Attorney Advisor (General) (Senior Attorney Advisor)

About the role

This position is located in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Office (OEEO), Office of the General Counsel. The incumbent of this position serves as a legal advisor to the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity on all matters pertaining to the equal employment opportunity program, its policy, procedures and implementation of the foregoing laws, rules and regulations. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate is a highly experienced attorney and EEO professional with demonstrated expertise conducting and advising on complex Equal Employment Opportunity investigations, complaint adjudication, and regulatory compliance matters arising under Federal civil rights laws and EEOC regulations. They possess strong analytical and legal judgment and are skilled at evaluating testimonial and documentary evidence, conducting legal research, and developing legally sound findings, recommendations, settlement agreements, and decisions. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator capable of advising senior leadership, managers, attorneys, and EEO professionals on sensitive and complex EEO matters. They demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage emotionally charged matters with impartiality and integrity while contributing to the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the Agency's EEO program. BASIC REQUIREMENT Education: Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification. In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Senior Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-14. Specialized experience includes: Experience conducting or overseeing complex Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint investigations involving Federal civil rights laws, regulations, and EEOC directives. Experience analyzing testimonial and documentary evidence, conducting legal research, and applying relevant statutes, regulations, EEOC decisions, and court precedent to develop legally supportable findings, recommendations, or decisions. Experience preparing investigative reports, legal analyses, correspondence, or other written products related to EEO complaint processing or employment law matters. Experience advising management officials, attorneys, EEO staff, or other stakeholders on EEO laws, complaint procedures, or regulatory compliance matters. Experience facilitating dispute resolution efforts or managing sensitive and complex employee relations or EEO matters involving multiple stakeholders. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. 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. (NOTE: All agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Excepted). As an employee, you may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "2").