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Summary This position will be located in the Office of Employment Law (L/EMP). The attorney will defend the Department in litigation and provide legal advice to senior officials on issues related to employment law. This position is in the Excepted Service and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service through laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. Responsibilities Work assignments may include: Identifies potential legal issues, researches and applies relevant and/or pertinent Department regulations, policies, laws, Executive Orders, and other guidelines for legal implications related to human resources and labor relations. Provides appropriate legal advice to management throughout the Department on relevant laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Rehabilitation Act, among others. Independently carries out all assignments, including conducting investigations or negotiations, planning the approach, and developing the completed products. Participates in intradepartmental, interagency, and inter-jurisdictional meetings and conferences in which s/he is expected to justify recommendations for particular legal considerations associated with deciding courses of action or policy positions. Independently defends the Department in litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Merit Systems Protection Board; acts as a liaison with the Office of Special Counsel; and works with the Department of Justice on employment cases in federal courts, including appeals of Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions. At the GS-15 level, the incumbent performs the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are increased, and the incumbent receives less supervision than the GS-14. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying for this position must meet the following requirements to be eligible for further consideration: Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or LL.M. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants applying for the GS-14 level: Experience: Applicants must have at least three years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with employment law and litigation, including Federal statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions that pertain to areas of the employer/employee relationship. Experience addressing in writing legal aspects of domestic operational situations, memorializing interagency agreements, and settlement agreements. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Applicants applying for the GS-15 level: Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with employment law, including Federal statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions that pertain to areas of the employer/employee relationship. Experience defending against claims at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Experience conducting investigations or negotiations, planning the approach, and developing the completed products. Experience drafting texts of international treaties or agreements, typically beginning when the parties to the negotiation come closer to an agreement on the major policy issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Additional Information · For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. · If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. · Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Bureau/Office listed on this announcement for approximately 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.