Serves as Attorney-Adviser in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), International and Space Law Practice Group (ISLPG). ISLPG reviews NASA's international agreements to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies and advises on a wide range of international issues. Requires highly specialized legal expertise on subjects such as: international law; outer space law; sanctions; export control; and interpretation of statutes and regulations relative to space activities.

Duties

Draft, negotiate, and conclude complex agreements with international partners including foreign governments, space agencies, companies, academic institutions, and international organizations. Provide expert legal advice and counsel concerning NASA issues and activities involving international law, transactions with foreign government entities, and international organizations. Maintain expertise in the body of treaty, statutory, regulatory, and judicial requirements relating to international law. Provide expert legal advice, counsel, and assistance on interpretations of statutes, international agreements, and policy development. Provide legal support for the NASA export control and sanctions functions.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for all grade levels: You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; be an active member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and have been admitted to practice law before a state or federal court. To qualify for the GS-15: you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above). In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Analyzing and advising on complex issues of public or private international law, such as agreements, transactions, or other interactions with foreign entities; Interpreting, applying, and advising on laws, treaties, regulations, or policies as they relate to specific agreements, transactions, export control or sanctions issues; and Reviewing and advising on proposed policy, legislation, regulation, or procedural changes to determine impact on clients. OR A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]