This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC provides independent and objective legal counsel and advice to the Inspector General and OIG components. Incumbent serves as an Associate General Counsel on the Employment law and Ethics team.

Duties

As a Attorney-Adviser (General), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Provides accurate and effective advice to managers about employment law matters (misconduct, disciplinary actions, performance, grievances, EEO matters, including reasonable accommodations). Provides accurate and effective advice concerning litigation risk associated with employment law matters. Represents the Agency before the EEOC, MSPB, and federal courts; and preparing motions, briefs, and discovery documents and presenting witness testimony in support of this effort. Negotiates settlements to resolve employment law disputes. Conducts presentations about employment law matters for new supervisors and supervisory refresher training. Provides advice and support related to ethical matters.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• If you have not previously completed a probational period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probational period.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
• All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Federal employees currently serving in the Competitive Service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the Competitive Service by accepting an offer of employment in the Excepted Service.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: To meet the basic requirements, you must possess a J.D., LL.B., or LL.M degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Applicants must be an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the highest court of a state, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia, and be permitted to engage in the practice of law. Have at least three (3) years' experience providing legal advice and litigating employment law and discrimination matters. In addition to the basic requirements noted above, resume must document the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience GS-14 Level: You must have at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 level or equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as extensive expertise and experience providing accurate and effective advice (including litigation risk) about Federal employment law matters involving performance management, employee misconduct and discipline, grievances, discrimination and reasonable accommodation, related employment issues; and representing clients in litigation, particularly before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Federal courts, and other forums. Specialized Experience GS-15 level: You must have at least 52 weeks at the GS-14 level or equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as comprehensive expertise and experience providing accurate and effective advice (including litigation risk) about Federal employment law matters involving performance management, employee misconduct and discipline, grievances, discrimination and reasonable accommodation, related employment issues; and representing clients in litigation as a lead counsel, particularly before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Federal courts, and other forums. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Jacquis Taylor
• Phone: (703) 699-0293
• Email: [email protected]