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Summary This position is in the Division of Maritime Programs, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration (MARAD). The Division of Maritime Programs reviews and provides legal advice and clearance pertaining to the Maritime Administration’s programs which reinforce and strengthen the U.S. merchant marine and associated industries and infrastructure. Responsibilities The Attorney Advisor: Serves as an attorney for MARAD’s programs supporting the U.S. maritime industry, which include financial incentives, commercial trade, infrastructure development, and others. Provides advisory legal services in written and oral form, including memoranda, on all facets of MARAD programs and policy. Conducts legal research, including the review of relevant regulations, legislative histories, case law, administrative records, canons of statutory construction, and the laws of the United States. Reviews corporate organizational documents, chartering arrangements, vessel financing arrangements, insurance policies, vessel management agreements, and other contractual arrangements, to determine compliance with agency requirements. Assists in responding to Congressional requests for technical assistance and aids in statutory drafting, legislative proposal development, and crafting Congressional testimony. Works with program offices in the development, review, and updating of regulations. Collects relevant documentation in response to Freedom of Information Act requests and assists in agency responses. Represents the Office of Chief Counsel in meetings within MARAD and the Department of Transportation (DOT), with other Government agencies and Congressional committees and staff, and with transportation industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate the following attributes: the ability to provide sound and concise legal advice on all facets of Maritime Administration operations including, for example, legislation, regulations, open government laws and maritime support and financial programs; excellent research, writing and oral presentation skills; and, the ability to handle and prioritize multiple competing tasks while maintaining collegial working relationships and the highest standards of ethics and public service. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is an Excepted Service position. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 1 year of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 2 years of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be current member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; AND 3 years of relevant professional legal experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of various statutes and subjects which can have an effect on the mission of the Agency, such as administrative law, maritime law, contract law, tax law, customs laws and international law sufficient to relate these matters to MARAD and discern any potential conflicts or difficulties between the two or more areas of law presented by actual matters assigned to the employee Skill in oral and written expression sufficient to pursue the particular legal issue against opposition which vigorously contests the agency position and is highly sophisticated and talented usually involving top attorneys in both the private and public sector. Ability to research the law, synthesize legal principles and draft legal memoranda presenting facts, analysis and conclusions. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.