General Attorney - Washington, United States - US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

Verified Company

Washington, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Provides legal counsel to officials within DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) arising from OCED operations, programs, and activities, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, award and administration of federal funding agreements, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Provides analyses, interpretations, and opinions on a variety of legal and policy matters ranging from relatively straightforward to extremely complex issues.

Such analyses may substantially affect the scope of DOE activities or have a significant impact on energy technology sectors and the public.

Advises DOE officials on pending and proposed legislation that significantly impacts OCED demonstration projects, the general public, and DOE's responsibilities and authority.

Advise on rulemakings, correspondence, comments, policy statements, speeches, and testimony of DOE officials for presentation before congressional committees and other entities.

Represents DOE in meetings with federal, state, local, and foreign government officials, private industry, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. These meetings are generally in furtherance of OCED's efforts to award and oversee its federal financial assistance agreements.

Represents DOE in meetings for other purposes, such as deliberating the legal and policy aspects of proposed legislation, regulations, and activities as they affect DOE, other governmental organizations, the energy sector, or the general public.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a United States Citizen.
This employer participates in the eVerify program.
Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
GS13 and above are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential
If selected, you must selfidentify if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a Schedule A, Schedule C, or noncareer SES political appointee as OPM approval is required prior to finalizing your selection.
Proof of current active member in good standing in the bar of a State, District of Columbia, territory of the United States, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with DOE.
This position is included in a Bargaining Agreement.
Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications:

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

All applicants MUST:

Meet the minimum education requirements of successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.);
AND
Must be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

_QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS__:
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GS-15 Qualifications:

Four years of professional (attorney) legal experience and active membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work

;
AND:

One additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS14 level in the Federal service.

GS-14 Qualifications:

Three years of professional (attorney) legal experience and active membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work

;
AND:

One additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS13 level in the Federal service.

GS-13 Qualifications:

One year of professional (attorney) legal experience and active membership in a state or District of Columbia bar and advanced educational attainments that clearly indicate the ability to independently perform complex legal work

;
AND:

One additional year of professional (attorney) experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS12 level in the Federal service.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:

volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training an