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Attorney-Advisor (General)
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Description:
Summary The position is in the Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, a bureau within the Department of the Treasury. The Bureau's mission is to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the federal government through exceptional accounting, financing, collections, payments, and shared services.Please refer to the "Duties" section for additional information. Duties NOTE: Based on current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located with our operational support team and will spend part of their time providing legal support to the bureau's debt collection portfolio. The position will also support other operational work and areas within the office as needed. The incumbent renders legal advice and opinions to agency officials, including operating managers, supervisors, and directors of the Bureau on specifically assigned legal matters pertaining to the operations of the Bureau; may also represent the Bureau in administrative proceedings and assist in representing the Bureau's interests in matters before the Federal courts.As an Attorney Advisor (General) , you will:- Advise, perform legal research and prepare briefings, presentations and legal decision memoranda on matters requiring the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, court decisions, administrative decisions, Departmental precedents, Bureau policies and technical publications involving many fields of law related to Bureau operations.- Provide counsel and legal advice to Bureau officials and clients on the broad range of issues that arise in the performance of their respective duties. Provide training to Bureau employees on issues related to the Bureau's program areas. Review forms and correspondence prepared for the signature of Bureau officials.- Ensure that consistent, proper interpretations of statutes and regulations are made to further Bureau area or areas of program activity and operations.- When assigned or as appropriate, represent the Bureau in administrative proceedings, and conduct discovery and prepare pleadings, litigation reports, agency reports, and briefs; and recommend, negotiate, and draft settlements.- Assist in defending or advocating the Bureau's position in Federal court litigation, when the Bureau is a party, by providing technical assistance and information to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) litigation counsel, and by preparing litigation reports, and assisting in the drafting of pleadings, affidavits and briefs, when appropriate. Also, when requested and when appropriate, may assist DOJ litigation counsel in cases in which a Bureau official is sued in an individual capacity and is represented by DOJ. Requirements Conditions of Employment A one year trial period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a 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 or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, , , and . Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. 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 . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time 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 résumé. For the GS-13 , you must have at least two years of experience as a practicing attorney with at least 18 months of that experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level.Examples of this experience could include: Experience with Federal debt collection laws, including but not limited to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Federal Claims Collection Standards. OR Experience thinking strategically and communicating clearly about legal and other operational risk, and accepting new tasks and responsibilities as such. OR Experience drafting or revising organizational policies, based upon continuing review of case law, appropriate legislation, and regulatory, implementation, to minimize organizational legal risk; OR Experience working with a legal office's leadership to help agency management officials think strategically about practices and postures to improve litigation outcomes. In addition to the qualification requirements identified above, in accordance with Treasury's Department-wide policy on employment in the excepted service, eighteen months of time-in-grade is required prior to being placed into a Treasury position at the next higher grade level, if the attorney worked in the Federal government within the previous 52 weeks. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination. Rating : Your application will be evaluated among others regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.Since this is an Excepted Service position, a non-rated method of evaluation will be used. We will evaluate your application by comparing your description of your work experience, level of responsibility, and accomplishments with the requirements of the position to determine whether you meet all the qualification requirements. Competitive examining rules for rating and ranking do not apply.There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Fiscal Service considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions. Referral : Candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration and possible interview. Required Documents A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package. All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view . EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION :For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to . If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the . RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS: If you have worked in the Federal government within the previous 52 weeks, submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or highest) grade. PDN-9c7c72b1-6aec-49c4-9c5c-1ccebf52d599
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U.S. Department Of The Treasury
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