Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Attorney- Advisor
Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This position is located at the U.S. Department of Transportation in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Operations. The selectee will serve as the primary legal advisor to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels (often acting on their behalf) on matters involving operational issues related to the Department's policies and programs.Duties
The Attorney-Adviser:Performs legal analysis and research, conducts necessary conferences, fact gathering, and consultations, prepares memoranda and maintains continuing liaison with clients and others affected to ensure their understanding of the legal positions involved.Provides oral counsel and drafts legal documents, opinions, or decisions on the legal aspects of matters within assigned areas of responsibility.Researches laws, legal opinions, policies, regulations, and precedential cases that have a bearing on matters for which the office is responsible, particularly those matters where legal implications present novel or complex issues of fact or law.Recommends changes to Departmental regulations and policies to the Assistant General Counsel.Assigns tasks in other operational areas within the Office of the General Counsel, depending on the nature and volume of the workload, to ensure the most efficient use of the resources of the Office, and normally undertakes necessary work on own initiative.The Office of the General Counsel is looking for motivated, self-reliant, and skilled candidates willing to work in a challenging environment with experienced professionals committed to ensuring safety and fairness in the transportation industry.Salary
$117,962 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.This is an Excepted Service position.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:This is an
Excepted Service position .This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service.SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT:
All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties.TRIAL PERIOD:
This is an
Excepted Service
position. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.WRITING SAMPLE:
If called for an interview, a writing sample may be requested to support your application (no more than 15 pages).Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 13 , you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least TWO (2) years of professional legal work experience.Be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.To qualify for the Grade 14 , you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least THREE (3) years professional legal work experience of a progressively responsible nature.Be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.To qualify for the Grade 15 , you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least FOUR (4) years of professional attorney experience.Be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education
MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. For new graduates, admission to the bar is required within 14 months after graduation from an accredited law school.Required Documents
ALL Applicants must provide a
resume
that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within
USA Jobs Resume Builder
and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.RESUME:
Needs to be created within USA Jobs Resume Builder. It must show relevant experience, education and fully support the required specialized experience.COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIREPROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIPWRITING SAMPLE:
For this position, a writing sample is required to support your application (NO MORE THAN 15 PAGES).TRANSCRIPTS:
Transcripts are REQUIRED as there is a stated education requirement for the series OR if you are substituting education for experience.PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNREQUESTED DOCUMENTATION.
Resumes should only be submitted electronically as part of the application process and are not considered supplemental documents.How to Apply
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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The Attorney-Adviser:Performs legal analysis and research, conducts necessary conferences, fact gathering, and consultations, prepares memoranda and maintains continuing liaison with clients and others affected to ensure their understanding of the legal positions involved.Provides oral counsel and drafts legal documents, opinions, or decisions on the legal aspects of matters within assigned areas of responsibility.Researches laws, legal opinions, policies, regulations, and precedential cases that have a bearing on matters for which the office is responsible, particularly those matters where legal implications present novel or complex issues of fact or law.Recommends changes to Departmental regulations and policies to the Assistant General Counsel.Assigns tasks in other operational areas within the Office of the General Counsel, depending on the nature and volume of the workload, to ensure the most efficient use of the resources of the Office, and normally undertakes necessary work on own initiative.The Office of the General Counsel is looking for motivated, self-reliant, and skilled candidates willing to work in a challenging environment with experienced professionals committed to ensuring safety and fairness in the transportation industry.Salary
$117,962 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.This is an Excepted Service position.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:This is an
Excepted Service position .This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service.SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT:
All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties.TRIAL PERIOD:
This is an
Excepted Service
position. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.WRITING SAMPLE:
If called for an interview, a writing sample may be requested to support your application (no more than 15 pages).Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 13 , you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least TWO (2) years of professional legal work experience.Be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.To qualify for the Grade 14 , you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least THREE (3) years professional legal work experience of a progressively responsible nature.Be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.To qualify for the Grade 15 , you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least FOUR (4) years of professional attorney experience.Be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education
MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. For new graduates, admission to the bar is required within 14 months after graduation from an accredited law school.Required Documents
ALL Applicants must provide a
resume
that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within
USA Jobs Resume Builder
and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.RESUME:
Needs to be created within USA Jobs Resume Builder. It must show relevant experience, education and fully support the required specialized experience.COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIREPROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIPWRITING SAMPLE:
For this position, a writing sample is required to support your application (NO MORE THAN 15 PAGES).TRANSCRIPTS:
Transcripts are REQUIRED as there is a stated education requirement for the series OR if you are substituting education for experience.PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNREQUESTED DOCUMENTATION.
Resumes should only be submitted electronically as part of the application process and are not considered supplemental documents.How to Apply
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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