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Job opening: Law Clerk

Salary: $68 389 per year
Published at: May 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The law clerk will provide legal research assistance and analytical support to attorneys in various organizations within the Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC).

Duties

The law clerk will perform basic but progressively more difficult assignments under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Assignments will consist of specific tasks designed for orientation purposes to enhance the law clerk's knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs, policies, and related legal issues and support attorneys with routine and detailed work. The degree of guidance varies with the law clerk's experience and familiarity with assignments. Laws and regulations applicable to assignments are clear and specific.

Requirements

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
  • This position provides an entry-level developmental opportunity with the potential to lead to a career in the Federal Government after successfully meeting all requirements for the program.
  • Positions are temporary not-to-exceed 18 months under the FAA's Gateways Program.
  • All participants must sign a written Recent Graduates Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointee (such as duties, performance, expectations, length of appointment, training, mentorship, etc.)
  • Failure to pass the bar exam within 18 months of employment will result in termination of the appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this law clerk (0904) position, applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school with a professional law degree. (Please refer to the Education section of this announcement.)Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.***** Candidates who applied under Vacancy Announcement AWA-AGC-24-78116AN-87611 must re-apply under this announcement to receive consideration. ***

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence at the time of application. For additional information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Applicants who are not currently in the 904 occupational series (Law Clerk) in the Federal Government and fail to provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript will not receive further consideration for this vacancy. Upon selection, if not currently employed in the 904 occupational series, you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to appointment. If you do not have an official transcript (original, with the raised seal), you should contact your school immediately to request it.

Contacts

  • Address Federal Aviation Administration HQ Employment Services Branch 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523 AHF-110 Washington, DC 20591 US
  • Name: Amber Newkirk
  • Phone: 1 (202) 267-6268
  • Email: [email protected]

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