General Attorney

A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: performing legal staff work and counsel on complex areas of law and legal procedures pertaining to one or more of the following: government contract and procurement law; environmental law, health and safety law; state and local governmental relations; labor relations; security; and state and federal litigation-related laws, regulations and policies. Examples of Specialized Experience: Providing legal advice and counsel to clients and/or leadership of an organization. Engaging in settlement discussions, negotiations and mediations. Independently conducting detailed legal research, including laws, regulations, case law, directives and legislative history and drafting legal briefs. Analyzing complex legal problems and organizing facts independently to resolve problems or recommending an appropriate course of action. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies. identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write “see resume” in your application. Organizational Awareness Administrative Law Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Written Communication “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. ICTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
A successful candidate in this position will serve as a General Attorney, providing legal advice and counsel to Livermore Field Office officials and employees, on the legal aspects and consequences of proposed course of action and recommending alternative courses of action which can avoid or minimize legal difficulties.