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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the General Counsel is seeking one or more full-time Senior Transaction Counsels for the Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. The Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives provides advice and assistance to the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) within DOC.
The position will report to the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. This position is located in the DOC's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
08/30/2024 to 11/30/2024
$163,964 - $191,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
15
No
No
Yes
OS- OGC-PNF-24-12532821
807348200
Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.
As an Attorney Advisor, you will perform the following duties:
Basic requirement for all grade levels:
See Qualifications Above.
This position does not confer non-competitive conversion to the competitive service. Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated based on their education, experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process.
Basis for evaluation: If eligible and meeting basic qualifications, your application package will be evaluated in conjunction with your resume and supporting documents for the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position:
There are no numerical rating systems through which to apply veterans preference; however, the Office of the General Counsel favorably considers veterans preference eligibility in hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume. If selected, additional information may be required.
A complete application consists of the following:
Failure to provide documents, if selected, may result in lost consideration.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Candidates should send their cover letter, resume, and deal sheet to OCCjobs@chips.gov with the subject line "CHIPS Transaction Counsel - [Full Name]." All other required documents (e.g., copy of transcript and proof of bar membership and good standing) will be required if hired. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Applicants selected for interviews may be requested to provide a legal writing sample.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for OGC to share your application with others in OGC for similar positions.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/807348200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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