General Attorney

About this role

In order to be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic requirement AND minimum qualification requirements for the grade level(s) in which you apply. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Must be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position is defined as having ALL of the following: Conducting legal research of policies, regulations, and compliance questions including researching precedent or opinions on legal issues, and drafting the legal memorandum and guidance; Advising and reviewing documents for legal sufficiency and providing written feedback to clients after such review; Preparing evidence and determining its value and completeness; preparing briefs, pleadings, exhibits and other necessary documents, interviews and deposes witnesses, and engage in discovery for use in a trial and/or administrative hearing; AND Representing an agency or organization as lead Attorney in legal proceedings before administrative bodies (i.e.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Merit System Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission etc...). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.