Attorney Advisor

National Endowment for the Humanities; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Endowment for the Humanities is seeking a senior attorney to support agency operations at the GS-12/13/14 level. The role requires extensive specialized experience in legal research, advisement on federal ethics laws, and drafting policy guidance, contracts, and regulatory documents.

Responsibilities include preparing legal memoranda, representing the agency in administrative proceedings, and managing competing priorities under tight deadlines, with clear, plain writing for diverse

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is directly related to the line of work and equips the applicant with the knowledge to perform the duties.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research and produce clear written memos.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex legal research and analysis
• Drafts legal memoranda, briefs, and policy guidance documents
• Advises agency officials on Federal ethics laws and related regulations
• Represents agencies in administrative litigation
• Manages competing priorities under short deadlines

Skills

Legal research

Policy guidance drafting

Written communication

Regulatory compliance

Litigation support

Job description

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

At the GS-12 level

1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or equivalent experience.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example

(1)Conducts complex legal research and analysis; (2)Reviews and drafts legal memoranda, briefs, correspondence, policy guidance documents, contracts, and regulations; (3)Provides legal advice to agency officials on Federal ethics laws, the Hatch Act, FOIA, the Privacy Act, appropriations law, grant management regulations, and other federal laws and regulations; (4)Conveys conclusions and strategic recommendations to agency officials verbally and in clear, concise written format using plain writing in line with the Federal Plain Writing Act of 2010; (5)Represents agencies and officials in administrative litigation, including cases before the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); (6)Manages competing priorities under short deadlines.

At the GS-13 level

1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level or equivalent experience.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example

(1) Leads complex legal research and analysis; (2)Prepare legal memoranda, briefs, correspondence, policy guidance documents, contracts, and regulation with minimal review for senior management; (3)Advises agency officials and employees on Federal ethics laws, the Hatch Act, FOIA, the Privacy Act, appropriations law, grant management regulations, and other federal laws and regulations; (4)Conveys conclusions and strategic recommendations to agency officials verbally and in clear, concise written format using plain writing in line with the Federal Plain Writing Act of 2010; (5)Represents agencies and officials in administrative litigation, including cases before the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); (6)Manages competing priorities under short deadlines.

At the GS-14 level

1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level or equivalent experience.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example

(1) Leads complex legal research and analysis for senior management; (2)Prepare legal memoranda, briefs, correspondence, policy guidance documents, contracts, and regulation for senior management; (3)Advises agency officials and employees on Federal ethics laws, the Hatch Act, FOIA, the Privacy Act, appropriations law, grant management regulations, and other federal laws and regulations; (4)Conveys conclusions and strategic recommendations to agency officials verbally and in clear, concise written format using plain writing in line with the Federal Plain Writing Act of 2010; (5)Represents agencies and officials in administrative litigation, including cases before the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the agency; (6)Manages multiple competing priorities under short deadlines.