General Attorney (Open Continuous)

About this role

In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-12: 1) Completing research and analysis relating to legal questions, AND 2) drafting legal documents (which may include, but are not limited to, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, agreements/contracts, motions, and opinions).

GS-13: Independently 1) completing research and analysis relating to complex legal questions, 2) drafting legal documents (which may include, but are not limited to, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, agreements/contracts, motions, and opinions), AND 3) providing legal advice orally (such as providing legal recommendations to supervisors or clients), and/or presenting legal arguments at hearings or trials. GS-14: Independently 1) completing research and analysis relating to complex legal questions; 2) drafting legal documents (which may include, but are not limited to, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, agreements/contracts, motions, and opinions) involving at least one of the following legal areas of expertise: a) administrative law, b) ethics, c) procurement and fiscal law, d) privacy law, and/or e) labor and employment law (including human resources matters); AND 3) providing legal advice through oral presentations (such as providing legal recommendations to supervisors or clients), and/or presenting legal arguments at hearings or trials.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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.