General Attorney

As a GENERAL ATTORNEY you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Independently advise and/or collaborate with a diverse team of attorneys that practice primarily in the areas of Federal civilian personnel law equal opportunity ADR proceedings ethics and standards of conduct.
• Represent the agency before boards and judicial tribunals including litigating before the Merit Systems Protection Board the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal courts and other alternative resolution venues.
• Collaborate with clients and provide legal review on agency policies and other preventative law matters including advice on disciplinary actions administrative investigations employment/personnel protocols Equal Employment Opportunity directives and security matters.

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service. For more information
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state territory of the United States District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0905:
In accordance with DoDI 1442.02 to be qualified you must meet the following requirements:
(1) Possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

• Law school transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts with your application will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

(2) Be an active a member of the bar of the highest court of a State U.S. commonwealth U.S. territory or the District of Columbia.

• An applicant for a DoD civilian attorney position who is not at the time of selection to fill the position serving in a current DoD civilian attorney position must provide to the selecting official prior to his or her appointment to the position an official current certificate from a State agency demonstrating that he or she has active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State U.S. commonwealth U.S. territory or the District of Columbia and is permitted to engage in the active practice of law. Failure to provide this information prior to appointment will result in disqualification from further consideration.

• Three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in advising and practicing in the areas of Federal civilian personnel law labor law equal opportunity reasonable accommodation and standards of conduct that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position;
• Acting as a knowledge-based authority in legal and regulatory oversight across Federal civilian personnel labor relations equal opportunity ethics and standards of conduct.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients including advising senior agency officials;
• Providing oral and written legal advice regarding policies procedures and directives of management pertaining to Federal civilian employment EEO claims and related personnel administration matters.
• Litigation and advocacy experience before Federal courts administrative boards and other venues including the EEOC the MSPB and ADR proceedings.