General Attorney

Full Job Description

You will serve as a General Attorney for US Small Business Administration, COVID-19 EIDL Loan Servicing Center - CESC in Fort Worth, Texas.

The position serves as Staff General Attorney and provides legal services to the COVID-19 EIDL Servicing Center (CESC) Loan and Legal Departments in servicing and liquidating loans, managing portfolios, or working on special assignments.

GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: Experience handling legal matters involving bankruptcy, creditor/debtor rights, or real estate law; and Participation in analyzing legal questions involving collateral, lien priority, corporate authority, or the Bankruptcy Code, including preferential transfers or competing creditor claims; and Responding to FOIA or Privacy Act disclosure requests; and Independently conducting legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis; and Analyzing questions of corporate structure or reorganization.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: Experience handling legal matters involving bankruptcy, creditor/debtor rights, or real estate; and Authority in answering legal questions involving collateral, lien priority, corporate authority, or the Bankruptcy Code, including preferential transfers or competing creditor claims; and Responding to requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Privacy Act; and independently conducting legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis; and Analyzing and addressing questions of corporate structure or reorganization.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website: General Attorney Series 0905 (opm.gov) (There are no qualification standards published by the Office of Personnel Management as outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of the General Schedule Positions.

Federal agencies may determine the appropriate qualification requirements for positions in the GS-905 occupational series.) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work.

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. Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on experience, education or a combination of both. Major Duties:

As a General Attorney at theGS-0905-11/12, some of your typical work assignments may include: Giving legal advice to staff on loan-related matters, including collections, bankruptcies, and property issues.

Reviewing and interpreting laws that affect the Agency's loans, borrowers, and collateral, and keeping accurate records of all legal actions taken.

Preparing legal documents for court cases and guiding support staff in completing required paperwork.

Handling records requests, reviewing loans for fraud or eligibility concerns, and advising on contracts and hearings. Using legal research tools and agency systems to support day-to-day legal work.

IMPORTANT NOTES: This is a Temporary position in the Excepted Service with a full-time work schedule.

This appointment does not confer competitive status, reinstatement rights, or eligibility for non-competitive conversion to a permanent job to the individual(s) selected.

You will be given an initial Temporary Appointment lasting 1 year and may be extended in increments as determined by SBA.

Mandatory Overtime: This position may be called upon to assist with disaster recovery, which may require extensive overtime and travel.