Attorney-Adviser

3 weeks ago

Washington DC, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

You will:

As Suspension and Debarment Hearing Officer be responsible for the management of all aspects of discretionary suspension and debarment cases and statutory exclusion matters before the EPA Suspension and Debarment Official (SDO), serving as an Agency Grants Competition Disputes Official, and serving as the presiding officer for administrative fact-finding hearings on suspension and debarment matters. You will perform work that includes the duties listed below:
Ensuring the management of cases and matters referred to the SDO for administrative action, including statutory listings, reinstatement petitions, and discretionary suspension and debarment cases as assigned. Advise and assist the SDO in establishing and implementing EPA suspension and debarment policies and guidance that will have Agency-wide and Government-wide impact in this area of the law. Advises the SDO on overall case actions, policy matters, and Suspension and
Debarment Program objectives. Responsible for all procedural matters in suspension and debarment proceedings, including conducting fact-finding hearings to resolve disputes of material facts. Act as an EPA representative for the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC), represents the SDO, at his/her request, on inter-agency and intra-agency work groups and committees, and performs special analytic studies or similar projects as requested.
Participates in conferences and trainings with representatives of other agencies and higher administrative officials. Act as an Agency Grants Competition Disputes Official and makes determinations about applicant competition disputes relating to eligibility and other matters. Incumbent establishes a process to resolve these disputes, reviews relevant information, and issues written decisions that are binding on the Agency.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen. You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

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This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

You must self-certify annually and in writing that you hold an active bar membership.

If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year trial period.

If you have not yet passed the bar exam, offer of employment will be contingent upon admission to the bar.

If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to the educational requirements, you must meet the minimum grade-specific qualifications as described below:

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as:
Understanding and applying complex statutory and regulatory requirements and procedures; to digest, synthesize, and summarize complex and lengthy administrative records, hearing transcripts and briefs or similar materials; to resolve difficult and often novel factual and legal issues in accordance with applicable statutory, procedural and other legal requirements or precedents; and to communicate effectively complex factual and legal issues orally and in writing.
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, including volunteer experience.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures .

Education

You must:

(1) possess a J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university or equivalent apprentice experience as allowed per state law; and

(2) 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

(3) be an active member of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction in good standing. (NOTE: Bar membership is not required at the time of application, but you must be admitted to the bar before entry on duty.)

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures .

Additional information

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency's workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA . You can also hear a diverse group of attorneys talk about their careers at EPA on the Legal Careers at EPA Webinar .

Except in special circumstances, those new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary (step 1) of the applicable grade range listed in the Overview section.

EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures .

This position is excluded from provisions of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

About the Office of Mission Support, Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD): About OGD

If you have questions about this position, contact Michael Osinski at osinski.michael@epa.gov .

This position is in the bargaining unit.

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

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