Job Title: Attorney (General)
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
Job Announcement Number: SWGJ11H2442469CRD
JOB SUMMARY:
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Louisville Corps of Engineers Office is located in downtown Louisville, KY at the Romano Mazzoli Federal Building. There is a parking garage next to the building, and the building is on bus routes which give you public transportation to all parts of the city. You are a short walk from the downtown entertainment district and arts district (Louisville is home to a world-renowned orchestra, actors' theatre, and ballet) and close to the Ohio River and its waterfront park, as well as the local stadium where Louisville's minor league Triple A baseball team plays. Louisville is known for its park system, most of which were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who designed Central Park in New York City), and big-city amenities with small-city feel. Louisville has an outstanding public school system and several recognized colleges and universities. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) may be authorized. Recruitment/Relocation Bonus or Student Loan Repayment may be authorized. Temporary Duty (TDY) may be up to 25% of the time. | |
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Louisville Metro area, KY
Serves as Senior Assistant District Counsel, and acts in the absence of District Counsel and Deputy District Counsel, providing advice and rendering decisions which affect the civil and military mission of the Louisville District. Tries cases, and leads and coordinates trial teams in the litigation of major cases. Provides expert assistance on extremely complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues related to environmental compliance or restoration projects in the drafting, interpretation, or application of legislation, regulations, orders, decisions, opinions, and other applicable guidance. Legal advice, comments, and recommendations are normally accepted by the decision maker without further review or change. As Chief Environmental Attorney for Office of Counsel, assigns FUDs, FUSRAP, IRP, and other HTRW projects to a lead attorney with a back-up attorney also assigned for the larger projects. Furnishes legal opinions and advice pertinent to activities of the District and performs legal research involving federal and state statutes. Serves as the chief legal advisor on water law issues and handles legal issues on HTRW, FUDS, PRP, CWA, and NEPA issues. Reviews environmental documents concerning proposed Corps activities to determine the legal sufficiency. Directly advises upper management on the requirements of environmental legislation and regulations, and interprets laws and regulations concerning Corps regulatory permits under the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum qualification requirements for this position are:
Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Experience: Applicant must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
Position requires completion of a one year probationary period.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required as a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must file an annual financial statement. If selected, official college or university transcripts MUST be submitted.
License/Certification: License to practice Law
Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Experience: Applicant must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
Position requires completion of a one year probationary period.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required as a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must file an annual financial statement. If selected, official college or university transcripts MUST be submitted.
License/Certification: License to practice Law
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualification requirements stated in this vacancy announcement. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume should clearly reflect you possess the following required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of this position: Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental compliance, regulation and remediation. Knowledge of federal laws, regulations and policies pertaining to the US Army Corps of Engineers' exercise of regulatory authority and conduct of activities pursuant to the CWA, NEPA and the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA). Ability to practice preventative law in all aspects of the Corps mission. Ability to handle all aspects of the HTRW Legal Program, including FUDS Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Cases and alternative dispute resolution. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Applicants currently employed as an Attorney by the Federal Government must have completed 1 year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Applicants currently employed as an Attorney by the Federal Government must have completed 1 year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level by the closing date of this announcement.
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Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
Health Benefit: You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, with costs shared with your employer. For more information see:http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp.
Life insurance Benefit: Under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program, you will receive basic coverage when you begin work. Additional coverage is available. There is a cost for the insurance and you may elect not to receive it. For more information see:http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp.
Retirement Benefit: If your appointment is for a period longer than one year, you are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) unless you are eligible for coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) because of previous coverage. You will be covered by a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security (FICA) and a voluntary 401-k style Thrift Saving Plan (TSP). TSP allows you to make tax deferred contributions and receive matching agency funds for part of it.
Leave hours are earned as follows:
a. Sick Leave - 4 hours per pay period. For additional information seehttp://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/sicklv.htm.
b. Annual Leave - 4 hours per pay period, if less than 3 years of service
· 6 hours per pay period, if more than 3 years but less than 15 years of service
· 8 hours per pay period, if more than 15 years of service - see the fact sheethttp://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/ANNUAL.HTM.
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty.
Dental and Vision Insurance: Additional dental and vision benefits are available. For more information see: http://opm.gov/insure/dental/index.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are intended to allow employees to pay medical and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars. For more information see: http://opm.gov/insure/flexible/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance Program: This insurance helps pay for long term care services such as home care in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Long term care insurance provided under the Federal Program provides employees reimbursement for costs of care when they are unable to perform at least two activities of daily living for an expected period of at least 90 days or when they need constant supervision due to a severe cognitive impairment. The Federal Program will provide reimbursement based on the benefit options and amounts employees are approved for. For more information see: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
OTHER INFORMATION:
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website athttp://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959 , you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
· Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
· The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
· In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, athttp://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
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How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, click the Apply Online button in the box to the right to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Be sure you submit a complete Application Package, which includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below) The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
If you have supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete a cover page (cover page at the following link: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf) and use the following Vacancy ID on the cover page: 442469. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnairehttp://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with your resume and any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Be sure you submit a complete Application Package, which includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below) The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
If you have supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete a cover page (cover page at the following link: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf) and use the following Vacancy ID on the cover page: 442469. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnairehttp://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with your resume and any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Along with your resume addressing the above KSAs, you must upload the following supplements to USAjobs. ALL supplements must be included by the closing date of this announcement to receive further consideration for this position. (Current USACE employees see the following Note).
1. Law school transcripts and official statement of relative standing in class. A photographic copy is acceptable during the application process, but certified documents must be furnished if selected.
2. Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing with the bar, together with a notarized statement, certifying that your fitness to practice law or your conduct as an attorney has never been challenged. IF CHALLENGED, then you must provide a notarized statement concerning the facts and circumstances, and an explanation that you deem appropriate.
3. Three letters of reference from members of the bar dated within 12 months of the opening date of this announcement.
4. If you are reinstatement eligible, you must also submit a copy of your latest/last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
NOTE: If you are a current USACE Attorney, you are only required to provide an updated resume addressing the KSAs, a copy of your last SF50, Notification of Personnel Action, and a copy of your last Annual Perfromance Appraisal.
1. Law school transcripts and official statement of relative standing in class. A photographic copy is acceptable during the application process, but certified documents must be furnished if selected.
2. Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing with the bar, together with a notarized statement, certifying that your fitness to practice law or your conduct as an attorney has never been challenged. IF CHALLENGED, then you must provide a notarized statement concerning the facts and circumstances, and an explanation that you deem appropriate.
3. Three letters of reference from members of the bar dated within 12 months of the opening date of this announcement.
4. If you are reinstatement eligible, you must also submit a copy of your latest/last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
NOTE: If you are a current USACE Attorney, you are only required to provide an updated resume addressing the KSAs, a copy of your last SF50, Notification of Personnel Action, and a copy of your last Annual Perfromance Appraisal.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
CARLA REDMON
Phone: (502)315-7431
Email: CARLA.REDMON@US.ARMY.MILAgency Information:
Louisville District Corps of Engineers
PO Box 59
Louisville, KY 40201
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
After all application packages have been received, we will review your résumé and transcript(s) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. You will be notified of the results.
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