This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/677319000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The incumbent serves as trial attorney and legal advisor, and as such, performs a variety of legal functions, under technical guidance, requiring an understanding of U.S. shipping laws, Commission regulations, rules and orders, investigative techniques, civil litigation, as well as the procedural and evidentiary rules for developing a complete record in formal administrative proceedings.
Learn more about this agency09/15/2022 to 09/29/2022
$106,823 - $138,868 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
14
No
No
2022-28-E-R
677319000
U.S. Citizens; no prior Federal experience required.
The following are the duties of this position at the full performance level GS-14. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
Education Documentation:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Subject matter expert(s) may evaluate your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience (under the qualifications section).
Professional law experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position being filled. Law clerk experience (post J.D.) can be considered professional law experience if the candidate performed attorney duties.
Specialized experience is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include conducting civil litigation involving various forms of discovery (e.g. interrogatories, depositions, request for production of documents) and trial practice; working on complex rulemaking or policy proceedings; reviewing and editing policy statements, position papers, and other decisional documents; and providing legal guidance to attorneys and other professionals.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
A complete application includes:
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/677319000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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