Attorney-Adviser

NASA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Counsel within NASA Office of Inspector General provides legal advice to OIG senior management, support for auditors, investigations, and operations. Basic requirements include a JD/LL.B., active bar membership, and admission to practice before a court.

To qualify for GS-13, meet the above and have 3+ years post-bar experience with at least 1 year in FOIA/PA or related areas, or have a graduate law degree with 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in any state/territory, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• Admitted to practice before a state or federal court.

Responsibilities

• GS-13: 3+ years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in FOIA/PA, ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in one of criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.
• OR: graduate law degree (e.g., LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the above.
• GS-14: 4+ years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in FOIA/PA; ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in two of criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.
• OR: graduate law degree and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the above.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B.

Job description

The Office of Counsel within the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides legal advice to OIG senior management, support for auditors, investigations, and operations.

Basic Requirements for all grade levels: You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; be an active member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and have been admitted to practice law before a state or federal court.

To qualify for the GS-13:

you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above).

In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:

• Applicants must possess at least 3 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least ONE YEAR of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or non-Federal service in the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act; ethics, ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in ONE of the following legal areas: criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.

OR

A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above.

To qualify for the GS-14:

you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above).

In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:

• Applicants must possess at least 4 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least ONE YEAR of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal or non-Federal service in the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act; ethics, ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in TWO of the following legal areas: criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.

OR

A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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