Attorney Advisor (General)

Full Job Description

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

As an attorney in OGC, you will provide legal advice and representation to OPM leaders on a wide variety of issues relating to both the internal work of OPM, as well as OPM's government-wide policies, oversight, and programs that support more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, and family members.

Basic Qualifications: At the GS-12 level and above: Applicants with one or more years of post Juris Doctorate (J.D.) legal work experience as a practicing attorney, such as a judicial clerkship or in general law practice, must have: A J.D.

from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; Active membership, in good standing, of the Bar of a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and At least one year of experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; at least two years of progressively responsible experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; and at least three years of progressively responsible experience to qualify at the GS-14 level; and at least four years of progressively responsible experience to qualify at the GS-15 level.

Preferred Qualifications The ability to provide excellent customer service and to exercise sound judgment and decision making in challenging situations; Strong oral and written communication skills; High competence in legal research and analysis, including the ability to effectively integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions, including in compressed timeframes; The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment; Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances; Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently; Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, both within and outside OGC; You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Major Duties:

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking attorneys to join its dynamic, high-performing team. Attorneys at the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) work on a diverse and engaging portfolio, providing legal advice and counsel to agency leadership responsible for governmentwide leadership and direction in the strategic management of the Federal workforce.

OGC Attorneys perform a wide range of legal duties in support of OPM's mission.

Ideal candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas: Federal employee benefits, compensation, leave, and retirement, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, other Federal health and insurance programs, and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Internal and governmentwide labor relations matters, including advising human resources offices and agency management on collective bargaining issues Contract and procurement matters, including government contracts, interagency and intergovernmental agreements, and acquisitions, and representing the agency before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) Fiscal law issues such as appropriations, bona fide need requirements, augmentation, interagency financing arrangements, authorization concerns, and legislative drafting Government ethics matters, including conflicts of interest, standards of conduct, post-government employment restrictions, outside employment, gifts, external engagements, and financial disclosure requirements and reviews, employee counseling, and ethics training Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) programs, including making determinations on FOIA requests and exemptions and developing and implementing policies and procedures for the agency's FOIA program Supporting the Department of Justice in Federal court litigation