These positions are in the Office of the General Counsel, in the Divisions of Reactor Programs (RP); Security and Enforcement (SE); and Labor, Employment, and Contract Law (LECL).  The supervisors are Assistant General Counsels Susan Vrahoretis (RP), Patrick Moulding (SE), and Acting Assistant General Counsel Robin Baum (LECL). The RP and SE positions are in the bargaining unit; the LECL position is non-bargaining. Expenses associated with the interview will not be paid.   

Duties

The successful candidates will serve as attorneys under the Assistant General Counsel and Deputy Assistant General Counsel for RP, SE, or LECL in the Office of the General Counsel.  Selectees will be placed in one of these three divisions but may move to other OGC divisions as workload needs change over time.  Depending upon placement, duties will include providing representation in agency adjudications or before administrative tribunals or providing advice in non-adjudicatory contexts and advising and providing legal services related to:

Requirements

• This is a Drug Testing position.
• Subject to OGE Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
• Also subject to NRC's Prohibited Securities rule.
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience that is defined as attorney or judicial work experience in a federal or state government legal office, federal or state judiciary, or the private practice of law, which provided the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work of these positions. Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to: thorough knowledge and understanding of legal principles and laws such as the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Anti-deficiency Act, the Economy Act, or other statutes applicable to Federal or State regulatory agencies; legislative history and case law; and NRC or other regulatory agency rules, regulations, and policies. Minimally qualified candidates will have multiple years of work experience, including substantial regulatory and statutory interpretation and/or litigation experience, in fields related to the work of OGC at the NRC or analogous work at Federal or State regulatory agencies or in the private sector; however, a preferred candidate would have experience in administrative law and environmental law, security and enforcement practice, or in contract and appropriations law, and would possess extensive litigation experience. Typically, at least one year of this experience should be comparable in complexity and responsibility to the kind of work normally assigned at the grade 13 or 14 levels in the Federal government, or equivalent.  An applicant should also possess the experience, poise, temperament, judgment, collegiality, and professional stature required to successfully perform the important duties and responsibilities of an attorney providing legal advice to the General Counsel (and the Deputy General Counsels and Associate General Counsel, if applicable), the Commission, and the NRC staff.  An applicant's resume should describe any prior experience with the adjudicatory process and litigation; procurement and tort claims; and/or enforcement activities.  A successful applicant should have excellent written and oral communication skills and have a demonstrated ability to make fair and impartial decisions in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Ability to interpret and analyze Federal laws, statutes, regulations, and cases as they relate to agency adjudicatory processes or external administrative hearing processes. Ability to effectively identify, analyze, prepare detailed legal opinions, and resolve complex legal issues in various areas of law. Ability to provide legal advice and support to the General Counsel, the Commission, and the Commission staff on all aspects of: reactor licensing and regulation for operating reactors, new reactors, advanced reactors, reactor license transfers, license renewal, design certification, reactor decommissioning, and research and test reactors; cybersecurity, safeguards, and physical security of NRC-licensed facilities and materials, allegations of wrongdoing, investigations, and enforcement of agency requirements; or financial matters, including claims, budget, fiscal policy, reimbursements, building and property management, and use of appropriated funds for services and materials. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in-writing in connection with providing advice on enforcement activities and/or hearings on reactor litigation before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards, Presiding Officers, and the Commission, or in hearings before external tribunals such as the General Accountability Office or the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. A description of how you possess these abilities should be included in your application package. You must meet the qualifications for this position no later than 30 days after the date you submit your application and before placement in the position.

Education

You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. 

Contacts

• Address NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Attn: Lisa Feizollahi Washington, District of Columbia 20555 United States
• Name: Lisa Feizollahi
• Phone: 301-287-0664
• Email: [email protected]