This position is located with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Legal Team, in Washington, DC.
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Agency Legal programs, and reports directly to the Chief Policy Counsel and Senior Advisor of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council),
Summary
This position is located with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Legal Team, in Washington, DC.
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Agency Legal programs, and reports directly to the Chief Policy Counsel and Senior Advisor of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council),
Drafts and provides opinions on non-controversial legal matters and questions as directed/assigned by senior attorneys.
Supports non-attorney agency leadership and staff in interpretation of various statutes and regulations pertaining to their operational work and tasks.
Participates in the formulation, drafting, publishing and responding in regards to agency rulemaking activities (Administrative Procedure Act).
Monitors areas of legal concern for the agency, including proposed federal and state legislation, regarding all areas of environmental review and permitting that may present a nexus with FAST-41.
Assists Permitting Council officials for intergovernmental meetings and hearings to ensure that they are informed on all pertinent legal issues. Assisting in the drafting or review of testimony prepared for presentation to external stakeholders.
Participating in the analysis and editing of reports prior to submission to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, OPM and other requestors to ensure that they meet Permitting Council and Administration policy objectives, and statutory and regulatory requirements.
Assists various agency teams and personnel regarding FAST-41 projects including advancing, advising, and addressing issues and disputes related to FAST-41 projects, including participating in meetings and calls with project sponsors and relevant federal, state, and local agencies. Provides clear written summaries and assessments of the issues and circumstances involved.
Provides advice and assistance to other agency staff on legal issues related to their operational subject areas.
Provides counsel to agency officials concerning intergovernmental relations on sensitive issues and solutions to problems.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation and suitability review.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
A pre-employment drug test may be required.
Two year trial period may be required. See "Additional Information" section below.
Current and former federal employees must submit an SF-50.
Experience, Time-in-Grade and all other qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
e-Verify, an Internet-based system, may be used, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United
States.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their
choosing.
These positions may be eligible for telework and other flexibilities in accordance with agency policy
You may be subject to financial disclosure reporting requirements.
Qualifications
*****Two (2) page resume limit:*****This announcement will only accept resumes up to two (2) pages in length. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
This vacancy has an applicant cutoff of 50 applications. The announcement will be removed from USAJOBS at midnight on the day the set number of applications has been received.
Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Education Requirements: Position requires the possession of the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation.
AND
Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory or common wealth of the United States (e.g., American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), or the District of Columbia. As noted below, an official certificate, dated at any time, may be submitted with the application. However, in the event the applicant is selected for further consideration during the hiring process, the applicant must provide an official certificate dated within three (3) monthsof the date of the request by HR..
AND
In addition to the requirements listed above, applicants must meet experience requirements for further consideration: Applicants must also possess 2 years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar, one year of which must demonstrate specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, as listed below:
GS-13 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience in all of the following: Conducting in-depth legal research including analyzing facts, ascertaining law and giving opinions, AND drafting legal correspondence and briefing documents regarding low-to-moderately complex questions of law, AND explaining legal principles and identifying alternative courses of action.
Time in Grade: Human Resources Staff will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position and the applicant's unique circumstances.
All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. IMPORTANT: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience: month and year the work assignment began and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade (if federal); and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.
NOTE: 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
See above.
Additional information
Incentives: No relocation incentive is authorized for this position. Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized for eligible candidates based on the needs of the agency.
NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Permitting Council considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For more information, visit https://www.sss.gov/.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
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.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
One or more selections may be made from this vacancy announcement or any other legal source.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet all basic qualification requirements. As there is no traditional rating and ranking system for attorneys in the excepted service, all applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration, at which point you may be contacted for a structured interview for final consideration.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents must be provided in order for the application to be complete. This office is not and cannot be responsible for software incompatibility, illegible documents, failure of your computer / internet, etc... Encrypted or otherwise password protected documents cannot be opened by this office and will not be reviewed. Failure to provide required, legible documents will lead to loss of consideration for this position.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information, consisting of name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series and grade (if federal position); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
Official Law School Transcripts: Photocopies of official transcripts, or copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable when applying but IF SELECTED certified documents must be furnished before arrival on duty, as requested by HR.
Good Standing Certificate (Bar Documentation): Official Certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar (dated at any time). However, if you are selected for this position, you must provide an official certificate dated within three (3) months of the date of request made by agency HR.
In addition to the resume, Law School Transcripts and Bar Documentation, you must also provide the following (as applicable)
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: 1) Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade.
Veteran Documentation: DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. SF-15 and VA Rating Letter must be included when applicable to hiring authority. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. For more information, please visit the OPM Veteran Job Seekers webpage.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. The application process is as follows:1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required supporting documents (listed in above section).3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Help. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template, you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. We expect to make a job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJOBS Help Center.
Any request for reconsideration or referral determination MUST be made within five business days of receipt of notice of non-referral.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents must be provided in order for the application to be complete. This office is not and cannot be responsible for software incompatibility, illegible documents, failure of your computer / internet, etc... Encrypted or otherwise password protected documents cannot be opened by this office and will not be reviewed. Failure to provide required, legible documents will lead to loss of consideration for this position.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information, consisting of name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series and grade (if federal position); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
Official Law School Transcripts: Photocopies of official transcripts, or copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable when applying but IF SELECTED certified documents must be furnished before arrival on duty, as requested by HR.
Good Standing Certificate (Bar Documentation): Official Certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar (dated at any time). However, if you are selected for this position, you must provide an official certificate dated within three (3) months of the date of request made by agency HR.
In addition to the resume, Law School Transcripts and Bar Documentation, you must also provide the following (as applicable)
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: 1) Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade.
Veteran Documentation: DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. SF-15 and VA Rating Letter must be included when applicable to hiring authority. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. For more information, please visit the OPM Veteran Job Seekers webpage.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. The application process is as follows:1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required supporting documents (listed in above section).3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Help. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template, you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. We expect to make a job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJOBS Help Center.
Any request for reconsideration or referral determination MUST be made within five business days of receipt of notice of non-referral.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
