This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. These positions are in the Excepted Service.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Attorney Adviser, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of the General Counsel to optimize business results and customer experience by: Researching, selecting and summarizing pertinent facts from case reports, interpretative legal decisions, and analogous agency precedents. Participating in administrative hearings, court actions, and other legal proceedings in defense of the Department. Reviewing or assisting in the review and disposition of petitions. Providing legal advice, guidance and assistance to program officials, HHS personnel, advisory committees, and in other such areas as specific statutory or constitutional issues or actions; interpretation of new and emerging programs/agency responsibilities; reviewing of documents and other materials to insure legal sufficiency and compliance with legal requirements; and other related matters.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Two year trail period may be required.
• Must maintain active bar membership in good standing and the eligibility to practice law in the highest court of a state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia throughout employment in the Office of the General Counsel.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: A.) Education Requirement: Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution; B.) Bar Membership: Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court; AND C.) License to Practice Law: Must have a current, valid license with eligibility to practice law in a state, the District of Columbia, or any United States territory or commonwealth. In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, the following minimum qualifications must be met: Minimum Qualifications (GS-11): Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution. Minimum Qualifications (GS-12): Must have at least one (1) year of professional legal experience post bar admission equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Minimum Qualifications (GS-13): Must have at least two (2) years of professional legal experience post bar admission, with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Minimum Qualifications (GS-14): Must have at least three (3) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Office of the General Counsel 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]