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(FEATURED!) ATTORNEY ADVISER INTERNATIONAL
Office of the Legal Adviser
Department of State

Overview

Open & Closing Dates
03/29/2024 to 04/22/2024

Pay Scale & Grade
GS12, GS13 per year

Work Schedule
Full-Time

Promotion Potential
GS15

Appointment Type
Permanent

Location

City
Washington, DC

State
DC Metro Area

Duties

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.

Responsibilities
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-13 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-12.

Requirements

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, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

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

Applicants apply 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-12:

Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 civil litigation.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Applicants interested in GS-13:

Experience: Applicants must have at least two years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 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.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Security Clearance

Required
Top Secret

Required Application Materials

Resume

Application Instructions

Please see the USAJobs posting at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/782857300 for additional information and to apply.
Apply at the following website or click Apply below: usajobs.gov/job/782857300

Additional Notes

NSEP award recipients who have not yet completed their service requirement in full have two special hiring authorities available to them: Schedule A (r) and NDAA’13. Awardees with these special hiring authorities can advertise their non‐competitive eligibility in both their resume and in the “Additional Information” section of job applications.

When claiming non‐competitive eligibility and applying to jobs which are Open to the Public, please be sure to also submit a Letter of Certification with applications. The best way to do this is to either upload the Letter of Certification along with other supporting documentation, or send the Letter to the hiring official email listed on the job announcement directly. Letters of Certification can be requested through NSEPnet.org

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