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The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of the General Counsel is seeking attorneys to provide legal advice and counsel to DOE offices overseeing a wide range of electricity and fossil energy programs, including energy infrastructure security, grid modernization, natural gas and electricity exports, petroleum reserves, electric and natural gas rate litigation, and related research and development at the National Laboratories. Each successful applicant will be assigned to specific programs.
Learn more about this agency04/15/2019 to 04/29/2019
$69,581 - $166,500 per year
GS 11 - 15
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 5% or less.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15
No
No
GC-19-0002
530632700
Attorney-Advisers in the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy (Office) will provide analyses, interpretations and opinions on issues that range from relativity straightforward to extremely complex, involving the issuance of DOE legal and policy documents which may substantially broaden or restrict DOE activities, or have a significant impact on major industries and the public. Other responsibilities may include the following:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
All candidates must meet the minimum education requirements of successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and must be a current member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY:
A preliminary background investigation must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background investigation. If selected for this vacancy, you will be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Statement).
GS-11: Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform legal work.
GS-12: Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and one year of professional (attorney) legal experience and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work.
GS-13: Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and one year of professional (attorney) legal experience and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work and one additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
GS-14: Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and three years of professional (attorney) legal experience and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work, plus one additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
GS-15: Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and four years of professional (attorney) legal experience and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work, plus one additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Specific experience is defined as professional legal experience, which enabled the candidate to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work relevant to a specific legal component.
This is an excepted service position where appointees must serve a one-year trial period. Male applicants born after 12/31/1959, who are required to register with the Selective Service under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered (or must have registered at the time they were required to do so) in order to be eligible for appointment. For more informaton, visit the SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM web site.
Relocation expenses will not be provided.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In addition to other application materials, provide a written statement answering the following questions:
1. Why do you want to work for the U.S. Department of Energy?
2. What is your applicable experience that touches on the following range of tasks?
You must have a bar membership and professional law degree. You do not need to provide official documentation at the time of application, official proof of bar membership and law degree will be requested if selected.
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.
ATTENTION
YOU MUST APPLY VIA E-MAIL - DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON!
Please submit your application to Katherine Konieczny at GC-19-0002@hq.doe.gov
A complete application should include a cover letter and a current resume, written answers to the questions in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section, 3 or more professional references from legal supervisors or clients, and a writing sample sufficiently complex in nature to demonstrate the applicant's skills in the qualifications for this position.
Once completed applications are received an evaluation will be performed and the most qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. A selection is expected to be made within 60 days. Notification to non-selected candidates is optional, but not expected.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/530632700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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