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As a General Attorney, the incumbent is responsible for providing sound and timely legal advice and representation to GSA clients.
Location of Position: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Technology Law Division, Location will be determined upon selection.
Learn more about this agency05/05/2023 to 06/02/2023
$116,393 - $176,842 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. This position may entail travel nationwide.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
14 - This position is at the full performance level.
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No
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724057000
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). Positions include routine telework and remote work arrangements. The duty station of the selectee for this position can be anywhere in the U.S., including its territories and possessions, within the Eastern Time Zone.
Summary: The General Services Administration—a leader in technology modernization across the federal government—seeks a motivated attorney with an interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. As an Assistant General Counsel in the agency’s Technology Law Division, this attorney will provide client-centered legal support to GSA’s technology-focused components—an opportunity to serve the public and work with emerging technologies to drive innovation in a dynamic and compliant way.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is leading technology modernization across the federal government. GSA partners with other agencies to transform the way they build, buy, and share technology. And, by using innovative methodologies and technologies, GSA helps federal agencies to improve the public’s digital experience with the government. For example, Login.gov—an authentication and identity verification system that is designed and developed by GSA’s Technology and Transformation Services—provides secure access to online government services, while reducing costs for taxpayers and federal agencies.
To support GSA’s commitment to advancing its technology-based programs, the agency’s General Counsel recently announced the creation of a new Technology Law Division within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and now seeks a highly motivated attorney to join a growing team of attorneys who are closely integrated with GSA’s technology-based programs—where attorneys sit alongside clients to drive innovation in a dynamic and compliant way.
The incumbent provides legal advice and assistance to the Office of GSA IT, Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office, and the Technology Transformation Services on matters involving compliance with laws, regulations, and standards; legal policy matters, audits, and oversight; intellectual property; fiscal law; privacy; and compliance with technology related laws, regulations, standards, and legal policy matters.
Major Duties:
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-14 salary range starts at $116,393.00 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must possess all of the following:
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Bargaining Unit: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit
Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Diversity
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with
EEO regulations including:
Our commitment is:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated according to qualifications, general experience, specialized experience, demonstrated ability and willingness to meet requirements of position, and demonstrated interest in the practice area. Eligible candidates are evaluated on your resume to assess your overall possession of the competencies/knowledges, skills, and abilities listed below.
1. Ability to apply legal concepts and technical skills in areas involving fiscal and administrative law matters such as appropriations, interagency agreements, privacy, federal records, FOIA, oversight, technology standards, and other related areas of the law.
2. Ability to apply complex legal theories to factual issues involving interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, decisions, opinions and other legal documents and records for their solution.
2a. Ability to make complex decisions and recommendations that affect the execution or management of GSA's technology-based programs.
3. Ability to advise and communicate with agency program officials and attorneys concerning the execution of their responsibilities, and resolution of problems in the subject areas.
3a.Knowledge of the policy and program issuances concerning the management and programs of GSA in the assigned subject areas.
4. Ability to communicate effectively as a representative of GSA's Office of the General Counsel and the ability to draft letters, memoranda and legal opinions clearly and succinctly.
4a. Knowledge of the laws applicable to the subject areas and the policy and program functions of clients of the Technology Law Division.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAPeligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Bar Membership: Submit proof of active membership in good standing (Copy of Certification) from the bar of a state, or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.
For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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After the closing date/deadline:
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