This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/630561100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position:
The selected attorney will work at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District's headquarters located at Camp Humphreys, near Pyeongtaek,South Korea.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. The Corps is firmly committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce where all employees are valued for their talents as members of the team.
01/12/2022 to 01/31/2022
$95,973 - $124,764 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
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See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE - There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicant eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g. DD Form 214, "Certificate for Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. "SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documentation, is available from the Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov).
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the KSAs) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist (Outside the Continental United States) and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
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.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Effective 1 September 21, the Republic of Korea will require all visa-free foreign visitors (e.g. US passport holders) to obtain a Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) prior to arrival. DoD Civilians, Eligible Family Members (EFM) and DoD Contractors must comply with the KETA requirement. Military members are exempt. For requirements, application, and fee (after 1 Sep 21) refer to: https: //m.k-eta.go.kr/.
DoD Civilians, their eligible family members and eligible military family members on official travel using a US passport must have either a Special Issuance Passport (SIP) or, as a temporary measure, a memorandum from a DoD Passport Agent stating the SIP application was submitted prior to departure from the point of origin. The memorandum must identify each applicant, date of submission, country of travel for PCS/TDY /TAD and DoD Visa Passport Automated System (VPAS) ID.
For a limited time, boarding a flight while on official travel status with a Regular (blue tourist) Passport is permissible ONLY with such a memorandum, which is to be presented to boarding officials, upon request. NOTE: This temporary exception, i.e., allowing official travel on a Regular Passport with memorandum (in lieu of a SIP), will expire on 31 March 2022. Effective 1 April 2022, official travel must be conducted with a SIP.
Non-US passport users and non-Korean passport users must comply with ROK requirements. These travelers from a third country must verify and coordinate all passport and visa or K-ETA requirements prior to traveling. In many cases a visa must be obtained prior to travel.
All travelers entering South Korea, including Korean nationals, are required to submit a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result. Negative PCR test results must be issued no earlier than 72 hours prior to departure on the international leg.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/630561100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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