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Duties

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and assistance to the Assistant General Counsel and other officials at the Bank, with considerable supervision, on complex and important legal questions and must have well-developed technical skills in legal research, reasoning, oral and written communications, drafting and review of documents, negotiation, and the ability to effectively work with personnel both inside and outside the Bank. The Attorney-Advisor may be called upon to appear with Department of Justice attorneys in appeals before Federal trial or appellate courts, or to represent the Bank in administrative litigation, and provide legal opinions and advice to officials in OGC and throughout the Bank. The Attorney-Advisor also represents the Bank in its capacity as employer in appeals before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and arbitrators. EEO, Labor Relations and Personnel: Provide legal guidance and litigation support in all aspects of personnel matters involving Bank employees. Provides legal advice and manages litigation in formal proceedings instituted under various statutes, executive orders, Office of Personnel Management regulations and similar authorities relating to equal employment opportunity, labor-management relations, grievances and adverse actions. Handles union contract and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) issues. Prepares and presents the Bank's case in formal hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board and other agencies and through the various appellate levels including federal courts, to conclusion. Provides legal assistance in connection with development of personnel policies and application of statutes, regulations and guidelines, classification matters, merit staffing matters, employee wrongdoing, transfer of functions, and reductions in force. Advises Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Human Resources and senior agency officials concerning the above and related matters. FOIA, Trade Secrets Act and Privacy Act. Provides legal oversight and technical guidance in connection with the FOIA, Trade Secrets Act, Privacy Act and related statutes and regulations. Advises with respect to the making of initial decisions on request for information or documents under the provisions of FOIA. Handles or oversees the handling of appeals, complaints or litigation under FOIA. Directs, advises and assists the persons or units tasked with the collection, review and processing of information under FOIA requests to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Prepares, or provides guidance on, the preparation of reports required by law concerning the Bank's FOIA activities. Coordinates with the Department of Justice and other agencies, as needed. Procurement Contracting, Leasing and Property Management. Provides legal services in connection with procurement and contracting, leasing and property management. Responsible for researching, reviewing, advising and documenting acquisitions in accordance with federal government procurement statutes and regulations and handling any related litigation to include bid protests filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Provides legal guidance or review of Bank acquisition contracts, consultant agreements, property leases and documents to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. Appropriations and Fiscal Law: Provides legal counsel to Bank officials concerning appropriations and fiscal law matters to include use of reception and representation funds, anti-augmentation issues, and debt collection matters. Researches GAO Redbook, Comptroller General opinions and other sources to provide sound advice. Investigations: Provides support for investigations involving potential fraud, employee misconduct or other Bank matters. Drafts memoranda to the Office of the Inspector General on fraud referral matters. National Security: Provides advice and assistance to Security Services with respect to security issues. Advises with respect to the protection and handling of classified information. Miscellaneous Administrative Law Matters: Reviews written Bank policies (such as security and travel policies) to ensure compliance with current statutes and regulations, such as the Good Guidance Practices Policy; provides advice to the various laws and regulations to which the Bank is subject, such as the Anti-lobbying Act; advises Bank employees on issues related to records management and records retention, the Federal Records Act and Federal Records Disposal Act: provides legal advice on revision of "EXIM Bank regulations" and drafting and revision of Bank policies; advises on copyright and trademark issues, such as use of the Bank seal.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.
• Must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation. Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing legal advice and guidance in connection with administrative law matters. Experience in providing legal oversight and technical guidance in connection with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Trade Secrets Act (TSA), Privacy Act and related statutes and regulations GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing legal advice and guidance in connection with administrative law matters. Experience in providing legal advice in connection with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Trade Secrets Act (TSA), Privacy Act and related statutes and regulations. Experience in providing legal advice and litigation support in all aspects of personnel matters, including under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act; for example, the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB). Experience in procurement, contracting and fiscal law. researching, reviewing, advising and documenting acquisitions in accordance with federal government procurement statutes and regulations and handling any related litigation to include bid protests filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12/13 grade levels. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 07/25/2024, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 US
• Name: Courtney Harris
• Phone: 2025653300
• Email: [email protected]