureau of Engraving and Printing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

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