Solicitor

Summary

This position is located in Office of the General Counsel. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency. The supervisor is Matthew Pociask. This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements..

Duties

• The successful candidate will lead the timely preparation and filing of briefs and other pleadings in the Federal courts on behalf of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the supervision of the General Counsel.
• Coordinates litigating positions with the Department of Justice.
• Provides authoritative advice and assistance to the General Counsel.
• Provides leadership and guidance to attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel assigned to court litigation and in some cases writes pleadings and present oral arguments.
• Such duties include but are not limited to: Represent NRC in court litigation, including leading the timely filing of briefs and pleadings and appearing at oral arguments and other court hearings.
• Handles some cases directly and in others reviews and revises filings and arguments prepared by other attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.
• Make recommendations on seeking further judicial review of adverse decisions and on whether the NRC should participate as an amicus curiae or intervenor in non-NRC litigation, including matters raising preemption and statutory interpretation issues.
• Serve as principal point of contact between the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication on agency adjudicatory matters.
• Provides input, as requested, on draft Commission decisions.
• Handle requests for depositions, testimony, or documents in non-NRC lawsuits, often in collaboration with other attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel and with the NRC staff.
• Stay abreast of current judicial developments in administrative and environmental law, and communicates those developments, as appropriate, to colleagues and client offices at NRC.
• Representing NRC in dealings with the Department of Justice and with other Federal agencies regarding court litigation and coordinating NRC litigating positions with the Department of Justice, in consultation with the General Counsel.

Requirements

• You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
• Conditions of Employment: U.S.
• Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
• Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Benefits

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

Required Documents

• The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Resume that includes:
• 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, title, series, grade (if applicable); and 4) other qualifications. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. See below for Additional Resume
• Transcripts: You must submit an official or unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application, if the position has a positive education requirement.
• Failure to submit transcripts will result in loss of consideration.
• Diplomas do not provide the information needed for determining qualifications and will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
• In addition to the above, you must submit the documents below if you claim the following eligibilities: Current Federal Employees/Reinstatement
• Eligibles: You must submit a copy of your most recent non-award
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel
• Action) to verify competitive/excepted status or reinstatement eligibility. Applicants who only submit an award
• SF-50 will not receive further consideration. Veteran Preference
• Eligibles: You must submit
• DD-214 showing type of discharge/character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy); SF-15 Form; and related documentation such as a
• VA letter showing disability percentage.
• If currently on active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
• Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
• You can find additional information about
• Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. Individuals with
• Disabilities: If you are applying under the Schedule A Hiring
• Authority, you must submit supporting documentation (i.e., Schedule
• A Letter). You may refer to the following link for additional information. USAJOBS Help Center
• Individuals with disabilities.
• Military Spouse: All military spouses must submit documentation verifying marriage to the service member (e.g., marriage certificate); AND Current military orders (e.g., statement of service) to support active-duty service for more than 180 consecutive days; OR If you
• Are a spouse of a 100% disabled service member, documentation must include service member's DD-214 and 100% service disability (e.g., VA Letter); OR If you are an un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while on
• Active duty, documentation must include verification of service member's death while on active duty (e.g., DD-1300).
• Peace Corps: You must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
• All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
• Additional Resume Information: Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications.
• Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Please limit your résumé to 2 pages.
• To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder.
• If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position: Job title
• Name of employer
• Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
• Hours worked per week.
• We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated.
• We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Concise, results-focused language for job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
• Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter.
• If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application may be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications.
• Cover letters are optional.