• Job Description

  Req#: 814710700
  At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. If interested, please email your resume to: occ.bmo@tsa.dhs.gov & reference "Announcement Vacancy Number 12580040."
  
  Duties
  
  
  This Public Notice for Attorney Advisor (Direct Hire) position is located Direct Reports (DR), Chief Counsel Office (CCO), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  In addition to the Basic Education Requirements, to qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS - 11), you must have three years of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-09 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as:
  • Conducting legal research, analyzing statutes, writing legal opinions; AND)
  • Writing authoritative or advisory legal opinions involving interpretation of state or Federal laws, regulations, and orders, or the drafting of such regulations or orders; AND)
  • Developing drafts of letters, memoranda, and legal documents for the use by a higher graded attorney.
  In addition to the Basic Education Requirements, to qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS - 12), you must have three years of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as:
  • Conducting legal research, analyzing statutes, writing legal opinions; AND)
  • Writing authoritative or advisory legal opinions involving interpretation of state or Federal laws, regulations, and orders, or the drafting of such regulations or orders; AND)
  • Developing drafts of letters, memoranda, and legal documents for the use by a higher graded attorney.
  In addition to the Basic Education Requirements, to qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS - 13), you must have three years of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as:
  • Drafting and preparing legal documents, providing guidance and advice to management, establishing policies and procedures; AND)
  • Independently performing legal analysis and analyzing cases or requests for legal sufficiency.
  In addition to the Basic Education Requirements, to qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS - 14), you must have three years of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as:
  • Drafting legal documents, providing guidance and advice to management, establishing policies and procedures; AND)
  • Providing comprehensive legal counsel and policy guidance to clients who manage programs related to intelligence, national security, or threats to transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.
  In addition to the Basic Education Requirements, to qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS - 15), you must have three years of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as:
  • Experience addressing diverse and complex legal issues; AND)
  • Drafting legal documents, providing guidance and advice to management, establishing policies and procedures; AND)
  • Providing comprehensive legal counsel and policy guidance to clients who manage programs related to intelligence, national security, or threats to transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.
  Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
  
  National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
  
  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
  
  Resumes must include the following:
  1. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience.
  2. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week.
  3. Performance level (i.e. band or grade)
  Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.
  
  If interested, please email your resume to: occ.bmo@tsa.dhs.gov & reference "Announcement Vacancy Number 12580040."
  
  You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Homeland Security is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.

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