Attorney Advisor

This position is in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Civil Rights and Adjudication, Environmental Appeals Board Division. About AO. This is an office-centered position—you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. For interest in a Law Clerk position, please see the requirements in announcement EPA-OLC-AO-26-12965975. 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: Qualifications GS‑11: LL.M. degree At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑09 level defined as reviewing legal documents to provide recommendations to senior managers; and preparing legal documents for thorough review of accuracy and completeness; Completed superior law student activities while earning a J.D. degree. Superior law student activities include: Academic standing in upper third of law school graduating class Work or achievement of significance on law school’s law review Special high‑level honors for academic excellence, such as election to Order of the Coif Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team representing the law school in competition with other law schools Full‑time or continuous participation in a legal aid program or significant summer law office clerk experience Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement, as determined by the hiring office and documented in writing for the case file GS‑12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑11 level defined as conducting legal research and analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; and assisting others in the writing of legally sufficient documents. Competencies Technical Knowledge (Related to Position) Oral Communication Written Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. Experience includes 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: Part‑Time Experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr