General Attorney

About the role

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Departmental Appeals Board, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This serves as a Public Notice.

What you will do

• WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY Please click the link below to visit DAB Career's page to view the duties for this vacant position. *** DUTIES: The level of responsibility and complexity of assignments will vary by grade and may include: Provide authoritative legal advice, staff support, and assistance to judges (Board Members, ALJs, AAJs) and Division Directors, or others involved in matters for which the assigned Division is responsible, on substantive and procedural issues.
• Review case files, identify and analyze legal issues, and resolve legal disputes.
• Conduct legal research and prepare drafts of decisions, rulings, orders or memoranda containing legal analyses, appropriate to the attorney's grade level.
• Serve as the DAB representative in dealings with the parties in an assigned case or with others.
• Schedule and participate in evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, or mediation conferences.
• Higher grade attorneys may provide assistance to lower-grade attorneys in particular types of cases, as assigned.
• Complete other assignments and special projects, as assigned.

Education

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.

For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

Resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Application requirements are clearly stated in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Failure to submit a resume and any other required documentation identified in this announcement will result in removal from further consideration.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.

Note: This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire authority" Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy.

Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures.

Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application.
• You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes: Your Resume.
• Resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length.
• Application requirements are clearly stated in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
• Failure to submit a resume and any other required documentation identified in this announcement will result in removal from further consideration.
• You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume.
• Your resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the application questionnaire.
• For each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities.
• Your resume must also include the day, month, and year that you began and ended for each position held.
• Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume.
• Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience.
• Not providing this information may result in the lowering of your assessment score or an ineligible rating.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit the USAJobs Resource Center or view their video tutorial.
• For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: ***
• Other Supporting Documents Other Supporting Documents: (Only Submit if applicable to you.) College transcript (if qualifying all or in part based on your education) CTAP/ICTAP Documentation A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action'', documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
• For Résumé Tips visit: For Application Tips visit: For additional information about USAJOBS visit the Help Center: *** You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

What to expect next

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment.

The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.). HHS has a Critical Preparedness and Response Mission: we protect the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilize public health programs with domestic and international partners.

HHS' 24/7 Secretary's Operations Center (SOC) unites highly trained experts, well established processes, and state-of-the-art technology to coordinate resources and information as HHS responds to emergencies worldwide.

Every HHS employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through voluntary temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other HHS programs and activities while colleagues respond.

In addition to their everyday work, HHS offers employees the opportunity to contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

Additional information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc. Bargaining Unit Position: NO Research position: NO Drug Screening Required: NO Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see ***

To be considered well-qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated eligible based on minimum qualifications for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement.

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.