SummaryThe Office of the Legal Adviser (L) within the U.S. Department of State seeks to hire a specialist Attorney-Adviser to provide counsel to the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
The attorney will handle issues related to export controls and related administrative law. This position is Excepted Service, and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulation.
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- Identifies potential legal issues, researches and applies relevant law and regulations in the area of export control law, including the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Provides appropriate legal advice to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs regarding relevant law and regulations with respect to licensing, compliance, management and policy issues.
- Participates in intradepartmental and interagency meetings and discussions in which he or she is expected to provide legal advice in support of the Department's desired courses of action or policy positions.
- Maintains effective client communications and time management and keeps up to date with legal developments in the field.
- At the GS-15 level, the incumbent performs the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are increased, and the incumbent receives less supervision than the GS-14 and below.
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Conditions of employment- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Copy of license to practice law.
QualificationsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants applying for this position must meet the following requirements to be eligible for further consideration:Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or LL.M. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Applicants interested in GS-12: Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience in the area of export control law, including with the ITAR and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and/or significant legal experience in administrative law, including the promulgation of federal regulations, and civil and/or criminal enforcement of federal regulations.
- Experience working with a wide variety of assignments with short, time-critical deadlines, as well as ability to design and execute substantial analytical projects.
- Experience demonstrating exceptional analytical, writing, organizational, and interpersonal communications skills, suitable for successfully working with policy makers and senior-level officials as well as licensing, compliance, policy, and management personnel.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.
Applicants interested in GS-13: Experience: Applicants must have at least two years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience in the area of export control law, including with the ITAR and/or the EAR, and/or significant legal experience in administrative law, including the promulgation of federal regulations, and civil and/or criminal enforcement of federal regulations.
- Experience working with a wide variety of assignments with short, time-critical deadlines, as well as ability to design and execute substantial analytical projects.
- Experience demonstrating exceptional analytical, writing, organizational, and interpersonal communications skills, suitable for successfully working with policy makers and senior-level officials as well as licensing, compliance, policy, and management personnel.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Applicants interested in GS-14: Experience: Applicants must have at least three years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience in the area of export control law, including with the ITAR and/or the EAR, and/or significant legal experience in administrative law, including the promulgation of federal regulations, and civil and/or criminal enforcement of federal regulations.
- Experience working with a wide variety of assignments with short, time-critical deadlines, as well as ability to design and execute substantial analytical projects.
- Experience demonstrating exceptional analytical, writing, organizational, and interpersonal communications skills, suitable for successfully working with policy makers and senior-level officials as well as licensing, compliance, policy, and management personnel.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.Applicants interested in GS-15:Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:- Experience in the area of export control law, including with the ITAR and/or the EAR, and/or significant legal experience in administrative law, including the promulgation of federal regulations, and civil and/or criminal enforcement of federal regulations.
- Experience working with a wide variety of assignments with short, time-critical deadlines, as well as the ability to design and execute substantial analytical projects.
- Experience demonstrating exceptional analytical, writing, organizational, and interpersonal communications skills, suitable for successfully working with policy makers and senior-level officials as well as licensing, compliance, policy, and management personnel.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.
Additional information- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [redacted].
- If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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