Attorney Advisor, MC-905-4a

at  US Millennium Challenge Corporation

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for pay band 4a you must meet the following:
Applicants must have had a minimum of four (4) years of experience in providing legal advisory services or litigation in two or more of the following areas of legal practice: fiscal law, federal personnel and labor and employment law, federal procurement, administrative law, and ethics. This experience must have provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
Highly Desirable: Experience as a technical resource and legal advisor on a variety of labor and employment law issues.
This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, all applicants MUST provide a copy of a transcript demonstrating successful completion of a full course of study (graduation with a JD) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Failure to supply such a transcript will result in an incomplete application package.
Bar Membership: Applicant must provide evidence of current, active membership in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Failure to supply evidence of membership in good standing of a bar association will result in an incomplete application package.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire’s direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee’s directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee’s overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee’s skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range pf the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee’s extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).

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
• Candidates MUST include information included in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder to ensure that you have submitted a complete application. For tips on preparing your resume see: For tips on preparing your resume see: (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include).
• To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your application is ready, you’ll be sent from USAJOBS to the application system. Follow the prompts to complete your application and the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure that you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
• Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan.
• The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2023.

If you cannot apply online:

• Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/forms/opm1203fx.pdf. and
• Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documentations to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

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

• Serves as an advisor and technical resource to MCC officials and employees by providing ongoing support and legal advisory services with respect to complex and difficult questions impacting MCC administrative programs and operations.
• Researches and prepares memoranda on legal issues related to the regulations and statutes applicable to MCC’s foreign assistance mission and administrative litigation matters.
• Represents the agency in Federal procurement matters, including bid protests and contract disputes; claims by the government, including debt collection; and other administrative matters.
• Provides advice and representation concerning labor and employment statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensures legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, etc. are fully researched, and contain appropriate legal and policy conclusions.
• Represents the agency in proceedings before Arbitrators, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, and various state and federal agencies.
• Assists on matters involving the FLRA including but not limited to election procedures, union information requests, negotiations, collective bargaining, ULPs, grievances, and arbitrations, inquiries and investigations.
• Assists with all aspects of the ethics program, including review of required financial disclosure reports, training agency employees on the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and providing advice to employees on a case-by-case basis.
• Assists MCC’s Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer or FOIA Appeal Authority with authority to release or deny all FOIA/Privacy Act requests and on other matters related to FOIA.
• Work collaboratively with legal advisors and paraprofessionals on the OGC Administrative Law team. Keeps the chain of command informed of appropriate actions, issues, or decisions concerning labor proceedings and issues. Ensures legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, etc. are fully researched, and contain appropriate legal and policy conclusions.
• Recommends and formulates MCC’s position regarding difficult and complex legal problems and issues that may be controversial or of significant public interest.
• Performs other duties as assigned.