Description:
The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) is a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of General Counsel that helps achieve U.S. foreign policy goals in developing and transitional countries through commercial legal reforms.Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Requirements:
Qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the Department of Commerce Attorneys and Law Clerks standards for Hiring and Advancement guidelines. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.
Basic Requirements for All Grade Levels:
1. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and
2. Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Minimum Requirements
The minimum required experience applicants must possess at each grade level (or equivalent) is as follows:
GS-13: Must have two (2) years legal experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal) obtained after receipt of J.D. degree. Applicants applying at the GS-13 grade level must have two years of legal experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal) related to conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy.
GS-14: Must have three (3) years of relevant legal experience post J.D. degree of progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. Applicants applying at the GS-14 grade level must have a minimum of three years of relevant legal experience related to conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy.
AND
The following experience is preferred but not required:
- Prior experience in working with senior officials of the U.S. and foreign governments and international multilateral institutions, and in coordinating within the U.S. interagency and among organizations.
- Prior experience designing, organizing, and conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, or consultations.
- Prior experience with competitive tendering of ICT equipment or services.
- Interest or familiarity with countries in the Indo-Pacific region or Latin America
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or Arabic.
Note: The General Counsel or designee retains the discretion to waive minimum qualifications as described above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.