Attorney-Advisor

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This position is in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of Chief Counsel, General Law Division. The General Law Division consists of Attorney-Advisors that report to the Assistant Chief Counsel for General Law. The Division has the lead in providing legal support to FMCSA relating to budget, fiscal, and financial management matters, contracts, grants, labor and employment, torts and ethics. To qualify, your experience should include experience and education equal or equivalent to the following: GRADE 13 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing and either two years of professional attorney experience OR one year of professional attorney experience and a second professional law degree (LL.M) which requires one full year of graduate study. You must have at least 2 years of equal or equivalent of experience in handling general law, employment, grants and/or fiscal law matters. GRADE 14 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing and at least three years of professional attorney experience. You must have at least 3 years of equal or equivalent of experience in handling general law, employment, grants and/or fiscal law matters. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines - Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence. Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process. Writing (*) - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration. Labor Law - Representing the agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority or arbitrators selected under applicable collective bargaining agreements. 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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