Closing Date: 10th July, 2024
Description:
Summary:The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy.
This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Division of Educational Equity (DEE) in Washington DC. The incumbent performs legal research, exercises independent judgement, renders opinions regarding matters within the purview of the division, and provides advisory guidance and reviews documents prepared by lower grade attorneys.
Duties:
APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 125 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 125th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.
We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
As a General Attorney, GS-0905-13/14, you will be responsible for:
- Providing legal advice to client offices on the statutory and regulatory requirements of programs within the purview of the Division of Educational Equity (DEE), including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
- Providing legal advice to the Secretary and Department of Education offices, including the Office for Civil Rights, on federal laws, regulations, and policy.
- Representing the Department of Education's interests as the principal attorney on defensive federal court litigation and working with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop litigation strategy through all levels of appeal. Includes drafting and/or reviewing court filings (briefs, motions, memoranda, answers), managing any discovery matters, compiling the Department of Education's administrative record, and preparing the DOJ counsel for hearings or oral arguments.
- Negotiating with the parties as appropriate. Independently preparing written legal advice and providing oral legal advice in response to questions raised internally, and from outside of the Department of Education, on the interpretation of applicable law, including statutes, regulations, and federal and state court cases. For example, this may include responding to questions from Congress or representing the Department of Education in an engagement with the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Relocation will not be paid.
- You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Must be a US Citizen
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Conditions of Employment:
Telework Eligibility:
You May Be Eligible for Occasional Telework in Which You Are Required to Report to The Office on A Regular Basis. Participation Must Be Requested and Approved by The Supervisor and There Must Be a Signed Telework Agreement. the Number of Telework Days Approved Is Determined by The Agency Policy, Emergency Situations, the Approval of Your Immediate Supervisor. You Must Have Access to High Speed Internet and Cell Phone Service Meeting Current Agency Policy from The Approved Work Location.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS-13:
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association,
AND
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar,
AND
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled,
OR
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study
OR
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
- Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
- Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school's official law review.
- Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
- Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
- Full-time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation).
- Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school.
- Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
AND
Specialized Experience for the GS-13:
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments.
- Experience independently preparing written legal advice on the interpretation of federal civil rights laws, including statutes, regulations, and/or related federal or state court cases that identifies the issues, distinguish relevant from irrelevant facts, and makes judgments as to strategy and approach.
- Experience independently conducting litigation-related activities, including two or more of the following activities: drafting pleadings and/or responses; creating the agency record; identifying, locating, contacting, and preparing witnesses; locating and compiling documentary support for the case; negotiating with the parties as appropriate; conducting direct and/or cross-examination at hearings; presenting legal arguments; and/or preparing written motions, briefs, and other documents as required.
- Experience providing oral legal advice, participating in negotiations of legal issues, or making presentations on legal issues involving Title VI or Title IX.
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association,
AND
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar,
AND
Has four years professional legal experience, at least one of the four years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled,
OR
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study
OR
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
- Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
- Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school's official law review.
- Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
- Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
- Full-time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school,
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