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Attorney Advisor (General)
U.S. Agency for International Development
2021-12-03 08:55:43
Saint Petersburg,
Florida,
United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Legal
Job description
The Office of the General Counsel (GC) provides legal advice, counsel, and services to the Agency and ensures that USAID programs are administered in accordance with legislative authorities and legal requirements. GC serves as the Agency's chief legal officer and is the principal advisor to the administrator on Agency-wide legal and policy matters. GC also advises on legal matters concerning the operation and administration of USAID programs, and on matters relating to legislation.
Duties
- Responding to inquiries and assignments from members of the Office of the General Counsel (GC) and providing legal guidance and support to 20+ Resident Legal Officers in the field overseas
- Interpreting and providing legal guidance concerning the following: the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended; annual appropriations acts; other applicable legislation
- Endeavoring to protect U.S. Government interests and resolve legal issues while assisting the Bureaus and Missions in the field to design and implement foreign assistance activities;
- Assisting the ELM Bureaus in developing and negotiating public-private partnerships and arrangements and bilateral or trilateral agreements with other development partners;
- Responding to Congressional, Government Accountability Office, Inspector General, and public inquiries regarding USAID programming and policy in the ELM regions;
- Collaborating with representatives from other U.S. departments/agencies and bilateral and multilateral organizations.
- Providing legal advice and guidance to the Bureaus for Europe Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East (ELM);
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before onboarding with the agency, if after November 22.
- You must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.
- Be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
- A J.D. or LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Qualifications
GS-14: At least four (4) years of post J.D. or LL.M. legal experience, to include experience: (a) providing legal advice, guidance, and support to negotiate and draft binding and non-binding agreements, including memoranda of understanding, gift agreements, bilateral agreements, and/or interagency agreements; (b) providing legal advice and guidance on the interpretation and implementation of treaties, laws, regulations, and policies; (c) providing legal advice and guidance with respect to enterprise risk management, sanctions and other compliance requirements; and (d) other legal experience relevant to the job duties above.
GS-15: At least five (5) years of post J.D. or LL.M. legal experience, to include experience: (a) providing legal advice, guidance, and support to negotiate and draft binding and non-binding agreements, including memoranda of understanding, gift agreements, bilateral agreements, and/or interagency agreements; (b) providing legal advice and guidance on the interpretation and implementation of treaties, laws, regulations, and policies; (c) providing legal advice and guidance with respect to enterprise risk management, sanctions and other compliance requirements; and (d) other legal experience relevant to the job duties above
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, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned to the Silver Category or higher Category; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
You must be a graduate of an accredited law school. Transcripts to support your education are required for the Agency to consider you for this position. Transcripts are Required.
Required Documents
- Resume showing relevant experience.
- Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any Veterans' hiring eligibilities ( veterans' preference and Veterans Recruitment Appointment ). To verify the type of veterans' preference you are eligible for, we recommend using the Department of Labor's Veterans' Preference Advisor .
- If seeking eligibility based on any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A, special hiring programs ), you must provide supporting documents to verify that you are eligible under the selected authority.
- ICTAP Eligibles: Must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a direct reassign or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent, along with your application/resume package.
- If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit a copy of your transcript(unofficial transcript) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours rated. You may use education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the requirements. Please refer to for more information. Please be advised that an official transcript will be required if the hiring manager selects you for the position.
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