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Working with CBOs management and staff, the Assistant General Counsel will provide formal and informal advice about all of the areas of law affecting CBOs operations, such as employment, procurement and contracting, appropriations, ethics, data access and use, and security. The Assistant General Counsel also will analyze and interpret legislative proposals and offer advice about the areas of the law addressed in analytical reports prepared for the Congre
11/02/2018 to 11/20/2018
$120,000 - $163,000 per year
AD 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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19-14
515894300
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CBO seeks an experienced attorney to fill the position of Assistant General Counsel, one of four attorney positions in the Office of General Counsel. Working with CBOs management and staff, the Assistant General Counsel will provide formal and informal advice about all of the areas of law affecting CBOs operations, such as employment, procurement and contracting, appropriations, ethics, data access and use, and security. The Assistant General Counsel also will analyze and interpret legislative proposals and offer advice about the areas of the law addressed in analytical reports prepared for the Congress. In performing those duties, the Assistant General Counsel will interact with government officials at various levels, other lawyers inside and outside the government, members of the public, and Congressional staff. The work environment is fast-paced and complex.
Tier Two Background Investigation
Candidates for this position must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar in a state, a U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Candidates must have at least seven years as an attorney with a minimum of five years experience advising clients on employment law and some experience representing clients in litigation. (Experience with the Congressional Accountability Act, or the Congressional budget process is a plus.) Candidates should be able to: Consider multiple aspects of complex issues and develop innovative alternatives that are consistent with the agencys objectives; Research and analyze legal issues that are sometimes novel, often on short deadlines; Present legally sound conclusions orally and in writing, in a clear, precise, and persuasive manner, with wording and tone appropriate for the intended audience; Produce written work in a number of formats, including legal memorandums, memorandums of understanding, contracts, correspondence, policies, and draft legislation; and Provide a full range of legal advice and support related to a variety of statutes and federal programs. Applicants will be evaluated comprehensively on the basis of their experience, education, awards, and training. Candidates whose practice has included diverse interactions with clients and experience with many areas of law will be rated higher than candidates with more narrow, specialized backgrounds.
Candidates for this position must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar in a state, a U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by November 20, 2018, at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.
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Submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, salary history, and contact information for three references. Applications must be complete.
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.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
Submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, salary history, and contact information for three references. Applications must be complete. Although there is no deadline for applying, this position will be closed when CBO has received a sufficient number of applications from qualified candidates.
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/515894300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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