Summary A successful candidate in this position will serve as a General Attorney, providing legal advice and counsel to Livermore Field Office officials and employees, on the legal aspects and consequences of proposed course of action and recommending alternative courses of action which can avoid or minimize legal difficulties. Responsibilities As a General Attorney you will: Provide legal advice and counsel on complex areas of law and legal procedures arising out of NNSA programs, projects and functions, advising of the legal aspects and consequences of proposed courses of action. Recommend alternative courses of action to avoid or minimize legal difficulties. Represent the NNSA General Counsel in trials, administrative hearings, and legal proceedings. Review and draft contracts, pleadings, briefs, legal instruments, memorandums of law, legal opinions, regulations, management directives, letters, and other documents of legal significance and impact. Gather and analyze facts, determine the issues involved, perform research of applicable laws, Executive Orders, regulations, policy statements, etc., in order to develop the legal background to recommend policy decisions. Prepare for and conduct the examination of witnesses and oral argument before courts and administrative bodies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A two-year trial period may be required. More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement. Must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Must be a member in good standing of a bar in the United States or one of its territories. Attorney-Advisor positions are in the Excepted Service. As such, these positions do not confer non-competitive conversion to the competitive service. Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service may require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service. Qualifications A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: performing legal staff work and counsel on complex areas of law and legal procedures pertaining to one or more of the following: government contract and procurement law; environmental law, health and safety law; state and local governmental relations; labor relations; security; and state and federal litigation-related laws, regulations and policies. Examples of Specialized Experience: Providing legal advice and counsel to clients and/or leadership of an organization. Engaging in settlement discussions, negotiations and mediations. Independently conducting detailed legal research, including laws, regulations, case law, directives and legislative history and drafting legal briefs. Analyzing complex legal problems and organizing facts independently to resolve problems or recommending an appropriate course of action. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies. identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application. Organizational Awareness Administrative Law Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Written Communication "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. Education This position has a positive education requirement. You must have a professional law (JD or LLM) degree from an institution accredited by the American Bar Association. You MUST upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application. You will lose consideration if all required documents are not submitted. EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign 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. If you are selected, official transcripts will be required. Additional Information Other Information: The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets. Click HERE. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE.
