Attorney Advisor
Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates02/10/2021 to 09/30/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 14 Salary $72,750 to $159,286 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryJoining the United States Secret Service, Office of the Chief Counsel will allow you to provide legal opinions, advice, and representation to and on behalf of the Secret Service and its protective, investigative and administrative programs and activities.
Apply for this exciting opportunity to affect the agencys mission through your legal advice, counsel and representation.
For more information on the Secret Service clickhere.
ResponsibilitiesThe selectee will serve as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Chief Counsel.
Typical work assignments include:
Performing legal research and providing oral and written advice and, counsel related to legal issues involving or impacting Secret Service protective, investigative, and administrative responsibilities.
Representing the Secret Service in administrative forums such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Government Accountability Office.
Providing litigation support to the US Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices, to include support regarding discovery matters in federal civil litigation.
Conducting training in various areas of the law that impact the Secret Services mission.
Providing legal services and advice in the areas of fiscal law, personnel law, procurement, ethics, Federal Tort Claims Act claims, garnishments, Equal Employment Opportunity issues, employee disciplinary matters, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act appeals, electronic surveillance laws, investigative and protective technologies, computer searches and seizures, and privacy and constitutional laws that pertain to criminal and protection related investigations.
This Attorney Advisor position starts at a salary of $72,750 (GS-11 step 1), with potential to $159,286 (GS-14 step 10).
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizenship is required.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5clearance.
For more information visitOPM Mythbuster Page.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Males born prior to December 31, 1959 must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
The person selected for this position may be subject to a one-year trial period.
QualificationsApplicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, US territory, or the District of Columbia.
Applicant must have demonstrated superior writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Experience as a practicing attorney or as a judicial law clerk is preferred.
National Service Experience (ie, volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationSee Qualifications sectionAdditional informationBuilding on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the FutureThe Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions:
protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations.
Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders.
In the Secret Service, we serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage.
In the Secret Service, we:
Protect the President, the Vice President, and other leaders; investigate threats against them; and safeguard their residences and other facilitiesPlan and implement security designs for National Special Security EventsInvestigate financial crimes including fraud, identity theft and computer-based attacks on banking or telecommunications infrastructureAny offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.
These authorities are subject to change.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
E-Verify Statement:
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Click here to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Mandatory Suitability Statement:
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.
False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
This position willrequire a credit check afterinitial job qualifications have been determined.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This announcement is being filled using the Schedule A Hiring Authority 5 CFR 213.
3102 (D) under Excepted Service procedures.
Applicants who meet the qualifications for the position and submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
Veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the announcement.
Upon review, your resume and supporting documents must showevidence that you have the required qualifications.
Interview Requirement:
Interviews are required for this position.
Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
As part of the interview process, you may be required to provide a legal writing sample and references, and a second interview may be conducted.
These additional assessments will be considered in the selection process.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:
If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible.
View information aboutICTAP eligibilityonOPM's Career Transition Resources website.
To be considered well qualified underICTAP, you must be placed in theWell-Qualified category for this position, as described above.
In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes Position sensitivity and riskCritical-Sensitive (CS)/High RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National securityThis job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Apply for this exciting opportunity to affect the agencys mission through your legal advice, counsel and representation.
For more information on the Secret Service clickhere.
ResponsibilitiesThe selectee will serve as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Chief Counsel.
Typical work assignments include:
Performing legal research and providing oral and written advice and, counsel related to legal issues involving or impacting Secret Service protective, investigative, and administrative responsibilities.
Representing the Secret Service in administrative forums such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Government Accountability Office.
Providing litigation support to the US Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices, to include support regarding discovery matters in federal civil litigation.
Conducting training in various areas of the law that impact the Secret Services mission.
Providing legal services and advice in the areas of fiscal law, personnel law, procurement, ethics, Federal Tort Claims Act claims, garnishments, Equal Employment Opportunity issues, employee disciplinary matters, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act appeals, electronic surveillance laws, investigative and protective technologies, computer searches and seizures, and privacy and constitutional laws that pertain to criminal and protection related investigations.
This Attorney Advisor position starts at a salary of $72,750 (GS-11 step 1), with potential to $159,286 (GS-14 step 10).
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizenship is required.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5clearance.
For more information visitOPM Mythbuster Page.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Males born prior to December 31, 1959 must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
The person selected for this position may be subject to a one-year trial period.
QualificationsApplicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, US territory, or the District of Columbia.
Applicant must have demonstrated superior writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Experience as a practicing attorney or as a judicial law clerk is preferred.
National Service Experience (ie, volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationSee Qualifications sectionAdditional informationBuilding on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the FutureThe Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions:
protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations.
Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders.
In the Secret Service, we serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage.
In the Secret Service, we:
Protect the President, the Vice President, and other leaders; investigate threats against them; and safeguard their residences and other facilitiesPlan and implement security designs for National Special Security EventsInvestigate financial crimes including fraud, identity theft and computer-based attacks on banking or telecommunications infrastructureAny offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.
These authorities are subject to change.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
E-Verify Statement:
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Click here to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Mandatory Suitability Statement:
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.
False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
This position willrequire a credit check afterinitial job qualifications have been determined.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This announcement is being filled using the Schedule A Hiring Authority 5 CFR 213.
3102 (D) under Excepted Service procedures.
Applicants who meet the qualifications for the position and submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
Veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the announcement.
Upon review, your resume and supporting documents must showevidence that you have the required qualifications.
Interview Requirement:
Interviews are required for this position.
Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
As part of the interview process, you may be required to provide a legal writing sample and references, and a second interview may be conducted.
These additional assessments will be considered in the selection process.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:
If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible.
View information aboutICTAP eligibilityonOPM's Career Transition Resources website.
To be considered well qualified underICTAP, you must be placed in theWell-Qualified category for this position, as described above.
In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes Position sensitivity and riskCritical-Sensitive (CS)/High RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National securityThis job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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