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Summary
GAO - an independent, non-partisan Congressional agency that is rated one of the government's Best Places to Work - seeks an attorney for its Office of the General Counsel's Legal Services team. Legal Services serves as in-house counsel to GAO management on a range of matters including federal employment and labor law. This position represents GAO in administrative litigation, internal investigations, and researching and advising management on relevant statutes, regulations, and internal orders.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
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Open & closing dates
11/20/2024 to 12/09/2024
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Salary
$137,015 - $191,900 per year
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Pay scale & grade
PA 2 - 3
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
3
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Financial disclosure
Yes
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
GC-25-DE-12605208
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Control number
819879900
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Duties
As a Senior Staff Attorney/Senior Attorney (Legal Services), PA-0905-2/3 in Legal Services, your typical work assignments may include the following:
- Managing a docket of administrative litigation before the GAO Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) covering a wide range of personnel and labor matters (e.g., prohibited personnel practice and discrimination claims, bargaining impasses, negotiability petitions, and unfair labor practice charges). This includes the full range of motions practice, propounding and responding to discovery including taking and defending depositions, and acting as agency counsel at evidentiary hearings. The PAB is an independent entity that performs the combined functions of its executive branch counterparts: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Federal Labor Relations Authority; the Merit Systems Protection Board; and the Office of Special Counsel.
- Serving as the agency counsel and collaborating on litigation strategy with DOJ and USAO in Federal court litigation involving GAO and its employees.
- Coordinating and directing GAO's responses to internal investigations, by the PAB/Office of General Counsel, GAO's Office Opportunity and Inclusiveness, and GAO's Office of Inspector General, including preparing witnesses for investigatory interviews and responding to document and information requests.
- Providing innovative, timely, and solution-oriented advice and legal support to GAO management on a broad array of human capital matters, including but not limited to performance management, employee misconduct, hiring, compensation, and working in a hybrid environment.
- Advising management on matters related to information technology, cybersecurity, and data; providing research and sound legal advice on relevant authorities; and reviewing related agreements.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable human capital-related laws, rules, and regulations, including applicable provisions of titles 5 and 31 of the U.S. Code, the GAO Personnel Act of 1980, and anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
- Drafting clearly written, legally sound, and persuasive legal analyses for GAO management on all aspects of Legal Services' portfolio.
- Advising GAO's labor-management relations office and others concerning administration of GAO's labor-management relations program, and serving as management's legal representative in grievance proceedings under the negotiated grievance procedure, including representing management before third-party arbitrators.
- Performing other duties as necessary to respond to novel and complex questions concerning GAO's personnel system, and to support GAO's efforts in carrying out its mission.
Refer to the link below to learn more about GAO's Office of the General Counsel.
U.S. GAO - Legal Careers with GAO's Office of the General Counsel
U.S. GAO - Legal Careers with GAO's Office of the General Counsel
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
- Completion of a of a two-year probationary period unless you previously completed a trial period at GAO after October 1, 1980.
- Completion of a financial disclosure statement is required.
Qualifications
You must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the closing date of this job opportunity announcement
- Must have a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Must be an active member in good standing of a bar of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Band II Senior Staff Attorney candidates must have a minimum of two years (104 weeks) of legal experience working with and applying the laws, policies, and regulations related to the duties of the position.
- Band III Senior Attorney candidates must have a minimum of four years (208 weeks) of legal experience working with and applying the laws, policies, and regulations related to the duties of the position.
Education
See Qualification section.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Most foreign education is not accredited by an accrediting body that is recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
This is not a bargaining unit position.
Salary range:
PA-2: $137,015 - $191,760/yr
PA-3: $170,757 - $191,900/yr
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, GAO considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15 which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s)). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more.
TRAVEL & RELOCATION EXPENSES: Travel and relocation expenses related to this hiring process will not be paid.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If your submission demonstrates that you meet the criteria listed in the Qualifications section and includes the documents as listed under the Required Documents section, your application will be further evaluated based on:
- Your years and level of experience researching and analyzing complex legal issues and working with applying the law, regulations, and policies relevant to the issues and responsibilities described above under "Summary" and "Duties."
- Experience and expertise that demonstrates superior legal research, analytical skills, and the ability to write about complex legal issues.
- Experience that demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and sound judgment.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Cover letter.
- Resume.
- A statement on your resume confirming that you are a U.S. citizen.
- Information sufficient to establish that you have a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Information sufficient to establish you are an active member in good standing of one of the bars listed in the Qualifications section.
- Information addressing the factors on which your application will be further evaluated as set forth in the Qualifications and How You Will Be Evaluated sections.
Your application materials will not be returned. Do not submit original documents that you may need in the future.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
- Submit your complete application package to LegalCareers@gao.gov
- Reference "Attorney (Legal Services)" in the email subject line.
Agency contact information
GAO Legal Careers
- LegalCareers@gao.gov
- Address
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Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
- Applicants will be grouped and evaluated by prospective level (Band II or Band III). Band III Attorneys (PA-3) will be expected to possess a higher degree of professional knowledge, expertise, and experience than Band II (PA-2) Attorneys and will perform their duties with greater independence.
- Applicants may be invited to interview for the position based on the evaluation of their application package.
- If you are invited to interview, you may be asked to provide references and a writing sample, which will be considered in the selection process. Applicants may be invited to more than one round of interviews.
- The successful applicant will be hired at the grade level commensurate with their qualifications.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Cover letter.
- Resume.
- A statement on your resume confirming that you are a U.S. citizen.
- Information sufficient to establish that you have a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Information sufficient to establish you are an active member in good standing of one of the bars listed in the Qualifications section.
- Information addressing the factors on which your application will be further evaluated as set forth in the Qualifications and How You Will Be Evaluated sections.
Your application materials will not be returned. Do not submit original documents that you may need in the future.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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How to Apply
- Submit your complete application package to LegalCareers@gao.gov
- Reference "Attorney (Legal Services)" in the email subject line.
Agency contact information
GAO Legal Careers
- LegalCareers@gao.gov
- Address
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Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
- Applicants will be grouped and evaluated by prospective level (Band II or Band III). Band III Attorneys (PA-3) will be expected to possess a higher degree of professional knowledge, expertise, and experience than Band II (PA-2) Attorneys and will perform their duties with greater independence.
- Applicants may be invited to interview for the position based on the evaluation of their application package.
- If you are invited to interview, you may be asked to provide references and a writing sample, which will be considered in the selection process. Applicants may be invited to more than one round of interviews.
- The successful applicant will be hired at the grade level commensurate with their qualifications.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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GAO's work is designed to address four common goals:- to help the Congress address current and emerging challenges to the well-being and financial security of the American people;- to help the Congress to respond to changing security threats and the challenges of global interdependence;- to help transform the Federal government to address national challenges; and- to maximize the value of GAO by enabling quality, timely service to Congress and by being a leading practices Federal agency.
Agency contact information
GAO Legal Careers
- LegalCareers@gao.gov
- Address
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Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US