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Law Clerk/Attorney-Advisor (General)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 12 days ago
About the Role
This is a Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary, Office of General Counsel (OGC), Honors Attorney Program, with few or many vacancies in Silver Spring, MD.
What You'll Do
- →Individuals selected will participate in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of the General Counsel's Attorney Honors Program.
- →Those selected for the Law Clerk position cannot be promoted above the GS-11 level without meeting eligibility and qualification criteria for the Attorney position.
- →Promotion Potential Explanation: Attorneys are considered for promotion on each annual anniversary date based on successful performance and management recommendation.
- →There is no promotion potential for Law Clerks until being admitted to a bar and conversion to an Attorney position.
- →NOAA General Counsel attorneys and law clerks perform a variety of legal duties, including conducting legal research, presenting to agency decisionmakers, reviewing applications for governmental approval or protection, and working in adversarial proceedings.
- →This position requires interaction with other NOAA General Counsel Office attorneys, NOAA scientists, policy makers and technical staff, Department of Commerce officials, other Federal and state agency officials, members of the regulated community, and representatives of public interest organizations.
- →It also involves active participation, in concert with U.S.
- →Department of Justice attorneys, in prosecuting and defending NOAA cases brought under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Oil Pollution Act, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and other similar laws.
- →The work involves complex and challenging legal issues on important matters.
- →The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of the General Counsel employs numerous attorneys at headquarters in the Silver Spring, MD/Washington, DC area and six regional offices.
- →The Office provides legal advice to the NOAA Administrator and NOAA program offices on a wide variety of legal issues including U.S. and international fisheries, marine mammals, endangered and threatened marine species, preservation of coastal areas, marine sanctuaries, and licensing of commercial satellites.
- →NOTE: All positions are developmental, leading to the Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-15.
- →NOAA is a premier environmental agency located within the U.S.
- →Department of Commerce and employs over 12,000 individuals nationwide.
Requirements
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓Applicants must pass a bar examination and be a active member of the bar (any U.S.
- ✓Jurisdiction) within 14 months of entry on duty.
- ✓Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period unless a preference eligible veteran.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service (males only).
- ✓Must agree to a three (3) year employment commitment.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- ✓Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- ✓A background investigation will be required for this position.
- ✓Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓If selected for this position, you may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification of compliance upon reporting and annually, some of which may be subject to public disclosure.
- ✓Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.
Benefits
- ★Agency Benefits: Working for the DOC.
- ★NOAA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★SOL has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOC Telework policy and with supervisor approval.
- ★The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement.
- ★The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
Personality Fit
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