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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) .
Learn more about this agency08/09/2024 to 08/23/2024
$103,409 - $143,181 per year
GS 13
No
Yes—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 within the Southeast Sunbelt Region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required for meetings, training and conferences.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
Yes
LD-2024-0004
804083900
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island). PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL. PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO GSALD4vacancy@gsa.gov.
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 within the Southeast Sunbelt Region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
As a General Attorney, the incumbent provides legal services to the General Services Administration service and staff offices, regarding any legal issue or legal problem arising out of performance of its mission. Incumbent is required to be or become professionally conversant with all applicable federal laws as well as applicable laws of the states in which the position is located.
The incumbent must possess comprehensive knowledge of the Federal conflicts of interest laws and standards of conduct rules and procedures.
Some of the Major Duties include:
In order to be considered, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. (based on Step 1, outside of locality pay areas) to $143,181 (Locality Pay Area of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL). Locality pay will be determined once the duty location has been established. Please note the duty location for this position will be within the Southeast Sunbelt Region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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:
Please include your response to the following questions with your application:
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:
• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
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:
• Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
• Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
Our commitment is:
• Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
• Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
• Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
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:
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 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). .
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: You must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service. If you are claiming 10 point preference or Derived Preference (a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), you must submit the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement. A list of documents which serve as acceptable proof of entitlement is indicated on the SF-15 form.
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - 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.
Law School transcripts: You must submit a photocopy of your law school 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.
Writing Sample: A relevant writing sample (not significantly edited by others).
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 application including any required documents prior to 11 :59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to GSALD4vacancy@gsa.gov.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL. PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO GSALD4vacancy@gsa.gov.
After the closing date/deadline:
1. ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
2. REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
3. SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
4. FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.
5. FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status.
Please notify us if your contact information changes. Also, note that if your provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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/804083900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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