ATTORNEY ADVISER

About the role

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Program Law and Policy Department (PLPD) at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

What you will do

• Advise PBGC officials and departments on complex regulatory, policy, operational, and compliance assistance matters.
• Draft complex regulatory and legal documents, including proposed and final rules, policy statements, notices, technical updates, information collections, and regulatory agenda materials.
• Review and respond to public comments, internal and external inquiries, and regulatory proposals from Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and other stakeholders.
• Draft or prepare formal comments, or otherwise make expert recommendations with respect to legislation, regulations, precedents, policies, or guidance.
• Ensure compliance with federal rulemaking requirements, Federal Register drafting standards, and applicable clearance processes Support Regulatory Information Service Center (ROCIS) and Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) filings and submissions, Federal Register updates, disaster relief announcements, and regulatory reports.

Education

A J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. ***

How you will be evaluated

You will be assessed against the minimum qualification requirements for this position (education, bar membership, and specialized experience). ***

Documents you must provide

• You must submit a resume.
• Your resume must include your name and contact information and should clearly show your possession of the specialized experience and KSAs so that we can determine your qualifications for this position.
• Your resume should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting.
• PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content.
• This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations.
• COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
• We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred.
• LAW SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT(S) (REQUIRED): You must submit transcripts to verify that you meet the educational requirement for this position.
• Information on the specific education requirement can be found under Education in the vacancy announcement.
• Your transcripts should include course titles, school name/location, date completed, grades, and number of credits earned.
• Applicants who obtained their qualifying education outside of the U.S. and its territories must provide proof that their degrees have been validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a college or university in the U.S. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application; however, you must bring official transcripts with your first day if you are hired.
• Please see the Education section of this announcement for additional information.
• 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.
• PROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIP (REQUIRED): This position requires you to be an active member of the bar (of any jurisdiction) and in good standing.
• You must submit proof of your membership to verify that you meet this requirement.
• In the event that you do not have a valid certificate of bar membership or good standing available at the time of application, please submit other evidence of bar membership (e.g., proof of payment of bar dues, a printout from a website indicating active bar membership) with your application; however, you must bring an official, valid certificate with you on your first day if you are hired.
• Failure to submit the required documents will result in an incomplete application.

Benefits

Visit PBGC Benefits for information on our Agency Benefits offered.

What to expect next

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Additional information

If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at *** or ***. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: *** Email: ***