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With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative legal services, the Office of the Solicitor performs the legal work for the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission
10/27/2022 to 11/10/2022
$80,005 - $146,149 per year
GS 12 - 14
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
Term - 2 years
Full-time -
Excepted
14
No
No
SOL-23-11700091-DE-KJD
685347000
As an Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Southwest Region, located in Albuquerque, NM you will assist the Department's Fish and Wildlife Service with implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specific duties will include:
This position will also require development of detailed familiarity with such laws as the: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL); Administrative Procedure Act; Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act; law related to the administration of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and various Federal laws and regulations related to federal projects, appropriations, and federal financial assistance, including contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. In addition, you may also be cross-trained and provide backup legal services for the DOI's other client agencies.
Key Requirements:
In order to better assess your qualifications for this position, when preparing your resume, please be sure to address your experience in or familiarity with the following areas of legal work: researching and writing legal memoranda and opinions; providing legal advice, counseling, or recommendations to clients, judges, or senior attorneys, either orally or in writing; reviewing proposed decision documents for legal sufficiency; and litigating in federal or administrative courts. Please also address your experience in or familiarity with the following subject matter areas and legal authorities: Federal administrative law; the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and other related statutes; the various statutes establishing and authorizing the National Wildlife Refuge system; and Federal contracting and procurement law.
Basic Qualification Requirements
Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees AND applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
For any of the grades indicated above you can substitute one year of experience with any of the following:
Candidates should have excellent oral communication, writing, research and analysis skills, and the ability to work effectively with other people, and exercise sound judgment.
All applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--The information and materials you provide will be used to evaluate that you meet the basic qualification and eligibility requirements for this position.
--Basis of Rating: Applicants will not be rated or ranked. All applicants that meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements of the position will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Applicants who are found to be qualified and referred to the selecting official for consideration may be asked to provide a writing sample. Instructions will be included in the email communication sent to qualified candidates.
Applicants who are found to be qualified and referred to the selecting official for consideration may be asked to participate in one or more interviews. Instructions will be included in the email communication sent to qualified candidates
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11700091
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit documentation may result in not receiving consideration for this position.
All Applicants
-- Resume: A detailed resume is required that demonstrates your professional history, education and qualifications. Along with the state in which your active Bar membership is held.
-- Cover Letter: A 1-2 page cover letter is required expressing your specific interest and qualifications for this position.
--Transcripts: This position requires specific educational course work to qualify (or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education), you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you are currently employed by the Federal government in the same occupational series as the advertised position, you are not required to submit transcripts at this time.
--Bar Membership - You must provide information in your resume regarding the state in which your active Bar membership is held.
Current & Former Federal Employees
--If you are a current or former Federal employee, please submit the following by the closing date of this announcement:
Veteran's Information
--If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, by the closing date of this announcement.
--If you are currently on active military duty, you must provide documentation (e.g., campaign document, award citation, etc.), that verifies entitlement to veterans preference and that your character of military service is honorable.
--If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the DD-214, you must submit documentation that supports your claim (e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability; or receipt of a Purple Heart).
-- If you fail to submit any of the required documentation, you will not be granted veterans preference. Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide.
Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
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.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement:1) Click the blue "Apply Online" button.2) If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile.3) As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application.4) Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen.5) Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy.6) Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below.7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
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/685347000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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