What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney Advisor position at HHS Staffing & Recruitment Operations Center (SROC)?
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
NOTE: This posting will direct the reader to OGC's Open Career Opportunities | HHS.gov. for current open job opportunities. Not all listed grade levels/duty stations may be available for application at one time. Please be sure to periodically visit the site for current open vacancies and position requirements.
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Duties
What You'll Be Doing Day To Day
As an Attorney Adviser, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of the General Counsel to optimize business results and customer experience by:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (GS-11): Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-12): Must have at least one (1) year of professional legal experience post bar admission equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-13): Must have at least two (2) years of professional legal experience post bar admission, with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-14): Must have at least three (3) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement.
Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Additional information
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
These positions are in the Excepted Service.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Salary (includes Locality)
Atlanta, GA $76,671 to $167,876
Boston, MA $81,963 to $179,462
Chicago, IL $80,994 to $177,341
Dallas, TX $78,820 to $172,581
Denver, CO $80,665 to $176,620
Kansas City, MO $73,690 to $161,349
New York, NY $85,236 to $186,629
Philadelphia, PA $79,839 to $174,811
San Francisco, CA $90,310 to $191,900
Seattle, WA $81,242 to $177,885
Washington, DC $82,764 to $181,216
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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.
Office of the General Counsel
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
US
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
NOTE: This posting will direct the reader to OGC's Open Career Opportunities | HHS.gov. for current open job opportunities. Not all listed grade levels/duty stations may be available for application at one time. Please be sure to periodically visit the site for current open vacancies and position requirements.
Learn more about this agency
Help
Duties
What You'll Be Doing Day To Day
As an Attorney Adviser, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of the General Counsel to optimize business results and customer experience by:
- Researching, selecting and summarizing pertinent facts from case reports, interpretative legal decisions, and analogous agency precedents.
- Participating in administrative hearings, court actions, and other legal proceedings in defense of the Department.
- Reviewing or assisting in the review and disposition of petitions.
- Providing legal advice, guidance and assistance to program officials, HHS personnel, advisory committees, and in other such areas as specific statutory or constitutional issues or actions; interpretation of new and emerging programs/agency responsibilities; reviewing of documents and other materials to insure legal sufficiency and compliance with legal requirements; and other related matters.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
- Suitable for federal employment
- Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Two year trail period may be required.
- Must maintain active bar membership in good standing and the eligibility to practice law in the highest court of a state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia throughout employment in the Office of the General Counsel.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications
- Education Requirement: Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution;
- Bar Membership: Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court;
- License to Practice Law: Must have a current, valid license with eligibility to practice law in a state, the District of Columbia, or any United States territory or commonwealth.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-11): Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-12): Must have at least one (1) year of professional legal experience post bar admission equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-13): Must have at least two (2) years of professional legal experience post bar admission, with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
Minimum Qualifications (GS-14): Must have at least three (3) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement.
Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Additional information
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
These positions are in the Excepted Service.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Salary (includes Locality)
Atlanta, GA $76,671 to $167,876
Boston, MA $81,963 to $179,462
Chicago, IL $80,994 to $177,341
Dallas, TX $78,820 to $172,581
Denver, CO $80,665 to $176,620
Kansas City, MO $73,690 to $161,349
New York, NY $85,236 to $186,629
Philadelphia, PA $79,839 to $174,811
San Francisco, CA $90,310 to $191,900
Seattle, WA $81,242 to $177,885
Washington, DC $82,764 to $181,216
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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.
Office of the General Counsel
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
US
Salary : $73,690 - $161,349
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