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US National Endowment for the Arts is Hiring an Attorney Advisor Near Washington, DC
Duties
In this position, you will serve as Attorney Advisor. Typical work assignments include:
- Assist with the administration of the NEA's ethics program, including the collection, review and certification of financial disclosure forms; counsel members of the NEA staff, Council Members, grantees, and panelists on ethics issues; prepare findings and recommendations on ethics matters for the General Counsel and/or Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO); assist in administering the ethics training program; and prepare various reports on ethics matters for the Office of Government Ethics and other federal agencies. Complete legal reviews of the nomination and confirmation paperwork for proposed NEA Council members, and provide legal advice and guidance to the General Counsel, DAEO and other agency ethics officials on operational processes.
- Draft, negotiate and review transactional documents, including but not limited to cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts.
- Complete legal research and render legal guidance on complex questions of law and policy on a broad range of issues, including but not limited to appropriations law, including acceptance and use of donated funds, Tribal matters, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), compliance, ethics and conflicts of interest, federal grantmaking and federal financial assistance, contracting and procurement.
- Monitor, research, and interpret complex legislation, regulations, court decisions, and other official documents and actions impacting the policies and activities of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Analyze impact and determine to what extent the NEA is impacted. Prepare documents and findings for the General Counsel and senior management's review.
- Complete detailed and thorough written analysis of the research in a variety of formats including, but not limited to, formal memoranda, letters, briefs, and emails which are provided to the General Counsel and senior management.
- Lead agency coordination of representation of the NEA by the Department of Justice in litigation. Represent the NEA in court and before administrative or adjudicative bodies. Provide litigation assistance, as needed, related to the matters as assigned.
- Lead teams on assigned projects. Provide expedient responses and inputs to special projects and matters which may cut across organizational lines. Exhibit flexibility, effective interactive skills and willingness to cooperate and enhance the team.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- Selective Service registration required.
- Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
Qualifications
You must be a graduate of a school of law with an LLB or JD accredited by the American Bar Association and Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
NOTE: You must submit proof with your application showing you are an active member of the Bar and in good standing and transcripts.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess at least three years of specialized experienceacquired after being admitted to the Bar, at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service. This experience must have included:
1) Advising on and administering an agency's or organization's ethics program.
2) Reviewing and drafting transactional documents (such as contracts, inter-agency agreements, cooperative agreements, MOUs, and related documents).
3) Providing legal guidance on a full range of legal issues that arise at a grant-making organization, such as appropriations law and federal financial assistance issues.
Prior experience with Tribal matters, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in the arts and cultural sector is preferred, but not required.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the dates worked and total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).
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.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov.Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courses.
Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Additional information
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Appointments are subject to the availability of funds.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
If you are unable to apply online contact philadelphia@opm.gov.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated on their resume and supporting documentation to ensure qualification requirements are met. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Application of Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service. However, applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in a cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
Interview Requirement: Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. The interview process may consist of a in-person or phone panel interview.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing a detailed description of your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates with the month and year and hours worked per week (if less than 40) for each paid and non-paid work experience job title listed.
- Official copy of law school transcript (if you do not provide a transcript, you will be rated ineligible).
- Proof of Bar Membership (If you do not provide proof of Bar Membership, you will be rated ineligible).
- Your responses to the job questionnaire
- If claiming veterans preference, you must provide supporting documentation (e.g. SF-15, DD-214, etc).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Your application must be received by 11:59 PM EST on 03/18/2024 . To begin your online application:
You will need to create a login.gov account, if you don't already have one. Your old USAJOBS username and password will no longer work. You'll need to:
- Create a login.gov account - you only need to do this once.
- Enter an email address during the account set up - use the same email address you use for USAJOBS (your primary or secondary email address).
- Create a new password.
- Have a working phone number (mobile or landline) near you - login.gov will send you a security code.
- Finish setting up your login.gov account.
- Once you've finished setting up your login.gov account, you'll go back to USAJOBS to finish the process. Double check your USAJOBS Profile to make sure all of your information is accurate.
- You need to use your login.gov email address, password and security code every time you want to sign into USAJOBS.
- Follow the prompts in USAJOBS to take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
Agency contact information
Philadelphia Services Branch
Email
philadelphia@opm.gov
Address
Office of the General Counsel
400 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20506
USNext steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing a detailed description of your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates with the month and year and hours worked per week (if less than 40) for each paid and non-paid work experience job title listed.
- Official copy of law school transcript (if you do not provide a transcript, you will be rated ineligible).
- Proof of Bar Membership (If you do not provide proof of Bar Membership, you will be rated ineligible).
- Your responses to the job questionnaire
- If claiming veterans preference, you must provide supporting documentation (e.g. SF-15, DD-214, etc).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens
Job Summary
Full Time
$156k-200k (estimate)
03/15/2024
05/13/2024
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