This position is in the Office of General Counsel, Water Law Office.  About: Office of General Counsel (OGC) This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as providing legal support to one or more attorneys, including legal research, writing, document compilation/review/formatting, and/or assistance with litigation. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of environmental statutes such as Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act; 2) Skill in analyzing legal, technical, or related data; 3) Skill in oral communication; 4) Knowledge of discovery rules and procedures and policies regarding records management; 5) Ability to perform extensive legal research and investigative work; 6) Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements and procedures sufficient to perform analysis, evaluation and review of documents; 7) Skill in written communication; 8) Ability to recognize and explore leads, detect small discrepancies in information, prepare appropriate memoranda and track work assignments. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, HRMD Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: RCD Staffing
• Phone: 919-541-3014
• Email: [email protected]