Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.

As an Attorney Advisor, you will perform the following duties:

• The Senior Transaction Counsel is a core member of the team providing legal advice to the CPO on all semiconductor manufacturing financing transactional matters. CPO financings may take the form of grants, loans, loan guarantees, other transactions, or a mixture thereof. These transactions will include complex project finance and corporate finance transactions. Counterparties may range from multinational corporations to small- and medium- sized enterprises. Transactions will often involve very large dollar values and complex negotiation and documentation. The Senior Transaction Counsel will be responsible for:
• Working with other members of CPO staff to evaluate proposed transactions and other matters of programmatic significance, including sources of legal and commercial risk, and advising members of CPO staff, management, and senior leadership on such matters;
• Conducting (or supervising) due diligence in connection with the origination of complex debt financings;
• Origination stage drafting and negotiation (or supervising the drafting and negotiation) of all finance and security documents (including, without limitation; grant agreements, credit agreements, common terms agreements, intercreditor agreements; and liens, collateral security agreements, share and asset pledges, and other security arrangements);
• Portfolio management of closed transactions, including disbursements, waivers and amendments, restructurings, enforcement of rights, and/or dispute resolution;
• Management of external counsel teams with respect to active transactions and portfolio management matters; and
• Periodic assignments to special projects relating to issues of programmatic significance.

The duties of this position are suitable for some telework with supervisor approval. Full-time remote work may be available subject to DOC approval.

The full performance level (FPL) is: GS-15

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Drug Test Required: No
• License required: No
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid

Qualifications

Basic requirement for all grade levels:

1. You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; AND
2. You must have bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands.

Minimum Requirements:

• GS-15: Typically requires a minimum of four years of relevant legal experience. On the rare occasion, three years of relevant legal experience may, in the opinion of the General Counsel or his or her designee, suffice. 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.

Applicants must meet the general professional experience requirements set forth above and the below specialized experience by the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience equips applicants with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. For this position, specialized experience includes knowledge of financial assistance law and/or litigation experience. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to accurately identify and quickly analyze relevant and critical issues related to federal assistance programs. Applicants must demonstrate a record of strong interpersonal skills, good judgment and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client bureaus.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be rated based on their education, experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process.

Basis for evaluation: If eligible and meeting basic qualifications, your application package will be evaluated in conjunction with your resume and supporting documents for the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position:

• Ability to independently handle complex corporate and commercial transactions in corporate or project finance;
• Familiarity with early state project development/sponsor side work and project documents;
• Demonstrated ability to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet changing business needs with an ability to foresee, troubleshoot, escalate, and effectively resolve conflicting issues and challenges;
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk in a practical and responsible manner and make well- reasoned decisions, as well as to think creatively within such decisions;
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relations with clients and colleagues and to work effectively in teams;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround expectations;
• Professional integrity and sound judgement in handling confidential information;
• Excellent communication skills and the capacity to present both written and oral ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively at senior levels; and
• Superior legal research and writing skills.

There are no numerical rating systems through which to apply veterans preference; however, the Office of the General Counsel favorably considers veterans preference eligibility in hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume. If selected, additional information may be required.