Attorney-Advisor (General)

Basic Qualification Requirements Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees AND applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. Applicants must also meet one of the following:–possess at least 1-year of professional legal experience following law school graduation; OR–have a second professional law degree; OR–meet any of the criteria indicated below:(a) academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class;(b) graduation with academic honors;(c) significant participation on the law school’s law review;(d) significant participation in the law school’s moot court competition;(e) significant participation in a clinical legal aid program;(f) significant summer law office clerk experience; or(g) other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement. GS-12/13/14: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated: –GS-12 = 1 year –GS-13 = 2 years –GS-14 = 3 ½ years 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website:https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp In order to better assess your qualifications for this position, when preparing your resume please be sure to address your experience in or familiarity with the following areas of legal work: Knowledge of Federal procurement law, Knowledge of Federal appropriations law, Familiarity with a variety of contract types: firm-fixed price, indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery, design-build, etc. Demonstrated researching and writing skills, including ability to write legal memoranda and opinions, and providing legal advice or recommendations to clients, judges, and/or senior attorneys. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, DOI Solicitors Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office. With more than 500 total employees, more than 400 of which are attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Departments diverse and wide-ranging mission.