As a Law Clerk or Attorney-Advisor at the GS-0904/0905-11, you will be part of Office of the Vice Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will render advice regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and other laws, regulations and policies.
Summary
As a Law Clerk or Attorney-Advisor at the GS-0904/0905-11, you will be part of Office of the Vice Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will render advice regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and other laws, regulations and policies.
Reviews documents submitted for Commission approval, including regulations/guidance documents, litigation rec., determinations on petitions to revoke/modify subpoenas, and appellate decisions on complaints filed by fed. sector employees.
Conducts legal, legislative, and other research, including on Westlaw, Lexis, Thomas (Library of Congress), general internet and government websites, newspapers, and journals.
Provides legal and policy advice, interpretations and determinations on matters involved in EEOC programs and missions, including drafting concise, analytically sound, and well written memoranda, recommendations, and other relevant documents.
Interacts and builds relationships with, and represents the Vice Chair in interactions with, internal Commission offices, including Special Assistants for other Commissioners, and with external agency stakeholders.
Drafts materials for outreach and public education initiatives undertaken by the Vice Chair, including speeches, talking points, PowerPoint presentations, and prepares briefing binders for the Vice Chair’s travel and speaking engagements.
Coordinates other communications efforts by the Vice Chair, including through social media and other media avenues, arranging and coordinating speaking engagements, and exploring new ways to get the Vice Chair’s message out to the public.
Coordinates outreach efforts by the Vice Chair, including creating and identifying strategies to reach different groups of stakeholders on high priority issues.
Assists with project management by monitoring the EEOC electronic document management system for incoming assignments for review, votes, and other action items, including preparing and maintaining tracking charts of assignments and deadlines.
Performs administrative duties, including scheduling, making travel arrangements, ordering supplies, and recruiting and onboarding interns for the office to ensure efficient and effective operations of the Office of the Vice Chair.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Attorney Appointees must have an Active Bar Membership in Good Standing. If selected, must maintain active Bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with EEOC
Law Clerk Appointees are required to pass a Bar examination within 14 months of entry on duty and be duly licensed to practice as an attorney in a U.S. state, territory or the District of Columbia
This position is in the Excepted Service
Qualifications
For the Law Clerk GS-0904-11: You must have a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) or equivalent training. Equivalent training is training permitted in some States in lieu of attendance at law school. To be accepted, this training must be of the kind and nature required by the State in which the bar examination is taken or will be taken.
In addition, you must present evidence of superior law student work or activities, demonstrated by one of the following:-
Academic standing in the upper 30 percent of the law school graduating class;
- Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such a selection to the Order of the Coif;
- Participation on law journal;
- Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; or- Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement. OR
You must have other qualifying experience which includes: one year of professional non-legal experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent. Examples of this non-legal experience include:
- Experience as an Equal Opportunity Specialist or Paralegal Specialist;
- Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program, as opposed to onetime, intermittent, or casual participation; or
- Significant summer or school-year law office clerk experience.
For the Attorney-Advisor, GS-0905-11:You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the BAR.
Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M.
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.
All Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. All education claimed by applicants will be verified accordingly.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.
Additional information
You may be appointed as a Law Clerk or Attorney Advisor.
GS-0904-Law Clerk: Term Appointment not-to-exceed 14 months pending admission to a State bar. Appointment may not be extended beyond 14 months. Upon passing a State Bar examination, you may be eligible for conversion to an Attorney Advisor, GS-11 position. In the event the Executive resigns before the expiration of their appointment, your appointment will expire on the same day.
GS-0905-Attorney Advisor: Term Appointment will conclude on the expiration of the Executive's appointment. In the event the Executive resigns before the expiration of their appointment, your appointment will expire on the same day. This position will terminate at the end of the appointment and will not be converted to a permanent position. The agency has the right to terminate employment at any time during the NTE appointment period.
The full performance level for the 0904 Law Clerk and the 0905 Attorney is a GS-11.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
The selectee will be required to have a duty station location at HQ or one of the 53 EEOC Field Offices. HQ (Washington, DC) location is preferred but not required.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information.
Attorneys appointed in the excepted service are required to maintain active membership in a bar within U.S. jurisdiction for the duration of their employment. Attorneys must provide documentation supporting active membership and good standing status (or equivalent) on at least an annual basis.
Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the EEOC considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their application submission documentation.
All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The specialist will perform an initial review of applications to determine basic eligibility and qualifications for the position. The evaluation involves a determination of basic eligibility and minimum qualifications only and numeric scores will not be assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Cover Letter (optional)
This position has a basic education requirement; you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial law school Transcripts for further consideration. An official transcript is required before being appointed.
If you are applying for an Attorney, GS-0905 position, you must provide proof of recent application for Bar Membership or proof of current active Bar Membership which is in good standing. During the initial review of applications, the Agency will accept photocopies of Bar Membership Cards or screenshots providing proof of active membership in a Bar Association that reflects the Bar's jurisdiction or territory, the attorney's full name, Bar number, date of admission, and Bar status (i.e., active, inactive, retired, etc.).
If you are applying for a Law Clerk, GS-0904 position, you must provide evidence of superior law student work or activities. Superior law activities include the following: academic standing in the upper 30 percent of the law school graduating class; special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school such as election to the Order of the Coif; participation on law journal; winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; or other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
Copy of one recent Legal Writing Sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
Current or Former Federal Employees (if applicable) - please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which preferably shows your current title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). If your current grade is not your highest permanent grade held, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing your highest grade held.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)
Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch within the last 5 years, you must disclose this in your application package.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/08/2024 to receive consideration.
To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12320511
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
US
Next steps
The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. Your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.
We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Cover Letter (optional)
This position has a basic education requirement; you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial law school Transcripts for further consideration. An official transcript is required before being appointed.
If you are applying for an Attorney, GS-0905 position, you must provide proof of recent application for Bar Membership or proof of current active Bar Membership which is in good standing. During the initial review of applications, the Agency will accept photocopies of Bar Membership Cards or screenshots providing proof of active membership in a Bar Association that reflects the Bar's jurisdiction or territory, the attorney's full name, Bar number, date of admission, and Bar status (i.e., active, inactive, retired, etc.).
If you are applying for a Law Clerk, GS-0904 position, you must provide evidence of superior law student work or activities. Superior law activities include the following: academic standing in the upper 30 percent of the law school graduating class; special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school such as election to the Order of the Coif; participation on law journal; winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; or other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
Copy of one recent Legal Writing Sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
Current or Former Federal Employees (if applicable) - please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which preferably shows your current title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). If your current grade is not your highest permanent grade held, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing your highest grade held.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)
Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch within the last 5 years, you must disclose this in your application package.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/08/2024 to receive consideration.
To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12320511
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
US
Next steps
The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. Your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.
We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
