Congressional Oversight & Investigations Attorney

Description:

Job Description:

• Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance to A Government Entity clients on issues related to Congressional affairs;
• Reviews Congressional requests and advises on responses, to include drafting and editing such responses;
• Drafts memos, policies, and other documents for A Government Entity executive management, ensuring compliance with law and policy;
• Briefs A Government Entity executive management on issues related to Congressional affairs;
• Prepares witnesses for Congressional testimony and defends A Government Entity equities during Congressional testimony;
• Manages or supports, as appropriate, document review and production in response to Congressional requests;
• Engages directly with Congressional staff or counsel to address legal concerns raised by Congressional requests;
• Develops and evaluates legislative, regulatory, and other policy proposals that implicate A Government Entity equities.

Qualifications:
Key Requirements:

• Must be a U. S. citizen
• Successful completion of a Background Investigation for Top Secret security clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
• Demonstrated proficiency in collaboration, communication and legal writing is required.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience working as an attorney for a Congressional Committee or Member of Congress strongly preferred, with a particular preference for work on a Judiciary, Intelligence, or Oversight Committee.
• Experience working as an attorney at another federal agency, in the area of Congressional oversight and investigations preferred.

The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.

Please ensure work experience/requirement(s) are identifiable in the resume. The resume and supporting documentations will determine whether the candidate meets the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.

Applicants deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

All applicants are rated on the following competencies:

• Analytic Thinking
• Collaboration
• Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
• Leadership
  
• Oral/Written Communication
• Research

Basic Requirement:

• Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and
• Proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the “Required Documents: section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.

GS-14: Applicants applying for a GS-14 position must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
GS-15: Applicants applying for a GS-15 position must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

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