U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is recruiting for Attorney-Advisors to serve in one of our Program Units. Begin a challenging and rewarding career at OSC and become an integral player in a forward-looking federal agency. OSC attorneys often say they have the best job in the government. We invite you to apply for this challenging, highly competitive, and rewarding position, and join our dedicated, dynamic enforcement team.
U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is recruiting for Attorney-Advisors to serve in one of our Program Units. Begin a challenging and rewarding career at OSC and become an integral player in a forward-looking federal agency. OSC attorneys often say they have the best job in the government. We invite you to apply for this challenging, highly competitive, and rewarding position, and join our dedicated, dynamic enforcement team.
The attorney may engage in any one of the primary missions of OSC, including evaluating and referring whistleblower disclosures for investigation, investigating and prosecuting complaints of prohibited personnel practices, investigating and prosecuting violations of the Hatch Act, and prosecuting USERRA violations. In the course of carrying out these duties, the attorney may be assigned to conduct investigations, conduct complex legal research and draft legal memoranda, prepare cases for litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, and appear as amici in federal court. The position may require that the attorney conduct witness interviews, discovery, and legal research; prepare pleadings, briefs, reports of investigation and other reports and memoranda; manage diverse caseloads, mediate and settle cases, and advise the Special Counsel and senior leaders regarding case dispositions and legal issues that involve federal personnel law, constitutional law, labor and employment law, administrative law, and civil procedure.
Qualifications:
Applicants must meet the basic education and bar membership requirements:
Education: You MUST provide transcripts, which may be unofficial, as long as it contains a full listing of courses, credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award. Your transcript must come from a nationally accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You must provide translated transcripts.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evidence of each must be clearly reflected in your cover letter and resume. We recommend your cover letter and resume include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the functions, activities, or services you managed; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed, and the results of your actions. Once the application process is complete, a review of the best-qualified applications will be conducted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
OSC considers the whole candidate when making selections. Selections are made based on many elements in a candidate's background, including demonstrated commitment to government service, academic achievement, leadership, clerkships, externships, law review and moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, past employment and extracurricular activities related to the pursuit of justice. We are looking for candidates who embrace the privilege of public service, bring enthusiasm and dedication to such service, and work well within a team setting.
We anticipate a large applicant pool. Only the top candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The following documents are required and must be received by email by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement:
1. Cover Letter (Must state applying for announcement number OSC-2023-002).
2. Résumé (Please include full descriptions of duties and responsibilities that include the from and to dates (month/year). For the current position held, you may put the from date to present).
3. Transcripts (Proof of a professional law degree (L.L.B., J.D., L.L.M.) from an accredited law school).
4. Writing sample.
5. Proof of an active membership in good standing in a bar of a state, U.S. Territory, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth or Puerto Rico.
6. Other supporting documents:
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.
Applicants may apply for this position by submitting a cover letter expressing interest in the position, along with other required documents. In order to receive consideration for this position, all applicants must submit a completed application by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement. Applications should be emailed to: Employment@osc.gov
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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