This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. This position is located in the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), Legal Affairs and Policy Division (FL). Incumbent reports to the Director, FL on legal publishing requirements of the Federal Register system.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Attorney Advisor, you will: Act as a legal advisor to the Director, OFR, on program and publishing requirements of the Federal Register System. Conduct legal research in case law and other legal sources on questions arising from OFR staff and federal agencies on publishing requirements in the Federal Register. Provide consultation with agencies in order to meet publication requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, organic statutes, and existing regulations. Advise and train agency drafters and legal officers in requirements of Executive Order 12866. Monitor Presidential documents, Congressional bills, Federal Court decisions, and agency rulemakings for current developments in administrative law and actions that would affect the publication of the Federal Register and the legal advice extended to agencies that wish to publish documents. Serve as a team leader in the Legal Affairs and Policy Division by responding to the day-to-day questions of the division's writer editors, assisting the writer editors with any issues that require the input of an attorney. Evaluate these issues and bring them to the attention of the Director of the Legal Affairs and Policy Division as necessary.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-14, you must have at least four years of experience as a practicing attorney with at least 24 months of that experience at the GS-13 or equivalent level. For the GS-13, you must have at least two years of experience as a practicing attorney with at least 18 months of that experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level. This experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

Education

Education Requirements:
Law Degree: Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)

AND

Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar in any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicant must provide proof of bar membership. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 5100 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]