Supervisory Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-15, FPL: GS-15, (PERM), (Excepted Service), (ED Only)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Federal Student Aid, Borrower Defense Branch, in Washington, DC, and in other locations.

The branch is responsible for conducting investigations and projects that significantly affect students, higher education institutions, and the public interest.

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two. 1.

You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, AND 2.

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, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. AND 3.

Has five years of professional legal experience, at least one of the five 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 four years of 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, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.), which requires one full year of graduate study OR Has four years of 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, PLUS a record showing 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 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-15 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1.

Experience leading teams of attorneys and support staff on complex legal matters, such as school investigations and adjudication of borrower defense to repayment applications. 2.

Experience communicating legal analysis related to borrower defense regulations or substantial misrepresentations orally through briefings, hearings, and presentations. 3.

Experience with personnel management, including planning, organizing, and leading teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).

You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to supervise a diverse staff of attorneys and support personnel. 2. Skilled in legal analysis. 3. Skilled in legal writing and editing. 4.

Skilled in strategy formulation, critical thinking and multi-tasking under pressure. 5. Skilled in written and oral communication. Major Duties:

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date.

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-15, you will be responsible for: • Supervising teams of employees.

Providing professional leadership and guidance to subordinate supervisors and staff in planning, developing, and carrying out program objectives.

• Overseeing legal research and analysis, including novel factual issues, and overseeing the resolution of borrower defense claims.

Rendering legal advice resulting in the formulation and implementation of decisions by the Branch Chief of Borrower Defense.

• Supervising the preparation of memoranda, protocols, and reports that clearly and succinctly outline the relevant facts and legal issues, explain the application of legal principles and precedents to the relevant facts, and justify the recommendations or conclusions.

• Providing guidance to the Branch Chief of Borrower Defense on borrower defense matters.

Assisting in the development of status reporting and data metrics reporting of the services, deliverables, and performance of the Borrower Defense Branch.

•Assisting the Branch Chief of Borrower Defense at meetings and in coordination with enforcement divisions of other federal and state agencies, on matters relating to borrower defense issues and initiatives.

Communicating with third parties, including Institutions of Higher Education and advocacy groups, concerning borrower defense claims.