Attorney-advisor (General)

3 weeks ago

Phoenix, United States US Office of the Solicitor Full time

**Duties**:
As an Attorney-Advisor with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Intermountain Region, Phoenix Field Office located in Phoenix, AZ your specific duties will include:

- Providing advice on and legal services for matters pertaining to the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Providing advice and legal services on contractual matters, regulatory compliance, environmental liability, water rights, endangered species issues, and general law.
- Providing advice on and legal services on matters relating to laws and regulations of general applicability to Federal agencies, such as the Freedom of Information Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, federal appropriation laws, property acquisition, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Providing litigation support on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior and various Interior agencies, including the Bureau of Reclamation, to the Department of Justice, and reviewing and analyzing draft legislation and agency policy guidance.
- Knowledge of contracts and cooperative agreements; federal and state litigation procedure; federal environmental laws; real property laws; the ability to analyze legal requirements and succinctly provide advice and counsel to technical/non-legal professionals; and the ability to interact and negotiate with outside entities, including Tribes, States, and local governmental entities, regarding contracts, agreements, and other matters.

**Salary Range**
GS-12: $90,833 to $118,079
GS-13: $108,012 to $140,419
GS-14: $127,638 to $165,931

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

**This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.**

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**Key Requirements**:

- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Must be an active member of the bar.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.

**Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?**
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

**Qualifications**:
**Basic Qualification Requirements**
Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees **AND** applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
- **Applicants must also meet one of the following**:

- possess at least 1-year of professional legal experience following law school graduation; OR-have a second professional law degree; OR-meet any of the criteria indicated below:(a) academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class;(b) graduation with academic honors;(c) significant participation on the law school's law review;(d) significant participation in the law school's moot court competition;(e) significant participation in a clinical legal aid program;(f) significant summer law office clerk experience; or(g) other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
- **GS-12/13/14: I**n addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated:
- GS-12 = 1 year
- GS-13 = 2 years
- GS-14 = 3 ½ years

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.- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.**Education**:
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

**Additional information**:
**Other Information**:
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

**Agency Benefits**:
Working for the DOI, Office of the Solicitor offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federa

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