Attorney Adviser (Labor)

Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Solicitor (SOL), Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is seeking a motivated and experienced Attorney-Advisor to join its team. This position primarily focuses on federal ethics law and regulations, legislative affairs, and administrative law. The selectee will serve as a key member of the team responsible for these high-priority areas of federal law.

Duties

• As an Attorney-Adviser within OLC, the incumbent will: Ethics: Serve as a legal advisor on matters arising under the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R.
• Part 2635), the Ethics in Government Act, conflict-of-interest statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 202-209), financial disclosure requirements, and related Office of Government Ethics (OGE) regulations and guidance.
• Provide oral and written ethics opinions and counseling to DOL employees, including senior officials and political appointees.
• Review, analyze, and certify public and confidential financial disclosure reports.
• Assist in developing and delivering ethics training programs throughout the Department.
• Legislative affairs: Review and analyze pending legislation, agency reports, and other congressional documents with a specific focus on items that impact the Department's mission and work.
• Coordinate review and clearance of such documents within the Department and liaise with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in communicating the Department's views.
• Administrative Law: Advise on compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Executive Orders related to regulatory development, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Congressional Review Act, and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act as well as analyzing unique questions related to Constitutional law.
• In carrying out the above duties, the incumbent will be required to coordinate as needed with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the Department's Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and OMB.
• This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Education

A LL.B or J.D. is a requirement for this position. If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

This is an Excepted Service position and is open as well to Non-Citizens as allowed by law. This position will be filled through an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements for this position will be further evaluated against the following evaluation factors. Current and/or past supervisors may be contacted unless specified otherwise.

A panel and/or the selecting official or his/her designee may interview applicants. Evaluation Factors: · Legal Research and Analysis – Ability to research complex legal questions and provide sound, well-reasoned legal advice. · Written Communication – Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and persuasive legal memoranda, opinions, and other written products for a variety of audiences. · Oral Communication – Ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and concisely to senior officials and non-attorneys. · Ethics Law – Knowledge of federal ethics statutes, regulations, and OGE guidance applicable to executive branch employees. · Administrative and Legislative Law – Knowledge of the APA, federal regulatory process, and the legislative process as it applies to executive branch agencies. · Interpersonal Skills – Ability to work collaboratively across offices and with officials at all levels of the Department and with other federal agencies. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply sufficient information to provide a basis for rating each of the evaluation factors listed above. INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration.

ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) who are placed into Category well qualified category or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.).

The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.

Required Documents

• The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
• (ET) on the vacancy closing date.
• You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.
• Resumes: Required and applicants must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile.
• To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume.
• We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions, and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.
• Bar Certification: Should you be selected for this position, you will be required to submit documentation verifying that you are an active member of the Bar in Good Standing of any State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial Court under the U.S.
• This letter and/or certificate should be dated within the last six months of the closing date of this job announcement.
• Transcript(s): Should you be selected for this position; you will be required to submit documentation verifying that you have completed your first professional law degree.
• Applicants who claim substitution of education for experience with an LL.M. must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.
• Writing Sample: Applicants may submit a writing sample.
• Some examples of documents demonstrating writing skills are briefs, legal memoranda, and opinion letters.
• These examples should total no more than 10 pages in length.
• Extracts of selected sections of larger documents are acceptable.
• This work must be your own, not edited by someone else.
• Veterans Documents (if applicable): Attorney appointments within the Department of Labor are positions in the excepted service, not the competitive service.
• There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference in attorney appointments; however, the Department of Labor considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring.
• In order to receive positive consideration, you must indicate your eligibility, in response to the appropriate item on the vacancy questionnaire.
• Additionally, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD214 showing the type of discharge and dates of active duty and, if applicable, a VA letter certifying the present existence of the service-connected disability which indicates the percentage of your disability.
• (For active-duty service members expecting to be honorably discharged or released within 120 days, click Active Duty) Without this documentation, you will not receive the veteran's consideration.
• Additional information is available at Feds Hire Vets – Veterans Preference You may also find more information on positive considerations for attorney hiring.
• Displaced Employee Placement Documents: These documents are only required if you are requesting priority consideration under ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility.
• Applicants with disabilities (SCHEDULE A) applying under the area of consideration must submit proof of certification by counselors, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, or the Veterans Administration.
• Cover Letter(s) are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.
• Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, or non-citizenship as allowable in Excepted Service hiring through P.L. 112-10, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-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 Federal service.
• 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.