The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Procurement & Financial Assistance is seeking at least one attorney to provide legal, policy, litigation and rulemaking, and directives support concerning contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, project program and small business program matters.
Provides analyses, interpretations, and opinions to assigned DOE offices on a broad variety of cases and issues that include legal and policy positions on complex and difficult matters that require a high order of original and creative legal endeavor, that will broaden or restrict DOE activities, or have a very important impact on energy and related industries and the public.
Represents DOE in meetings with peers, management and officials of other Federal agencies, committees of Congress, state and local governments, representatives of foreign governments and representatives from industry and outside interest groups to address substantive issues. Serves on important intra-agency and interagency task forces.
Drafts legal policies and procedures for use in the DOE in relation to suits from various Courts on behalf of, or against the United States, rising from activities of the DOE. Serves as legal adviser on all matters pertaining to litigation.
Performs legal research and provides recommendations based on the legal principles involved. Develops legal solutions to situations in which the law may not be clearly defined by judicial precedent or administrative rulings, and DOE policies have not been fully developed.
Reviews and comments on proposed legislation, rulemaking and regulatory activities of DOE or other agencies to ensure adequate consideration of DOE concerns and to assess the impact of those activities on DOE’s statutory missions or policies.
Attorney positions do have an education requirement.
ALL Candidates must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a:
For positions with an education requirement, you MUST submit:
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements:
All applicants MUST:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
GS-13 Qualifications:
GS-14 Qualifications:
GS-15 Qualifications:
“Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
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