Attorney Advisor

NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. This position description is for an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The OGC provides legal advice and assistance to the Chairman of the NEH and other officials on a variety of matters concerning the activities of the NEH.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/22/2024 to 04/29/2024

• Salary

$99,200 - $128,956 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 12

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-Telework or Remote eligible

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

13

• Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

24-12394386-PO

• Control number

787942300

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

• Renders legal advice to key agency officials on a broad range of legal questions concerning the activities of the NEH.

• Interprets NEH enabling legislation, conflicts of interest and ethics questions, FOIA matters, and regulatory requirements.

• Reviews and approves for legality contracts, agreements, and legal documents.

• Drafts regulations, legal opinions, memoranda, directives, and reports to other federal agencies.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizen

• Relevant Experience and/or Education

• Favorable background investigation

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service

• This position is Telework/Remote eligible

Qualifications

Your application will be assessed based on your possession of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies:

1.Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues and communicate them orally and in writing;

2.Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, with appropriate supervision given the experience level;

3.Knowledge of legal and administrative processes and litigation practice;

4.Legal experience with grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements;

5.Legal experience with Federal ethics rules and regulations; and

6.Legal experience in labor-relations, equal employment and/or Federal personnel laws.

At the GS-12 level: Candidates must possess a J.D. and at least 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree and be a member in good standing of a recognized bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Additional information

1.Veterans' preference rules does not apply to this position however, eligible veterans who meet MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS will be considered as much as administratively feasible. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you are encouraged to attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member-4 copy) or other proof of eligibility. If you are a preference eligible 10-point (CP or CPS) veteran, you are also encouraged to attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.

2.If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

3.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

4.This position may require completion of a 1-year trial period.

5.The salary range above reflects the Washington DC Locality pay, salary may be adjusted based on the negotiated location upon selection.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and determine if you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications will not be ranked.

Any exaggeration of an applicant's experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating an applicant ineligible, not hiring the applicant, or for termination after he/she begins work. If a determination is made that in responding to the competency-based question an applicant has rated themselves higher than is evident in their resume, experience, and/or education, the applicant's score may be manually adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, etc.

Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.

• Benefits

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Learn more about federal benefits.

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

• Proof of Bar Membership

• Resume

• Transcript

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder . If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:

• Job title

• Name of employer

• Start and end dates (including the month and year)

• Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.

• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.

• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)

If the position has an education requirement you must include relevant transcripts. If you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. Detailed information regarding resume formats can be found at USAJobs HelpCenter.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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.