Attorney Advisor

Department of Interior; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Interior is seeking an Attorney Advisor within the Office of the Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region. This term appointment is not-to-exceed 2 years and may be extended. You may travel occasionally and must obtain a government charge card for travel.

Qualified applicants will hold a law degree and be an active member of a U.S. bar. GS-12 requires 2+ years of post-law school experience, GS-13 requires 3+ years, and GS-14 requires 4.5+ years.

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) and active bar membership in good standing.
• GS-12 requires 2+ years of professional legal experience after law school.
• GS-13 requires 3+ years; GS-14 requires 4.5+ years of professional legal experience.

Skills

Professional legal experience

Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

LL.B.

Job description

You will serve as a Attorney Advisor within the Office of the Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region.

Term -This is a term excepted appointment not-to-exceed 2 years and may be extended for additional periods of time without further competition.

You may be required to travel overnight occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Basic Qualification Requirements

Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees AND must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.

• To qualify for a GS-12 applicants must possess at least 2-years of professional legal experience following law school graduation;


• To qualify for a GS-13 applicants must possess at least 3-years of professional legal experience following law school graduation;


• To qualify for a GS-14 applicants must possess at least 4.5-years of professional legal experience following law school graduation;

For any of the grades indicated above you can substitute one year of experience with any of the following:

• Have a second professional law degree;

OR

Meet any of the criteria indicated below:

1. academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class;


2. graduation with academic honors;


3. significant participation on the law school's law review;


4. significant participation in the law school's moot court competition;


5. significant participation in a clinical legal aid program;


6. significant summer law office clerk experience; or


7. other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.

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.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website : https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

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