Attorney Advisor International

Closing Date: 22nd April, 2024

Description:

Summary:
This position is located in the Office of the Legal Adviser. The incumbent serves as an Attorney Adviser and is responsible for providing legal advice and services to senior officials on issues related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act in the federal sector.

This position is in the Excepted Service and appointments are made without regard to the legal requirements of the Competitive Service, Executive order, or OPM regulations.

Duties:
Work assignments may include:

• Assisting Department clients and leadership with developing, implementing, and complying with policies and procedures to ensure effective management of the FOIA compliance and litigation programs.
• Managing civil FOIA and Privacy Act litigation docket, including by working closely with DOJ to draft and review filings for federal district court FOIA litigation, assisting in negotiations with plaintiffs, and assisting in review and production of documents to meet court-ordered or negotiated deadlines.
• Working collaboratively with other attorneys and paralegals to develop strategic approaches to FOIA litigation across the office.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned.
• At the GS-15 level, the incumbent performs the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are increased, and the incumbent receives less supervision than the GS-14.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Copy of license to practice law.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities

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

Applicants applying for this position must meet the following requirements to be eligible for further consideration:
Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or LL.M. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Applicants interested in GS-14:
Experience: Applicants must have at least three years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience with complex civil litigation, including drafting motions, preparing documents for production, and/or engaging in settlement discussions.
• Experience with interpretation, application, or compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

Applicants interested in GS-15:
Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience with aspects of complex civil litigation, including drafting motions, preparing documents for production, and/or engaging in settlement discussions.
• Experience with interpretation, application, or compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
• Experience with legal issues arising out of the operations of the federal government.

Education:
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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