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Attorney Advisor

2 months ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Office Of The Secretary Full time
Selected applicant(s) will advise clients at the Department and program level, both in writing and orally, on a wide variety of legal matters, including:

Appropriations law, including the expenditure of funds; review of non-contractual, non-financial assistance transactions between the Department and other parties; review of potential Antideficiency Act and other violations of law;
Technical drafting assistance related to budget formulation and statutory construction;
Intellectual Property, including the creation, usage, licensing, and registration of Departmental marks;
Vacancies Reform Act, delegations of authority, and Presidential transitions.


Ideal candidates will possess the ability to conduct independent research, review reports of investigation, and synthesize information into well-articulated, cogent legal analysis and recommendations for supervisors and/or clients.

As an Attorney Advisor, you will perform the following duties:

GS-11 Level:


Researches legal issues which are sometimes factually complex; develops drafts of letters, memoranda, and legal documents for the use by a higher graded attorney; participates in administrative or judicial hearings; or conducts the preliminary review of applications which pose complex factual and legal questions where the applicant is seeking specific governmental protection or approval.


GS-12 Level:


Researches legal issues which are often factually complex; develops drafts of letters, memoranda and legal documents for a higher graded attorney; participates in administrative or judicial hearings; or conducts the preliminary review of applications which complex or factual and legal questions where the applicant is seeking specific governmental protection or approval.


GS-13 Level:


Researches legal issues which are often factually complex; develops drafts of letters, memoranda and legal documents for themselves or a higher graded attorney; participates in administrative or judicial hearings; or conducts the preliminary review of applications which complex or factual and legal questions where the applicant is seeking specific governmental protection or approval.

The incumbent is expected to be able to independently present legal conclusions to adjudicatory authorities, high level organizational officials, as well as outside counsel and other interested groups.


GS-14 Level:


The incumbent is responsible for the analysis of the legal issue in question, the development of the strategy to deal with the legal issue, and the content and means of delivery of the completed analysis of the legal issue.

At this level, the incumbent provides legal advice to high level agency officials and is responsible for effectively presenting the agency position before administrative or judicial bodies.

Where the incumbent is reviewing applications for specific governmental approval or protection, they will have final approval authority, and in many cases, will review the work of lower graded attorneys and provide final approval of applications preliminarily approved by the lower graded attorney.


GS-15 Level:


Serves as the lead attorney on a particular case or legal issue or counsel to a major operating program posing complex legal questions.

Provides legal advice, representation and services to various bureaus within the Department with respect to complex and difficult questions of law; responsible for analysis of the legal issue in question, the development of the strategy to deal with the legal issue, and the content and means of delivery of the completed analysis of the legal issue.

At this level, the incumbent typically deals with the top management of their agency as well as the top management and/or attorneys of other private and public organizations as an expert in the procedural and substantive aspects of the law the incumbent may provide technical guidance to junior attorneys and influence policies.