Attorney-Adviser

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

To qualify for this position, ALL applicants MUST meet the following criteria: (1) have a JD Degree from an accredited law school; (2) be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction or within the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; (3) be an active member of that bar Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Position Overview

Serves as an attorney-adviser within the Office of the Chief Counsel, providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of legal matters, including representing the Agency in employment-related litigation, regulatory, international, national security, environmental, or aviation compliance matters.

Duties

• Applies basic professional legal knowledge to assignments. Performs progressively more difficult assignments consisting of specific tasks designed for orientation purposes to enhance the attorney's knowledge of FAA's programs, policies, and related legal issues and relieve higher level attorneys of routine detailed work. Receives direction from a manager or higher-level attorney regarding use of time and resources. The degree of guidance supplied varies with the attorney's familiarity with assignments and experience. Laws and regulations applicable to assignments are clear and specific. Work is reviewed frequently while in progress and at completion for quality and timeliness. Typical assignments: Conducts thorough legal research by appropriately identifying and analyzing relevant legal and factual issues and arguments. Assesses legal strengths and weaknesses of available arguments to provide accurate, complete, and practical legal advice and conclusions. Identifies and learns emerging issues, principles, and practices relevant to the legal practice area. Produces communications that are well-organized, clear, and persuasive. Provides advice tailored to the program offices and requirements of the agency relevant to the legal practice area. Adjusts communications to meet the audience expectations and level of understanding. These exciting attorney opportunities are located in legal practice offices throughout the AGC Headquarters and Regional Office locations. Employment and Labor Law Airports and Environmental Law Fiscal Law and Acquisitions Law Regulatory Law Legislation Enforcement International Affairs and National Security Ethics and Compliance Information and General Law More information on the Office of the Chief Counsel's practice areas may be found at the following website: Practice Areas | Federal Aviation Administration Performs other duties as assigned.