Attorney Advisor (CR)

at  US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

QUALIFICATIONS

For the GS-14:You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have 3 years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE WORKING AS AN ATTORNEY WITH THE FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITY (EEO) LAWS. SUPERIOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS, ABILITY TO QUICKLY AND PRECISELY ARTICULATE ANALYSES OF LEGAL POSITIONS, CAPACITY TO MODIFY WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS AS NEEDED FOR DIFFERENT AUDIENCES, OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND ABILITY TO WORK WELL AS PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM.

Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M.
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.
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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

EDUCATION

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/13/2023 to receive consideration.
To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11833095

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

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.
Help

• Duties may include but are not limited to: Serves as a subject matter expert for EEOC staff and stakeholders.
• Drafts guidelines, regulations, policies, guidance, technical assistance, opinion letters and other substantive interpretations of Commission policy on equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws enforced by the Commission.
• Conducts reviews of proposed legislation, regulations, guidance, litigation, and policies to determine their impact on the Commission’s statutory mandates and/or existing policies for ADA, GINA, or other EEO-related issues.
• Prepares drafts of talking points, and/or legal research memoranda for Commission consideration on issues where policy has not been previously established.
• Meets with high level officials of the Commission, other governmental agencies, and congressional aides regarding complex legal matters on policy and procedures that could have nationwide impact.
• Reviews regulations, guidance, technical assistance, and other materials prepared by other agencies, preparing written analysis of EEO considerations.
• Advises EEOC staff regarding ADA, GINA, and administrative law issues for which there is no established precedent.
• Provides training to EEOC headquarters and field staff concerning complex legal issues that arise in investigations and Federal sector complaints.
• Provides education, training and outreach on significant ADA and GINA issues to other Federal agencies and to members of the public through participation in workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Leads or advises key task forces or interagency working groups. Responds to stakeholder communications and media inquiries.