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The United States Postal Service is seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney for a challenging and exciting opportunity in the Law Department's Facilities Group.
Learn more about this agency11/04/2024 to 12/04/2024
$120,000 - $192,900 per year
UA 1
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
1 - UA-0905-01, Full Performance Level
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DEST-12582136-25-CEB
817400200
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting. An MBI is required for this vacancy.
The successful candidate will work closely with postal management responsible for USPS's portfolio of tens of thousands of owned and leased facilities nationwide. The candidate must have experience drafting and reviewing complex agreements and advising clients in sophisticated transactions. The selected attorney should have expertise providing legal advice with respect to real estate matters - sales, leases, acquisitions, complex development transactions, and property management, easements, and facility construction and maintenance.
The attorney will also represent the Postal Service in contractual real estate disputes in a first-chair capacity before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals, primarily with respect to claims pertaining to leases. Assignments may also include providing legal advice on government procurement and environmental matters. Knowledge of government contracts, and commercial litigation is a plus. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work independently on multiple projects.
The candidate must have a minimum of three years of legal experience. Experience as a federal judicial clerk is a plus. The candidate must be an exceptional communicator who is capable of complex negotiations, working with diverse clients, and multi-tasking. The candidate must have the ability to be a dealmaker, a team player, and possess proven initiative and follow through.
Responsibilities
Key Requirements
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
Benefits
The salary will be based on previous experience, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
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.
You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.
Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile.
This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.
You will receive two email confirmations:
You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
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/817400200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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