The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. Who May Be Considered: U.S. Citizens View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Duties

In this position, you will serve as Attorney Advisor. Typical work assignments include: Assist with the administration of the NEA's ethics program, including the collection, review and certification of financial disclosure forms; counsel members of the NEA staff, Council Members, grantees, and panelists on ethics issues; prepare findings and recommendations on ethics matters for the General Counsel and/or Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO); assist in administering the ethics training program; and prepare various reports on ethics matters for the Office of Government Ethics and other federal agencies. Complete legal reviews of the nomination and confirmation paperwork for proposed NEA Council members, and provide legal advice and guidance to the General Counsel, DAEO and other agency ethics officials on operational processes. Draft, negotiate and review transactional documents, including but not limited to cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts. Complete legal research and render legal guidance on complex questions of law and policy on a broad range of issues, including but not limited to appropriations law, including acceptance and use of donated funds, Tribal matters, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), compliance, ethics and conflicts of interest, federal grantmaking and federal financial assistance, contracting and procurement. Monitor, research, and interpret complex legislation, regulations, court decisions, and other official documents and actions impacting the policies and activities of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Analyze impact and determine to what extent the NEA is impacted. Prepare documents and findings for the General Counsel and senior management's review. Complete detailed and thorough written analysis of the research in a variety of formats including, but not limited to, formal memoranda, letters, briefs, and emails which are provided to the General Counsel and senior management. Lead agency coordination of representation of the NEA by the Department of Justice in litigation. Represent the NEA in court and before administrative or adjudicative bodies. Provide litigation assistance, as needed, related to the matters as assigned. Lead teams on assigned projects. Provide expedient responses and inputs to special projects and matters which may cut across organizational lines. Exhibit flexibility, effective interactive skills and willingness to cooperate and enhance the team.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the following requirement: You must be a graduate of a school of law with an LLB or JD accredited by the American Bar Association and Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. NOTE: You must submit proof with your application showing you are an active member of the Bar and in good standing and transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement: In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess at least three years of specialized experienceacquired after being admitted to the Bar, at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service. This experience must have included: 1) Advising on and administering an agency's or organization's ethics program. 2) Reviewing and drafting transactional documents (such as contracts, inter-agency agreements, cooperative agreements, MOUs, and related documents). 3) Providing legal guidance on a full range of legal issues that arise at a grant-making organization, such as appropriations law and federal financial assistance issues. Prior experience with Tribal matters, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in the arts and cultural sector is preferred, but not required. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the dates worked and total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade). Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov.Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courses.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the General Counsel 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20506 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]