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Summary This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration (OA), Office of General Counsel (OGC). The General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer for the Office of Administration. The Office of the General Counsel provides the full range of legal advice and services to officials of OA. Responsibilities As an Attorney - Advisor (General), GS-0905-13/14/15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Provides legal advice and counsel on extremely complex and difficult legal and policy issues affecting OA and EOP officials in the areas such as employment laws/personnel law, equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, ethics and compliance, appropriations and fiscal law; procurement law; and security law (including such matters as personnel security and physical security), with a focus on ethics and employment law. Works effectively across one or more areas of law listed above, as required. Provides verbal and written advice and guidance to OA officials on legal issues, including statutes, regulations, directives, guidance and case law. Identifies legal issues, demonstrates an understanding of the role and mission of the EOP and OA, and effectively coordinates within OA and with other legal counterparts in EOP. Drafts and reviews relevant documents and develops memoranda or other written responses from OA on legal matters. Analyzes and provides recommendations on proposed actions or approaches of projects that the OA is undertaking; explaining risks, legal considerations, and options to a variety of levels of staff and managers. Provides briefings, presentations, and trainings to OA and EOP staff and senior officials on subjects required by law and others mandated by leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Possess a law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or equivalent training. Equivalent training is that training permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at a law school. To be acceptable, this training must be of the kind and nature required by the state in which the bar exam is taken or is to be taken. (Must submit a copy of your transcripts with the degree conferred date Failure to do will result in an incomplete application.) AND Active member in good standing of the bar of a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia is required at time of application and throughout the duration of the appointment of the position. (Must submit proof of bar membership. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements described above, your resume must demonstrate total years of experience outlined below for each grade level with least one full year (52 weeks) of required specialized experience. At the GS-13: Applicants at the GS-13 level must have at least two years of professional post JD-legal experience with one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as conducting complex legal analysis and drafting legal documents as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: employment laws/personnel laws, equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, and/or ethics and compliance. At the GS-14: Applicants at the GS-14 level must have at least three years of professional post JD-legal experience with one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as making recommendations on policies, analyzing and evaluating complex legal issues, and advising senior leadership on legal matters as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: employment laws/personnel laws, equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, and/or ethics and compliance. At the GS-15: Applicants at the GS-15 level must have at least four years of professional post JD-legal experience with one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as providing complex legal advice, performing legal research, drafting legal documents, and handling litigation, as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: employment laws/personnel laws, equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, and/or ethics and compliance. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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. Education Applicant must possess a professional law degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. 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. Additional Information This position is being filled by an alternative hiring process (Excepted Service) and is not in the competitive civil service. Veterans Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however the Office of General Counsel considers veteran's preference eligibility as a positive factor in the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main\_Page