Supervisory Attorney Advisor (General)

The Volpe Center Chief Counsel and Director, Office of Legal Services reports to the Director of the Volpe Center. In this position you will be responsible for providing, either personally or through subordinate staff, legal services and representation in or for all aspects of the Volpe Center's operations and programs. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, and (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. The specialized experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade level (GS-14) for this occupation. Experience providing a full range of legal advice and services directly or through subordinate attorneys for an organization related to acquisition, appropriations, employee ethics, employment law, and intellectual property to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations. Applicants must have a Law Degree (J.D. or equivalent) from an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Communication: Knowledge of and experience in providing legal guidance, analysis and advice in a manner that promotes legal compliance across the Center; build effective relationships with individuals and groups across the organization, inside and outside the agency; explain, advocate and express legal concepts, facts and ideas in a compelling manner. Legal Advisory: Experience providing a full range of legal advice to an organization and serving as its representative in complex employment issues or alternative dispute resolution proceedings and knowledge of state and Federal employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and legal precedents related to hiring practices, equal employment opportunity, and wage and hour restrictions. Litigation/Representation: Experience serving as an organization's representative in complex employment issues and alternate dispute resolution (e.g., before the EEOC, FLRA, MSPB, or Federal courts). Supervision/Management: Experience in supervising and developing staff, acquiring human resources, rendering objective performance evaluations, and promoting and leading an attorney’s workforce, and managing the operations, logistics, and financial planning of an office. 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 applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Office of the Secretary of Transportation