Attorney-Advisor (General)

Job Title Attorney-Adviser Job Description The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities forthe American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Adjudicatory Services (OAS). OHA is an independent adjudicatory office within the Office of the Secretary and is responsible for hearing and deciding matters assigned to it by statute, regulation, or delegation. OHA's judges preside over administrative proceedings involving HUD programs, including enforcement actions, civil money penalties, fair housing matters, debarment-related matters, administrative wage garnishment, salary offset, and other administrative appeals. The attorney serves as an Attorney-Adviser supporting the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Administrative Law Judges, and Administrative Judges in the fair, accurate, and timely resolution of assigned cases. Duties may include legal research and analysis, review of pleadings and administrative records, preparation of draft decisions and orders, case management support, and application of HUD statutes, regulations, and procedural rules in administrative adjudications. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Provides research memoranda interpreting the various statutes, regulations and policies administered by OHA. Personally, conducts a review of presented facts, researches applicable laws, regulations and precedents and produces said memoranda in support of the presiding judge. Conducts research of laws, legal opinions, policies, regulations, legal texts and precedent cases involved in the case. Prepares memoranda outlining the facts and legal issues, analyzing the factual and legal issues involved, explaining the application of legal principles and precedents, and justifying the judge's ultimate determinations. Examines formal filings for legal sufficiency and refers findings to the presiding judge.