Job
Title:Attorney-Advisor, (General) Fisheries
& Protected Resources, GS-0905 - 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Department:Department Of Commerce
Agency:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Job Announcement Number:SO-OGC-2013-0012
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SALARY
RANGE:
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$62,467.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
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OPEN
PERIOD:
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 to
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
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SERIES
& GRADE:
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GS-0905-11/15
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POSITION
INFORMATION:
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Excepted Service Position - Full-time
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PROMOTION
POTENTIAL:
15
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DUTY
LOCATIONS:
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2 vacancies in the following location:
Silver Spring, MD View Map |
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WHO
MAY APPLY:
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All qualified United States Citizens
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JOB
SUMMARY:
Unlock secrets in deep oceans, track
rapidly moving storms, operate state-of-the-art environmental satellites, chart
the Nation's waterways, formulate models to forecast climate trends, protect
and preserve our living marine resources...it's all in a day's work at National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)! Join a dedicated workforce
committed to a vital mission: safeguarding the public, protecting natural
resources, strengthening the economy. A career that makes a world of
difference!
An
extraordinary opportunity is available to serve as an attorney advisor in
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of the
General Counsel. The NOAA Office of the General Counsel employs
approximately 110 attorneys at headquarters in the Washington, DC area
and in six regional sections. The Office provides legal advice to
NOAA Administrator and NOAA program offices on a wide variety of legal issues
including U.S. and International fisheries, marine mammals, endangered and
threatened marine species, preservation of coastal areas, marine
sanctuaries, and licensing of commercial satellites. NOAA is a premiere
environmental agency located within the Department of Commerce and employs over
12,000 people nationwide. The agency's mission is to conserve and
manage coastal and marine resources and to understand and predict
changes in the Earth's environment to meet the Nation's economic, social
and environmental needs. For more information see www.noaa.gov.
NOTE: Salary Range
GS-11 $ 62,467.00 - $ 81,204.0
GS-12 $ 74,872.00 - $ 97,333.00
GS-13 $ 89,033.00 - $115,742.00
GS-14 $105,211.00 - $136,771.00
GS-15 $123,758.00 - $155,500.00
NOTE: Salary Range
GS-11 $ 62,467.00 - $ 81,204.0
GS-12 $ 74,872.00 - $ 97,333.00
GS-13 $ 89,033.00 - $115,742.00
GS-14 $105,211.00 - $136,771.00
GS-15 $123,758.00 - $155,500.00
KEY
REQUIREMENTS
·
Applicant
must successfully complete a background security investigation.
·
Position
may require overnight domestic or foreign travel.
·
Position
is in excepted service. Relocation expenses are not authorized.
·
Must
be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. www.sss.gov.
·
Applicant
must complete a one year probation period.
·
Applicant
must be a US citizen to qualify for this position.
DUTIES:
As an attorney-advisor in the Fisheries
and Protected Resources Section, you will work closely with experienced
biologists and fishery managers; In, among other things, developing and
reviewing regulations, permits, and policies relating to the management and
conservation of marine resources. The position requires interaction with other
NOAA General Counsel Office attorneys, scientists, policy makers and technical
staff, Department of Commerce officials, other Federal and state agency
officials, members of the regulated community, and representatives of public
interest organization. It also involves active participation; In concert
with U.S. Department of Justice attorneys, in defending NOAA in cases brought
under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act
or the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other
similar laws.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet all Requirements
(including Key Requirements) described above by the closing date of this announcement.
Please do not apply to this position through USAJobs. All
documents must be sent to: GCFisheriesandProtectedResources.vacancy@noaa.gov
Applicants must have a J.D. degree from
a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association.
Applicants
must have knowledge of or experience working with federal environmental or
natural resources laws, or similarly complex federal statutory schemes, as well
as laws and regulations governing Federal agencies, such as the Administrative
Procedure Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Regulatory Flexibility
Act, Freedom of Information Act or other generally applicable federal
laws. Knowledge of or experience working with the Endangered Species Act,
the Marine Mammal Protection Act or the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act will be favorably considered. Demonstrated interest in
issues related natural resource conservation or the environment will also
be favorably considered.
Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to identify and resolve complex legal issues. Applicants also must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team with clients, other attorneys, and support staff. Significant academic achievement in law school (such as graduation in top third of class, graduation with honors, judicial clerking experience, or participation in moot court or law review) will be favorably considered.
Applicant must be an active member in good standing of a state bar or the District of Columbia.
For more information about the Requirements for these positions:http://www.opm.govjpolicy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-position: standards/0900/general attorney-series-0905/
Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to identify and resolve complex legal issues. Applicants also must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team with clients, other attorneys, and support staff. Significant academic achievement in law school (such as graduation in top third of class, graduation with honors, judicial clerking experience, or participation in moot court or law review) will be favorably considered.
Applicant must be an active member in good standing of a state bar or the District of Columbia.
For more information about the Requirements for these positions:http://www.opm.govjpolicy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-position: standards/0900/general attorney-series-0905/
HOW
YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants
will be evaluated based on the Requirements (including Key Requirements) described
above. Please be advised that NOAA Attorney positions are in the Excepted
Service. As such, these positions are not covered by the usual civil
service hiring procedures. There is no numerical rating system through
which to apply veterans preference; however, the NOAA Office of the General
Counsel considers veterans preference eligibility as a positive factor in
hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference are encouraged to include
that Information in their cover letter or resume, and to attach supporting
documentation (e.g., the DO Form-214 or other substantiating
documents) to their submissions.
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BENEFITS:
NOAA
offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the benefits offered to most
Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER
INFORMATION:
NOAA
GC will not pay relocation expenses or moving costs.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Application
may be made by sending a resume, and cover letter to Octavia Saine, NOAA Office
of the General Counsel, Herbert C. Hoover Office Building, 14th &
Constitution Ave., NW, Suite A100, Washington, DC or by e-mail to: GCFisheriesandProtectedResources.vacancy@noaa.gov
Applications must be emailed or received by November 6, 2013. Please email your application material to the email address or mailing address provided in this vacancy announcement. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Applications must be emailed or received by November 6, 2013. Please email your application material to the email address or mailing address provided in this vacancy announcement. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
A
complete application consists of the following: *Resume showing relevant
experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship, and if you
are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after
12/31/59. Your resume should also list your educational and work
experience including the dates {mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the
number of hours worked per week. For work In the Federal Service, please
Include the grade level for the position(s). *Education. Prior
to receiving a formal offer, you will be asked to submit an official law school
transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information:
name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter
and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicatlonOfStds-04.aspfor
more information. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying
education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be
evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and
universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must
submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited
private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.A
listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of
Education's website - http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/diploma-mills.html#foreign-credential.
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency
evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure
to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
AGENCY
CONTACT INFO:
Octavia G. Saine
Phone: 202-482-0743
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: octavia.saine@noaa.gov
Phone: 202-482-0743
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: octavia.saine@noaa.gov
Agency Information:
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
NOAA, OGC, Fisheries & Protected Resources Section
Herbert C. Hoover Office Bldg, Ste A100
14th & Consitution Ave NW
Washington, DC
20910
US
Fax: 000-000-0000
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
NOAA, OGC, Fisheries & Protected Resources Section
Herbert C. Hoover Office Bldg, Ste A100
14th & Consitution Ave NW
Washington, DC
20910
US
Fax: 000-000-0000
WHAT
TO EXPECT NEXT:
Applicants will not be notified that
their application has been received. Interviews may be arranged at the
discretion of NOAA for those subject to further consideration based upon
qualifications.
