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This vacancy is for an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the Chief Counsel for the Minority Business Development Agency (OCC-MBDA).
This is a Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
After the closing date, applicants can still submit resumes to: OGCResumes@doc.gov with subject line: Attorney Advisor - OCC-MBDA- [Last Name]
04/11/2023 to 04/10/2024
$94,199 - $183,500 per year
GS 12 - 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
15
No
No
OS-OGC-PNF-11920387
718893200
Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.
As an Attorney Advisor, you will, among other things, perform the following duties:
Basic Requirement for all grade levels:
1. You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; AND
2. You must have bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US. Virgin Islands.
Minimum Requirements:
The career ladder for attorney positions in OGC is generally GS-11 to GS-15. The minimum qualifications for hiring at each grade level (or equivalent) are as follows:
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in federal financial assistance (grants) law; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA); contracts law; administrative law; constitutional law; entrepreneurship or business development; or mergers, acquisitions, raising venture capital, tax, or other related issues facing small businesses.
We are seeking candidates with the following additional skills:
See Qualifications Above.
Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school. Official or unofficial transcripts must be submitted with
your application package.
This position does not confer non-competitive conversion to the competitive service. Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed above. Applicants will be rated based on their education, experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process.
Please be advised that Department of Commerce Attorney positions are in the Excepted Service. As such, these positions are not covered by the usual civil service hiring procedures. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications stated herein. We will perform an initial review of applications to determine basic eligibility and minimum qualifications for the position and numeric scores will not be assigned. There are no numerical rating systems through which to apply veterans' preference; however, the Office of the General Counsel favorably considers veterans preference eligibility in hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume. If selected, additional information may be required.
A complete application consists of the following:
Failure to provide documents, if selected, may result in lost consideration.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Submit required documents email to OGCResumes@doc.gov with the subject line: Attorney Advisor - OCC-MBDA-[Last Name]:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Copy of law school transcript
4. Certificate of bar membership and proof of good standing.
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Applicants selected for interviews may be requested to provide a legal writing sample.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for OGC to share your application with others in OGC for similar positions.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/718893200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce provides legal and strategic counseling to MBDA with respect to the Agency's powers, duties, & responsibilities, as well as its coordination with other government agencies and external stakeholders. MBDA's programs and initiatives are varied, and OCC-MBDA provides legal support to MBDA on a wide variety of issues related to federal assistance law, and substantive issues related to MBDA's mission to break down barriers for entrepreneurs and business owners, including access to capital, business development, intellectual property, and global competitiveness. In support of MBDA's program design and implementation, OCC-MBDA attorneys advise MBDA leadership on all stages of the grant-making process, from program design through competition and application review to post-award performance management.
The Office of the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel offers Student Loan Repayment through the Student Loan Repayment Program in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5379. The approval is determined by the supervisor and funding must be available to support the request. There is not any guarantee of this incentive to any requesting employee.
For more information, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/student-loan-repayment/#:~:text=The%20Federal%20student%20loan%20repayment%20program%20permits%20agencies,programs%20to%20attract%20or%20retain%20highly%20qualified%20employees.