Attorney Advisor (General)
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Office of Personnel Management
Location
District of Columbia, District of Columbia District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
As an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will provide legal advice and representation to OPM leaders on a wide variety of issues relating to both the internal work of OPM, as well as OPM's government-wide policies, oversight, and programs that support more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, and family members.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit
- Appointments made from this announcement are exempt from the competitive service.
- Must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a State, Territory of the United States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
Qualifications
- A J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; and
- At least one year of experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; at least two years of progressively responsible experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; and at least three years of progressively responsible experience to qualify at the GS-14 level.
- A J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association;
- Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class (to the extent an applicant's law school has class rank); and
- Advanced educational attainment that indicates the ability to independently perform legal work, such as work or achievement of significance on a law school's official law review or journals; special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif or winning a moot court competition); full-time or continuous participation in a legal clinic program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation; significant summer clerk experience; or other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.
- Experience in Federal employee compensation, leave and/or retirement programs is strongly preferred.
- The following are strongly desired:
- The ability to provide excellent customer service and to exercise sound judgment and decision-making in challenging situations;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- High competence in legal research and analysis, including the ability to effectively integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions, including in compressed timeframes;
- The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment;
- Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances;
- Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently; and
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, both within and outside OGC.
Education
If you are applying at the GS-11 level, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated, official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All materials must be submitted before your application will be considered complete.
Additional information
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Incentive payments may be considered.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.
Date Posted
09/27/2024
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