The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Serves as the primary legal advisor for all matters pertaining to Government Ethics and Environmental Law issues for the AOC. Provides professional legal services to AOC managers and staff regarding a variety of legal issues including, contract, appropriations, real estate, legislative, constitutional, tort, labor, employment, equal employment opportunity (EEO), and workplace safety and health issues.

Duties

This position requires active membership in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of any State or the District of Columbia.

Requirements

• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• You must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Active membership in good standing of the Bar of the highest court.
• You must meet the education requirements.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service.Specialized experience for this position includes having experience in 3 of the following: (1) Experience resolving questions and providing accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters (2) Experience analyzing facts and legal concerns presented, determining additional facts needed, and applying appropriate legal sources. (3) Independently drafting legal documents and performing legal research. (4) Providing advice, guidance, and liaison services on complex legal issues of the agency and other government organizations pertaining to Government Ethics. Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service.Specialized experience for this position includes having experience in 4 of the following: (1) Experience resolving questions and providing accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters (2) Experience analyzing facts and legal concerns presented, determining additional facts needed, and applying appropriate legal sources. (3) Independently drafting legal documents and performing legal research. (4) Providing advice, guidance, and liaison services on complex legal issues of the agency and other government organizations pertaining to Government Ethics. (5) Providing advice on environmental law issues and representing an organization in negotiations and proceedings with respect to such issues arising under various environmental laws (such as the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act) Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service.Specialized experience for this position includes having experience in all of the following: (1) Experience resolving questions and providing accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters (2) Experience analyzing facts and legal concerns presented, determining additional facts needed, and applying appropriate legal sources. (3) Independently drafting legal documents and performing legal research. (4) Providing advice, guidance, and liaison services on complex legal issues of the agency and other government organizations pertaining to Government Ethics. (5) Providing advice on environmental law issues and representing an organization in negotiations and proceedings with respect to such issues arising under various environmental laws (such as the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act) Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for these grade levels.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for these grade levels.

To be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic educational and work experience requirements for Attorney-Advisor positions in the federal government. Applicants must:

(1) Position requires the possession of a professional law degree. Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; (from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law)

(2) Be a current member in good standing of the bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

Appointees must maintain active membership in good standing of the bar throughout their employment.

(3) Meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Selected Applicant must provide the following:

• Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of the application. Official documents will be required if selected.
• Proof of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is an active (or equivalent) member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing if selected.

Contacts

• Address Architect of the Capitol 2nd and D Street, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20515 United States
• Name: Charmain Thomas
• Phone: 202-226-7000
• Email: [email protected]