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Attorney Advisor
Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services to the Commission, ensuring that all agency actions comply with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and related regulations. OGC represents the Commission in federal courts and before administrative bodies in litigation involving enforcement appeals, challenges to Commission actions, derivatives industry bankruptcies, employment matters, and other administrative proceedings.
What You'll Do
- →The attorney-advisor will: Review procurement contracts, modifications and terminations ensuring they comply with federal, state, or local regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), in order reduce risk and align with agency strategy.
- →Represent the Commission in bid protests challenging contract awards, bid errors, or procedural irregularities.
- →The incumbant may work with both protesters and awardees to resolve disputes before awards are finalized.
- →Additionally, the attorney will work with OGC litigators to handle claims related to performance disputes, cost reimbursement claims under the Truth in Negotiations Act, equitable adjustments for changes in scope or cost, among other types of contract disputes.
- →Assist the Commission's procurement office in preparing disclosures, responding to audit findings, and defending against suspension or debarment actions.
- →Advise on questions of Federal appropriations issues as they may relate to the Commission.
- →The attorney may consult with the Commission's Office of Financial Management on particular questions.
- →In so doing, the attorney will research pertinent laws, regulations, Comptroller General opinions, common law and other administrative law decisions.
- →Work with the Commissioners and senior management of the Commission in relation to advisory committees under Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
- →Will be responsible, in conjunction with other attorneys in GLEW, for ensuring the Commission is in compliance with the FACA including but not limited to charters, required filings, ensuring balance of participant viewpoints, attendance, budgets and compliance with any other legal requirements.
- →Advise on questions of law and administrative policy involved in the Commission's operations and in its contacts with industry, private and professional associations, foreign governments, or the general public.
- →Prepare recommended advice and interpretations outlining the facts and applicable law.
- →Develop the material which, in effect, becomes the agency's justification for its actions and operations.
- →Provide comprehensive and timely responses to questions presented.
Requirements
- ✓You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas: Procurement Legal, Government, & Jurisprudence Compliance Critical Thinking / Problem Solving Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- ✓To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
- ✓You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.
- ✓For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html U.S.
- ✓Citizenship Favorable Background/Security Investigation Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓May be subject to a two-year trial period.
- ✓Must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 64369a56-84fc-46cd-b244-54de4870d054
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