EPA’s Office of General Counsel invites talented and diverse attorneys to apply for an Attorney-Adviser position. This position is located in the Office of General (OGC), Civil Rights and Finance Law Office (CRFLO).  For more information:http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-general-counsel-ogc.  

Duties

About the Civil Rights and Finance Law Office:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

Qualifications

Applicant must have an LL.B. or J.D. degree from an accredited law school; must be admitted to practice before the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and must maintain active status as a member of the bar of one of these jurisdictions. Incumbent should have experience in providing legal advice and counsel at EPA, other federal, state or local agencies, or courts, non-governmental organizations, or in private practice demonstrating competencies relevant to the duties listed above. If you are selected, you must complete a one-year trial period. The ideal candidate will have experience with federal financial assistance law (grants) and/or appropriations, a very strong academic and employment record, including evidence of nuanced legal analysis with respect to both statutory construction and applicable case law, excellent research and writing skills, superior oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, initiative and self-motivation, the ability to work effectively in a team and independently, a commitment to public service, demonstrated leadership ability, mature judgement and the ability to work with diverse persons and perspectives. Knowledge and relevant experience in grants, and/or appropriations law is preferred.  To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 grade level: Performing legal analysis on complex and difficult legal issues; formulating recommendations to senior managers for review by supervisors; and preparing and assisting in filing, composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in counseling or litigation.  Examples of specialized experience include:  The ability to analyze and anticipate legal issues with a problem-solving approach on a wide variety of issues within the attorney's areas of responsibility. Conduct research of laws, legal opinions, precedent cases, and relevant guidance to address complex and difficult legal issues. Provide oral and written advice and counseling support on a broad array of legal matters within the attorney's areas of responsibility. Please include a separate business-style resume with your application in lieu of the automated USAJobs resume. This document should be uploaded as part of your complete application packet described below under the Supporting Documentation Tab. Veterans:  There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Environmental Protection Agency considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his  or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). More information on GS levels for the 0905 Attorney position are available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0900/gs0905.pdf. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form prior to your first day of employment and annually thereafter. This position is designated as a High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Kay Weems
• Phone: 202-564-6271
• Email: [email protected]