[blindlaw] FW: US DOT - General Attorney (1), FV-0905-G/H, Renton, WA

[Nightingale, Noel]

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/310746700
Job Title:General Attorney
Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:Federal Aviation Administration
Job Announcement Number:ANM-RC-12-0122397-24223
SALARY RANGE:

$49,820.00 to $94,403.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Thursday, March 01, 2012 to Thursday, March 22, 2012

SERIES & GRADE:

FV-0905-G/H

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time - Permanent


DUTY LOCATIONS:

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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

U.S. Citizens - This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:
The Next Generation of Flight is Underway - and you can be part of it! We need you and your fresh ideas to shape the air transportation system of tomorrow, and the way America flies. Come be a part of the new generation in aviation, an industry that is absolutely critical to this nation's economy and security.

The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is a fundamental transformation of our nation's airspace system. It uses 21st century technologies to meet future demands, avoid gridlock in the sky and on the runways, further improve safety, and protect the environment. For more information on NextGen, watch this brief introduction : NextGen Introduction<http://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=213>

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Business Component: Northwest Mountain Region, Office of the Regional Counsel.

Sample of Duties: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of the Regional Counsel, Northwest Mountain Region, supports the FAA's mission by furnishing timely and respons...
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The salary range above includes a 21.81% locality rate.

No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) payments are authorized.
KEY REQUIREMENTS

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DUTIES:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of the Regional Counsel, Northwest Mountain Region, supports the FAA's mission by furnishing timely and responsive legal services to the Regional Administrator and all FAA organizations within the Northwest Mountain Region. The incumbent will handle matters related to enforcement and compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), personnel and labor law, litigation, general legal services, environmental reviews, procurement and contract disputes, real estate, and ethics. Attorneys represent the Agency before a variety of administrative forums, including the National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Transportation, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and FAA Office of Dispute Resolutions.

The G pay band is considered developmental and requires less responsibility and more supervision. Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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To qualify for this position at the FV-G or FG/GS-11 grade level you must have a JD Degree from an accredited law school, be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction, and be an active member of that bar. To qualify for this position at the FV-H or FG/GS-12 level you must meet the FV-G qualifications described above and you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G or FG/GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience would include:
a. Applies relevant experience and legal knowledge to assignments that have relatively simple legal questions or factual situations and clearly applicable precedents.
b. Performs basic legal research and writing assignments under the guidance and close direction of a higher level attorney.
c. Experience with and demonstrated skill in the application of relatively clear and specific legal principles, precedents, and ruling.
d. Basic skill in case management.

The following may substitute for specialized experience at the next lower level to qualify for the FV-H grade level:
a. An L.L.M. degree in a related practice area
b. Minimum of two years attorney experience in a law firm, corporate legal office, non-profit legal office, non-federal governmental legal office or similar entity.

***This position has a positive education requirement. A copy of your final law school transcripts must accompany your application if you have never held a position as an Attorney with the FAA.***

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included in your application package. If you do not include a copy of the evaluation as part of your application package, your foreign education will not be considered.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of their specialized experience in their work history.

U.S. Citizen
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:


Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

1. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports or documentation that accurately states critical issues, facts, and events.

2. Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and complete multiple work assignments concurrently.

3. Ability to work with a team of individuals consisting of professional, scientific, technical and administrative staff, coordinating work activities, coaching, and resolving problems.

4. Ability to perform computerized research and proficiency with the use of Microsoft Word.

Technical Requirements

1. Are you admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction, and are you an active member of that bar? If so please provide your bar association number(s) and the state bar association's address, phone number, and email (if any) for verification of membership and standing.
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BENEFITS:
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FAA offers an excellent comprehensive benefits programs. To learn more about the federal government benefits, please click here.<http://www.opm.gov/insure/fastfacts/index.asp>
OTHER INFORMATION:
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation, will be accepted in combination with your online application. Supplemental documentation can be faxed to 425-227-2199, please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on all faxed documents.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all external announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this external announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include work history that describes how you meet the answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate. Your answers may be adjusted as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

Some, none, or all of the candidates may be interviewed.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

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HOW TO APPLY:
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You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Submitted" by 11:59 PM Central Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Submitted" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
You must submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resource Office. Veterans Preference will only be considered based on what is supported. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, the Human Resource office may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

**For General Attorney, FV-0905-G/H positions, veterans' preference does not apply, therefore, submission of a DD-214 or other veterans' preference documentation is only needed if appointed.**

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Education Requirement:
This position has a positive education requirement. A copy of your final law school transcript must accompany your application if you have never held a position as an Attorney with the FAA.

Supplemental documentation can be faxed to 425-227-2199, please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on all faxed documents.

Foreign Education:
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included in your application package. If you do not include a copy of the evaluation as part of your application package, your foreign education will not be considered.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Office of Human Resource
Phone: (425) 227-2691
Fax: (425) 227-2199
Email: danielle.hellner at faa.gov<mailto:danielle.hellner at faa.gov>
Agency Information:
Northwest Mountain Region
1601 Lind Ave SW
ANM-14
Renton, WA
98057
US
Fax: (425) 227-2199
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system. AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
You can check the status of your application by accessing AVIATOR<https://jobs.faa.gov/aviator> and selecting the "My Applications" tab. Simply click on the "Status" link in the "Status" column to see whether a list has been sent to the selecting official and if you were included on the list. You can return to your application at any time to review your answers, and until the announcement closes you can change your application.

Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it. If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.

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