attorney advisor

2 months ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Export-Import Bank Of The United States Full time
At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:


The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and assistance to the Assistant General Counsel and other officials at the Bank, with considerable supervision, on complex and important legal questions and must have well-developed technical skills in legal research, reasoning, oral and written communications, drafting and review of documents, negotiation, and the ability to effectively work with personnel both inside and outside the Bank.


The Attorney-Advisor may be called upon to appear with Department of Justice attorneys in appeals before Federal trial or appellate courts, or to represent the Bank in administrative litigation, and provide legal opinions and advice to officials in OGC and throughout the Bank.


The Attorney-Advisor also represents the Bank in its capacity as employer in appeals before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and arbitrators.


EEO, Labor Relations and Personnel:
Provide legal guidance and litigation support in all aspects of personnel matters involving Bank employees.

Provides legal advice and manages litigation in formal proceedings instituted under various statutes, executive orders, Office of Personnel Management regulations and similar authorities relating to equal employment opportunity, labor-management relations, grievances and adverse actions.

Handles union contract and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) issues.

Prepares and presents the Bank's case in formal hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board and other agencies and through the various appellate levels including federal courts, to conclusion.

Provides legal assistance in connection with development of personnel policies and application of statutes, regulations and guidelines, classification matters, merit staffing matters, employee wrongdoing, transfer of functions, and reductions in force.

Advises Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Human Resources and senior agency officials concerning the above and related matters.

FOIA, Trade Secrets Act and Privacy Act.

Provides legal oversight and technical guidance in connection with the FOIA, Trade Secrets Act, Privacy Act and related statutes and regulations.

Advises with respect to the making of initial decisions on request for information or documents under the provisions of FOIA.

Handles or oversees the handling of appeals, complaints or litigation under FOIA.

Directs, advises and assists the persons or units tasked with the collection, review and processing of information under FOIA requests to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Prepares, or provides guidance on, the preparation of reports required by law concerning the Bank's FOIA activities. Coordinates with the Department of Justice and other agencies, as needed.

Procurement Contracting, Leasing and Property Management. Provides legal services in connection with procurement and contracting, leasing and property management.

Responsible for researching, reviewing, advising and documenting acquisitions in accordance with federal government procurement statutes and regulations and handling any related litigation to include bid protests filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Provides legal guidance or review of Bank acquisition contracts, consultant agreements, property leases and documents to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.


Appropriations and Fiscal Law:

Provides legal counsel to Bank officials concerning appropriations and fiscal law matters to include use of reception and representation funds, anti-augmentation issues, and debt collection matters.

Researches GAO Redbook, Comptroller General opinions and other sources to provide sound advice.

Investigations:
Provides support for investigations involving potential fraud, employee misconduct or other Bank matters. Drafts memoranda to the Office of the Inspector General on fraud referral matters.

National Security:
Provides advice and assistance to Security Services with respect to security issues. Advises with respect to the protection and handling of classified information.

Miscellaneous Administrative Law Matters:
Reviews written Bank policies (such as security and travel policies) to ensure compliance with current statutes and regulations, such as the Good Guidance Practices Policy; provides advice to the various laws and regulations to which the Bank is subject, such as the Anti-lobbying Act; advises Bank employees on issues related to records management and records retention, the Federal Records

Act and

Federal Records Disposal Act:

provides legal advice on revision of "EXIM Bank regulations" and drafting and revision of Bank policies; advises on copyright and trademark issues, such as use of the Bank seal.

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