The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.This position is located in U.S. Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) in Washington, DC. OHA provides an independent forum for the fair, impartial, equitable, and timely resolution of certain disputes involving the U.S. Department of Education. 

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As an Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-14, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year trial period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Education: Applicants must have a first professional law degree (Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)) obtained from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time the degree was obtained. AND Licensure: Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Supporting documentation must be included with the application package. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-14 GRADE LEVEL: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience communicating, orally and in writing, complicated legal rules, procedures, and matters in a way that is understandable to both attorneys and non-attorneys. Experience presenting legal advice, legal options, and their ramifications to Judges, senior attorneys, or other senior executives. Experience using research strategies and techniques sufficient to fully develop legal issues where no clearly applicable precedents are available, or it is arguable which among conflicting precedents apply. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including the following, by closing date of this announcement: Be 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 or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Have at least four years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal experience.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. 

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Sabrina House
• Phone: (202) 987-0653
• Email: [email protected]