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The Federal Election Commission is an independent agency with exclusive jurisdiction over the administration, interpretation, and civil enforcement of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which requires disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures by candidates for Federal office and committees supporting those candidates, and imposes limitations on the amount and sources of such contributions. The FEC also administers the federal programs that provide public funding to qualified candidates for President and Vice President. By ensuring that the campaign finance process is fully disclosed and the rules are effectively and fairly enforced, the Commission seeks to foster the electorate's confidence in the integrity of the nation's political process. Legal work regularly involves important and complex issues implicating the First Amendment. The FEC is headed by six Commissioners, no more than three of whom may represent the same political party, who are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) has approximately 120 personnel including over 70 attorneys, as well as investigators, paralegal specialists, docket technicians, administrative assistants, and secretaries. OGC supports the FEC's role of regulating the financial aspects of political campaigns for Federal office by directing FEC enforcement activities, representing the Commission in litigation, interpreting the FECA, and advising the Commission on legal matters brought before it.
This position is located in OGC's Administrative Law Team (ALT). ALT provides legal support to the Commission on all non-FECA related legal issues, including matters concerning the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), personnel law, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, Federal procurement law, records management, and appropriations law. ALT also operates the FEC's FOIA Requester Service Center, responding to all requests for information submitted to the Agency pursuant to FOIA and the Privacy Act, as well as processing appeals filed pursuant to both acts.
09/19/2017 to 10/03/2017
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
No
FEC-17-064
479865200
As a FOIA Attorney in OGC's Administrative Law Team the incumbent will perform the below duties:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than three pages that demonstrates their ability to perform the duties described above.
Applicants that do not provide a cover letter will not receive further consideration and will be deemed ineligible for this position.
Applicant must possess a J.D. Degree and be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
FEC offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; and transportation subsidies.
If you receive a tentative offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FEC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov
Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the FEC 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 submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website,www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Attorney applicants are evaluated in a two-step process. On the basis of written materials submitted in accordance with the vacancy announcement, step one weighs the candidate's legal education and legal experience against a pre-determined set of criteria. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, you may be requested to submit a separate supplemental written statement specifically addressing how your background and experience relate to the technical competencies qualifications of this position. Your application will be further reviewed and rated to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the qualifications stated in this vacancy announcement. The highest rated candidates will be interviewed during a second phase of applicant evaluation. Final ranking is based on an evaluation of experience, education, training, and ability, including an analysis of the candidates' writing samples. Only those applicants found to be among the best qualified may be contacted for further assessment, such as interviews and consideration by the selecting official. Internal candidates should provide a copy of their most recent performance appraisal.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating and/or may affect your overall rating.
1. Your resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Assessment Questionnaire
4. College Transcripts, this position has a positive education requirement so therefore all applicants are required to submit unofficial college transcripts prior to the closing of this announcement. If selected for this position you will be required to submit official college transcripts upon entry onto duty.
5. Are you a current or former federal employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases); your current promotion potential; proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement; etc.
6. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and/or documentation of service connected disability. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, please click herehttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10048874~
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by the closing date of this announcement which includes:
1.Your Resume
2. Cover letter of no more than three pages that demonstrates the duties described above
3. Complete Assessment Questionnaire
4. College Transcripts (Unofficial)
5. Other supporting documents
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Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome by email.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479865200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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