Attorney Advisor PUBLIC NOTICE

This Attorney Advisor position is located within the Office of the Chief Counsel Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA is currently seeking to hire multiple entry-level and experienced attorneys at a number of offices nationwide. TSA attorneys perform work vital to protect our nations transportation systems and support the overall DHS mission of securing the homeland.

Depending on experience level selectees will be hired starting at the SV G Band equivalent to GS-11 up through the K Band equivalent to the GS-15 equivalent level. The position has promotion potential to the GS-15 level. DHS offers generous employment benefits.

Descriptions for the position opening in TSAs Regulations and Security Standards (RSS) division are detailed below:

Regulations and Security Standards division in Springfield VA : As an attorney within Regulations and Security Standards individuals will provide legal advice and support to TSA in carrying out security responsibilities over all modes of transportation including assessing threats to transportation; developing policies strategies plans and technological capabilities for dealing with historic and emerging threats to transportation security; coordinating countermeasures with appropriate departments agencies and instrumentalities of the United States Government; and executing the policy making requirements and the regulatory process.

• Supports policy makers in coordinating countermeasures with appropriate departments agencies and instrumentalities of the United States government
• Serves as lead legal advisor to executive staff on legal and policy issues in decision making for policies strategies and plans addressing threats to transportation security.
• Participates in interdisciplinary project development teams to implement new complex and/or sensitive policies and programs including matters related to cybersecurity.

We are seeking candidates to fill a position limited to the following location Springfield VA

Please see below table information that includes salary plus locality by location:

Locations	Min w/Locality	Max w/Locality
Springfield VA	$85447	$197200

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Attorney Advisor (GSFPL: 15) positions within the Transportation Security Administration within multiple geographical locations with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
4. Selective Service registration is required.
5. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State U.S. Commonwealth U.S. territory or the District of Columbia.
• You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements such as missing any of the scheduled appointments the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional legal experience that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individuals background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization.
This position requires that you (1) hold a first-level law degree (e.g. J.D. or L.L.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; you must indicate the type and year of degree(s) conferred law school name and year of completion proof of Bar membership; (2) be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States and proof of Bar membership; and (3) provide a statement that you are an attorney in good standing. Failure to include this information may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

In addition to the Basic Requirements to qualify for the SV-G Band (equivalent to GS-11) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-F or GS-09 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent education or experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting legal research analyzing statutes writing legal opinions;
• Writing authoritative or advisory legal opinions involving interpretation of state or Federal laws regulations and orders or the drafting of such regulations or orders;
• Developing drafts of letters memoranda and legal documents for the use by a higher graded attorney.

OR

• Be a graduate from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing.

To qualify for the SV-H Band (equivalent to GS-12) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band
in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the
particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting legal research analyzing statutes writing legal opinions;
• Writing authoritative or advisory legal opinions involving interpretation of state or Federal laws regulations and orders or the drafting of such regulations or orders; or
• Developing drafts of letters memoranda and legal documents for the use by a higher graded attorney.

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-H or GS-12 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting legal research analyzing statutes writing legal opinions;
• Writing authoritative or advisory legal opinions involving interpretation of state or Federal laws regulations and orders or the drafting of such regulations or orders; or
• Drafting analyzing and other legal activities with respect to bills regulations Executive Orders proclamations or statutory provisions.

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-I or GS-13 Pay Band in
the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular
knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Drafting legal documents providing guidance and advice to clients establishing policies and procedures; and
• Providing subject matter legal counsel and policy guidance to clients who manage programs related to intelligence national security or threats to transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-J or GS-14 Pay Band in
the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular
knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience leading others in addressing diverse and complex legal issues; AND
• Primary responsibility for drafting final legal documents providing guidance and advice to management establishing policies and procedures; AND
• Providing comprehensive legal counsel and policy guidance to clients who manage programs related to intelligence national security or threats to transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio i.e. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): 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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.