Attorney Advisor

This position is in Region 7, Office of Regional Counsel, Air and Cross Cutting Issues Branch. About Region 7: Region 7 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

NOTE:

You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the educational requirements, you must meet the minimum grade-specific qualifications as described below: To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must have either: -an LL.M. degree OR -at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as performing legal research and drafting legal memorandums, briefs, or other documents; and formulating recommendations to senior managers; OR -completed superior law student activities while earning a J.D. degree.

Superior law student activities include:

(A) Academic standing in upper third of law school graduating class; (B) Work or achievement of significance on law school's law review; (C) Special high-level honors for academic excellence, such as election to Order of the Coif; (D) Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team representing the law school in competition with other law schools; (E) Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program or significant summer law office clerk experience; or (F) Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement, as determined by the hiring office and documented in writing for the case file. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as working as a lawyer or a judicial law clerk at the state or federal level, ideally in the public interest, government, or environmental law, demonstrating strong legal research, writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Environmental Laws and Regulations.

• Critical Thinking. Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence. Oral Communication. Written Communication.
• Attention to Detail.
• (assessed at GS-11 only) Influencing/Negotiating.
• (assessed at GS-12 only) Strategic Thinking. Interpersonal Skills. Partnering.
• You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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.

• If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience .