Attorney-Adviser - Washington, United States - Department Of The Interior

Department Of The Interior Washington, United States

4 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Summary

With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, DOI Solicitor's Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office.

With more than 500 total employees, more than 400 of which are licensed attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission.

Duties

NOTE:
This announcement is capped at 100 applicants. It will close on the posted closing date or at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on the day it reaches 100 applicants, whichever occurs first.

As an Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs, Branch of Tribal Government Services, located in Washington, DC, you will provide legal counsel to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

Your specific duties will include:

Working as part of a team that leads coordination of the practice of Indian education law nationwide;
Providing legal advice concerning hiring and contracting for BIE staff and contractors, as well as related human resource issues;
Assisting BIE in litigation, both in federal courts and administrative bodies;
Advising BIE on funding issues, including under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and the Johnson O'Malley Act of 1934;
Advising BIE on the applicability of federal civil rights laws to tribally controlled schools and colleges;
Assisting BIE with congressional and legislative affairs, including drafting and reviewing response letters to congressional offices and reviewing draft testimony;
Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, and other agreements for BIE; and
Actively coordinating with the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Justice and with tribal governments, tribal education departments, tribal school boards, and tribal school officials.

This is a temporary position not to exceed three years.
Salary Range Information:

Washington, DC:

GS-11: $82,764 - $107-590

GS-12: $99,200 - $128,956

GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354

GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216

NOTE:
First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

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