Attorney Advisor

About the role

As an Attorney- Advisor at the GS-0905-12/13, you will be part of the Advice, Audits and External Reports Division (AAERD), Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs (OCLA), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will serve as an Attorney-Advisor in AAERD performing a variety of assignments and duties.

What you will do

• Advises the OCLA Director, OCLA Associate Director, and AAERD Director on policy and legal matters as they relate to applicable federal statutes and regulation.
• Assists in the development, administration, coordination, and execution of plans, policies, and procedures for the division.
• Assists in the overall effective discharge of OCLA functions.
• Briefs the OCLA Director, OCLA Associate Director, and AAERD Director on legal issues, including legal review of outreach and training materials.
• Provides legal interpretations and recommendations on strategies and approaches to matters that are highly sensitive and of a critical nature.
• Proposes, implements and assists, from a legal standpoint, in the management of Commission plans for accountability reports and audits within OCLA’s jurisdiction, including reports and audits conducted by the Government Accountability Office.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this announcement. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) or SME Panel will be utilized to assist in the technical evaluation of candidates' qualifications.

Applicants who meet these requirements will be certified and referred to the selecting official. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Documents you must provide

• Your Resume (NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES) showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.
• If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of your qualifications, you will not receive consideration for the position.
• This position has a basic education requirement; you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial law school Transcripts for further consideration.
• An official transcript is required before being appointed.
• Proof of current and active BAR Membership in good standing.
• During the initial review of applications, the Agency will accept photocopies of BAR Membership Cards or screenshots providing proof of active membership in a BAR Association that reflects the bar's jurisdiction or territory, the attorney's full name, bar number, date of admission, and bar status (i.e. active, inactive, retired, etc.).
• Copy of one recent Legal Writing Sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Current or Former Federal Employees (if applicable) - please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which preferably shows your current title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50).
• If your current grade is not your highest permanent grade held, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing your highest grade held.
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch within the last 5 years, you must disclose this in your application package.
• Failure to submit documents required may result in loss of consideration.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

The SME panel will assess your qualifications for the job and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.

After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Additional information

Relocation expenses will not be paid. You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information. Attorneys appointed in the excepted service are required to maintain active membership in a bar within U.S. jurisdiction for the duration of their employment.

Attorneys must provide documentation supporting active membership and good standing status (or equivalent) on at least an annual basis. Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the EEOC 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 application submission documentation.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: ***) All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings.

This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the EEOC.

The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the EEOC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. Reasonable Accommodations Request: The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, ***.