Attorney-adviser - Washington, United States - U.S. Mint

U.S. Mint

Verified Company

Washington, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

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.

Research and preparation of final opinions, memoranda, letters, briefs and other papers for the Chief Counsel's signature concerning laws and regulations which relate to (1) the design and manufacture of coins and medals; (2) matters of procurement; (3) construction, operation, and maintenance of Mint Facilities; (4) litigation to which the Treasury Department and Mint are party; (5) claims against the Mint; (6) matters relating to personnel administration and labormanagement relations; (7) and matters relating to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act
Advise the Chief Counsel on the impact of proposed legislation on the U.S. Mint and the Treasury Department and keeps his/her supervisor advised of the legislative history of such legislation
Represent the Mint in various thirdparty proceedings, such as hearings on discrimination complaints and labor arbitrations

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

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All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines
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A two year trial period will be required for this position.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Governmentissued charge card for businessrelated travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Undergo an income tax verification
May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.

Key Requirements:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to fulltime work; parttime work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

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Basic Requirements:

Applicants
MUST:
- (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.;
- (2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
- (3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.
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Specialized Experience:
For the GS-14:

24 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent level of difficulty in the Federal service or private sector, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Examples of such experience might include: Considerable experience in acting as an agency or client representative in administrative or judicial proceedings, preparing drafts of legal briefs for complex judicial or administrative proceedings, advises on matters involving general law to include personnel and labor law.

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For the GS-13:

18 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent level of difficulty in the Federal service or private sector, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Examples of such experience might include: Experience assisting an agency or client representative in administrative or judicial proceedings, preparing drafts of legal briefs for judicial or administrative proceedings, research matters involving general law to include personnel and labor law.

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For the GS-12:

You must have 12 months of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent level of difficulty in the Federal service or private sector that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duti