Attorney Advisor (General)

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) or equivalent legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

All applicants must possess specialized experience below: Applicants applying for the GS-13 must have at least 2 years of post J.D. degree (or equivalent) in federal employment law.

1. Providing legal advice and counsel on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and federal employment matters; 2) Interpreting policies, defining objectives that establish precedents, and/or resolving technical and legal problems involving complaint processing; 3) Conducting extensive legal research and evaluating complex legal factual issues. Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have at least 3 years of post J.D. degree (or equivalent) in federal employment law.
2. Providing legal advice and counsel on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and federal employment matters; 2) Advising on Reasonable Accommodation policy and practices to ensure compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and 29 CFR 1614.203; 3) Conducting extensive and advanced legal research and evaluating complex, difficult and sensitive legal factual issues presented; and 4) Knowledgeable of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, EEOC Decisions, appeals, and civil action cases, including 29 CFR 1614, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the No Fear Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and relevant federal regulations.

Duties of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office Attorney includes: Providing authoritative legal advice and counsel on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations and federal employment matters. Reviewing investigative case files, final agency decisions, settlement agreements, and corrective actions plans to ensure the agency is meeting regulatory and legal requirements.

Reviewing, analyzing and developing new EEO policies, procedures, and guidelines for use throughout the agency in conjunction with established laws, Executive Orders, and applicable regulations. Requiring a high degree of judgment when making decisions regarding what must be done to resolve questions of authority, procedures, and interpretation of guidelines and recommending decisions on individual cases with broad impact and actions to correct conditions underlying these problems.