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Supervisory Attorney
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
Serves as a managing attorney within the Office of the Chief Counsel, International Affairs & National Security Law Division (AGC-700). The manager reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for International Affairs & National Security Law.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the manager for a team of attorneys who are responsible for managing major issues, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements for the provision of technical assistance agreements, research and development agreements, and Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA) and associated implementation procedures between the FAA and foreign governments.
- →The work performed within the legal programs of AGC-700 and applicable mission areas has international and agency-wide significance, which is vital to the FAA's ability to meet its aviation safety responsibilities.
- →Reviews and advises on legal initiatives and activities of foreign governments, including civil aviation authorities, and international organizations, and their impact on FAA policies and programs.
- →Assists in the development of plans and policies relating to international aviation matters arising from the operation of United States air carriers outside of the United States.
- →Oversees and provides legal services relating to the provision of technical assistance by the FAA to foreign countries.
- →Provides legal advice on international harmonization efforts in the fields of aircraft certification, operations oversight, and air traffic.
- →Assists the agency in negotiating international agreements with foreign governments and international organizations.
- →Represents the FAA on a discreet body of complex issues involving both public and private international law and provides legal services on other international aviation matters arising under the Federal Aviation Act and other laws and treaties.
- →Represents the FAA Administrator at International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assemblies, conferences, and meetings of legal committed and technical bodies.
- →Reviews and provides legal advice concerning draft FAA regulations, orders, other policy documents, and informational products, including inter-agency circulations and legislative proposals pertaining to national security, cyber-security, and emergency management.
- →Advises FAA management and staff on inter-agency engagements related to national security, cyber-security, and emergency management, including but not limited to the National Security Council (NSC) process, as well as engagements with the Department of Transportation (DOT), foreign governments, and industry stakeholders on such matters.
- →Provides legal services directly to a wide range of clients, including senior officials in the FAA, Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of State (DOS), Department of Defense (DOD), and the White House, as well as foreign governments and international organizations.
- →Works with foreign government officials at high levels, including cabinet members, ministers, ambassadors, and sometimes heads of state.
- →Ensures workload is entered, maintained, and current in the Case & Document Management System (CDMS).
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
- ✓If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
- ✓Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
- ✓Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
- ✓Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
- ✓A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
- ✓For additional information regarding foreign education, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html **Applicants who are not currently in the 905 occupational series (Attorney) in the Federal Government and fail to provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript will not receive further consideration for this vacancy.
- ✓Upon selection, if not currently employed in the 905 occupational series (Attorney), you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to appointment.
- ✓If you do not have an official transcript (original, with the raised seal), you should contact your school immediately to request it.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 22c92b16-2aad-4973-8bd0-1d428a903182
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