General Attorney

DutiesAs a General Attorney, you will:Identifies, reviews, and interprets new or existing case law, federal, state and local laws and regulations and proposed Federal and state legislation and regulations which may have an impact on assigned programs, projects and functions and prepares and coordinates statements of the Office's position with regard to such legislation or regulation.Serves as the senior legal counsel to management of the Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) providing complete legal services, legal counsel, and professional legal staff work in all areas of law and legal policy arising from the operations of the Site Office.Participates in the conduct of litigation by or against the NNSA and/or its contractors and claims against NNSA pursuant to contract, tort or statute. Performs specialized professional legal staff work of exceptional difficulty, responsibility, and significance in the negotiation, preparation, review, and administration of major contracts, cooperative agreements, and prime contractor terms and conditions as applied to subcontractors. Represents the agency in negotiations with representatives of other federal agencies, and state and local governments.Drafts and interprets decisions, opinions, contracts and other legal instruments that resolve extremely complex legal and factual issues, some of which involve unusual sensitivity due to the high degree of political or public interest and which require a high order of original and creative legal endeavor.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSubject to Random Drug TestingMust pass a pre-employment drug test.Favorable suitability determination required.Financial Disclosure is required.Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.You must be a United States Citizen.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.A one-year probationary period may be required.The incumbent must maintain an active membership in good standing in a State Bar. QualificationsA qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience in ALL of the following areas:Supervising a legal staffResolving complex legal and factual issues in the drafting and interpretation of complicated decisions, opinions, contracts and other legal instrumentsPreparing and presenting cases before administrative tribunalsProviding legal services on problems having unusual sensitivity due to the high degree of political or public interestDeveloping important legal public policies or programs with unique contractual relationships and complex legal and policy considerationsExamples of specialized experience include but are not limited to:Experience in performing as a principal legal advisor.Experience in developing and recommending mitigation strategies that appropriately balance business, programmatic and operational needs with those legal risks; "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional informationThe U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Decision Making, Influencing/Negotiating, Leadership, and Legal, Government and JurisprudenceYour application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Competencies identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.Non-competitive Procedures: If you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., VRA, Schedule A). All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.