Attorney Adviser

Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice seeks a highly qualified attorney for GS-13 to GS-15 level positions. Candidates must hold a J.D., be an active member in good standing of a bar, and meet the post-J.D.

experience requirements at the applicable grade level. The role emphasizes rigorous legal analysis, ethics, and public service within a federal agency. Applicants must graduate from ABA-accredited law school, and document eligibility by closing date.

Qualifications

• Requires a J.D. and active bar membership in good standing.
• Education must be from ABA-accredited law school.
• GS-13 requires 3 years post-J.D. experience with at least one year at GS-12 or equivalent; GS-14 requires 4 years with at least one year at GS-13; GS-15 requires 5 years with at least one year at GS-14.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Experience can include paid or volunteer work (e.g., national service programs) and credit is given for qualifying experience.

Connaissances

Bar admission

Licensed attorney experience

Federal government knowledge

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Description du poste

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have a first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)) obtained from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: Applicants must 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. Supporting documentation must be included with the application package. In addition to applicants meeting the minimum education and licensure requirement, you must meet the below grade-level requirement of the Attorney position:
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 3 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level.
To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 4 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level.
To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 5 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including the following, by closing date of this announcement:1.) Be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.2.) Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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 qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date.
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.