Attorney Advisor

About this role

To qualify for consideration at each grade level, your experience and education should meet the following: GRADE 11- Possess a law degree (LLB, or J.D.) and be a member in good standing of a bar. No professional legal experience is necessary. GRADE 12- Possess a law degree, bar membership in good standing and at least one year of professional attorney experience, which may be in the form of a second professional law degree (LL.M) that requires one full year of graduate study.

GRADE 13 - Possess a law degree, bar membership in good standing, and at least two years of professional attorney experience. One year which maybe in the form of and a second professional law degree (LL.M) which requires one full year of graduate study. GRADE 14 - Possess a law degree, bar membership in good standing, and at least three years of professional attorney experience. One year of which maybe in the form of a second professional law degree (LL.M.) that requires one full year of graduate study.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Legal, Government and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.

Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence. 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.