Attorney-Adviser

Federal Aviation Administration; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in the Regulations Division (AGC-200) seeks an Attorney-Adviser to provide legal counsel on regulatory matters. Candidates must hold a JD from an accredited law school, be admitted and active in any U.S. jurisdiction or DC bar.

For the H and I Band levels, applicants must demonstrate specialized experience related to statutes, regulations, policy guidance, or rulemaking, with emphasis on regulatory law and agency representation.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction or within the District of Columbia.
• Active member of the bar.
• Specialized experience related to regulatory matters and providing legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on a variety of regulatory matters.
• Assist in advising on regulatory policy, statutes, and rulemaking documents.

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Serves as an Attorney-Adviser in the Regulations Division (AGC-200), providing advice and legal counsel for a variety of regulatory matters.

To qualify for this position, ALL applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

(1) have a JD Degree from an accredited law school;

(2) be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction or within the District of Columbia;

(3) be an active member of that bar; and

(4) To be considered for a H Band: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-11/FV-G) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

• Experience drafting, developing, or interpreting statutes, regulations, agency policy or guidance, or rulemaking documents to provide legal advice and counsel on routine regulatory matters.

To be considered for a I Band: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-12/FV-H) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

• Experience drafting, developing, interpreting, providing advice and counsel on statutes, regulations, agency policy guidance, or rulemaking documents related to regulatory matters; and
• Experience representing an agency/firm on regulatory law matters.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**