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Job opening: Attorney Advisor

Salary: $99 200 - 181 216 per year
Published at: May 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Division of Maritime Programs, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration (MARAD). The Division of Maritime Programs reviews and provides legal advice and clearance pertaining to the Maritime Administration’s programs which reinforce and strengthen the U.S. merchant marine and associated industries and infrastructure.

Duties

The Attorney Advisor:

Requirements

  • This is an Excepted Service position.
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 1 year of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 2 years of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 3 years of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of various statutes and subjects which can have an effect on the mission of the Agency, such as administrative law, maritime law, contract law, tax law, customs laws and international law sufficient to relate these matters to MARAD and discern any potential conflicts or difficulties between the two or more areas of law presented by actual matters assigned to the employee Skill in oral and written expression sufficient to pursue the particular legal issue against opposition which vigorously contests the agency position and is highly sophisticated and talented usually involving top attorneys in both the private and public sector. Ability to research the law, synthesize legal principles and draft legal memoranda presenting facts, analysis and conclusions. For all types of consideration, 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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.  

Contacts

  • Address DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
  • Name: Automated Staffing Office
  • Phone: 000-000-0000
  • Email: [email protected]

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