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- Provides legal advice and other legal services on matters within assigned areas of responsibility and represents the Secretary of the Interior and other officials of the Department in judicial and administrative proceedings.
- Some of the areas of practice include but are not limited to:
- Providing advice and other legal services to agencies of the Department of the Interior, including the Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement, and National Park Service, on the acquisition or procurement of materiel and services; contracting; financial assistance and grants; land acquisition; real estate; memoranda of understanding; inter-agency agreements; and cooperative agreements. Providing advice and other legal services on matters relating to laws and regulations of general applicability to Federal agencies, such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR), Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Representing Interior agencies in administrative litigation, including matters before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Providing litigation support on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior and Interior agencies to the Department of Justice. Representing the United States, the Secretary of the Interior, and other officials of the Department in quasi-judicial and administrative proceedings involving interests of the Department's bureaus and agencies. Providing litigation support on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior and Interior agencies to the Department of Justice.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Must be an active member of the bar.
- Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- If selected for this position, you may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification of compliance upon reporting and annually, some of which may be subject to public disclosure.
- Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
- Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
Attorney-Adviser (General) - Atlanta, United States - U.S. Department of the Interior
Description
Clarification from the agency
Excepted Service
Duties
As an Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Southeast Region, Atlanta Regional Office located in Atlanta, GA your specific duties will include:
Salary Range
GS-12: $91,897 to $119,463
GS-13: $109,278 to $142,065
GS-14: $129,134 to $167,876
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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Qualifications
Education