Attorney-Advisor (General)

DHS Headquarters; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DHS Headquarters is seeking a legal professional specializing in labor and employment law to provide advice and litigation support. The successful candidate will support the Federal Protective Service, requiring extensive experience in federal legal practices.

Qualified individuals must possess a law degree and a minimum of three years of specialized experience in the field. The position offers a unique opportunity to work within the Department of Homeland Security, advising on critical legal matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years specialized legal experience.
• Ability to provide legal advice in labor and employment law for federal services.
• Familiarity with federal government legal practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on labor and employment law
• Support litigation for the Federal Protective Service
• Ensure compliance with federal legal standards.

Skills

Legal advice and support on labor laws

Specialized professional legal experience

Knowledge of federal employment law

Education

First professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or second professional law degree (LL.M.)

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), General Law Division (GLD). The primary purpose of this position is to provide advice, counsel, and litigation support in the areas of labor and employment law for the Federal Protective Service (FPS). This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Basic Requirements

GS-14 and GS-15

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND
2. Specialized professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individual's background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization.

Specialized Experience

The skills and experience listed immediately below are of particular importance to the position, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas, where applicable, as part of their application.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal government. You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal government.

For this position, specialized experience is providing legal advice and support on labor and employment law matters in the federal government or private sector.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees

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.