US Surface Transportation Board Looking for Attorney-Adviser (Appellate Litigation) at Remote Full Time

Job details

Salary $126,233 – $176,300 a year job type full-time

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Duties

The major duties of this position are:

Working collaboratively with staff from other board offices on the agency`s decisions, focusing primarily on defensibility.
Defending the board`s decisions, and otherwise acting as counsel for the surface transportation board, in the u.sCourts of appeals and, occasionally, in u.sDistrict courts or state courts.
Independently investigating and analyzing facts, conducting necessary research, and otherwise performing the full range of professional legal work involved in the preparation of pleadings and arguments in court representing the surface transportation board.
Advising and assisting the board with respect to legal matters concerning the duties, functions, and activities of the board, the interpretation of federal laws applicable to or affecting the board or its activities (including the interstate commerce act), the preparation or review of rules, regulations, orders, and opinions, and other documents.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.sCitizenship is required.
All qualification requirements must be met by 10/20/2022Your application package will not receive consideration if it lacks any of the required documents under the `required documents` tab.
Trial period: two-year trial period may be required.
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 lawSee http://www.sss.gov/
Background suitability investigation: continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearanceIf selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Qualifications

The office of personnel management has not issued qualification standards for attorney positionsHowever, successful candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications before the closing date of this posting or by submission of application:

A professional law degree (ll.b, j.d., ll.m.) from a law school accredited by the american bar association (aba);
Current membership in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the united states or the district of columbiaProof of bar membership will be required before entering on duty.

All candidates being considered must demonstrate through their application documents: excellent research and writing skills, incisive legal analytical ability, strong oral advocacy and presentation skills, and ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
Gs-14 candidates must have three years of professional legal experience: analyzing facts, conducting legal research, preparing pleadings/ motions/briefs, conducting oral arguments, managing litigation deadlines, and providing legal counsel on an array of issues, preferably related to transportation economics, rate regulation/competition, environmental or administrative lawFederal clerkships count towards creditable experience.
Gs-15 candidates must have four years of professional legal experience: analyzing facts, conducting legal research, preparing pleadings/ motions/briefs, conducting oral arguments, managing litigation deadlines, and providing legal counsel on an array of issues, preferably related to transportation economics, rate regulation/competition, environmental or administrative lawFederal clerkships count towards creditable experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the gs-14 and 15 grade level.
Basic education requirement: applicants must possess a jd degree from a law school accredited by the american bar association (or have an llm (master of laws) degree or other graduate law degree in addition to a jd) and be an active member of the bar (in any u.sJurisdiction).
Foreign education: if you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited u.sEducation program; or full credit has been given for the courses at u.sAccredited college or universityFor further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

This position is eligible for telework in accordance with stb`s telework policy.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantineThe stb will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation may be needed.
Fitness center: stb employees, at no cost, have access to the fitness center conveniently located in the building; and
A monthly transit subsidy for a portion of your commuting costs to help defray the commuting costs of employees who use mass transportation, including commuter bus, metrorail or metrobus, or commuter rail systems.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you are qualified for this jobIf, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation.
Note: annoucnement is open continuousThe first group of candidates who meet the qualifications described above and who file their applications by 20 days after this announcement is issued will be promptly referred to the hiring official for considerationSubsequent groups of candidates who meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring official for consideration on a bi-monthly basis.
Interagency career transition assistance program (ictap)Ictap provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesIf your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ictap consideration, you may receive selection priority if this vacancy is within your ictap eligibility, you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and you are found well-qualified for this vacancyWell-qualified means you must be within the best and highly qualified categories; meet medical, suitability, and minimum educational and experience requirements; all selective factors where applicable and appropriate quality ranking factor levels; be physically qualified, with reasonable accommodation where appropriate, to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying condition(s) that opm has approved for the position; and be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entryYou must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priorityProof may include a copy of your written notification of ictap eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action formInformation about ictap is on opm`s website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
Preview the assessment questionnaire, https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11456704

Benefits

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Required documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefitsYour benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you`re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employeeYou may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you`re eligible under their policies.

Please be advised, the following documents are required even if you are already a current federal or stb employee:
1Cover letter indicating why you are applying for this position and why you believe you ought to be selected.
2Resume that includes the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications, the dates of employment with month and year, and hours worked per week, if part timeResumes that do not contain all of the necessary information to determine qualifications may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this positionYour latest resume submission is the one that will be used to determine your qualifications.
3Responses to questionnaire.
4Writing sample: applicants must include an unedited or lightly edited writing sample that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position and illustrates your ability to conduct complex legal research and analysisSelected extracts of larger documents are acceptableIf appropriate, please attach and explanatory cover memo to your writing sampleDo not submit any sensitive or classified documents or documents containing personally identifiable information (pii).
5Supporting documents verifying your eligibility or any preference eligibility along with your application package.
These documents may include, but are not limited to:

Veterans documentation: there is no formal rating system for applying veterans` preference to attorney appointments in the excepted serviceHowever, if you are eligible for veteran`s preference, you may attach supporting documentsIf submitting dd214, a member 4 copy is requiredIf you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions;
Preference eligible documentation: if claiming 10-point preference you must also submit a sf-15 and any other proof that you are eligible for 10-point preference if a job offer is extended to you, final va letter including percentage (please do not include letter from va noting specific private medical information);
Ictap documentation: rif separation notice along with last performance rating or appraisal;
Transcripts: if you are using education to substitute or if position has a positive education requirement.

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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the required documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted before the announcement closes on 10/20/2022The following instructions outline our application processYou must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.mEastern time (et) on the closing date of this announcementWe are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.mEt, monday – friday)If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon et on the announcement`s closing date.
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This and other stb positions may be filled using schedule a, 5 cfr 213.3102(u)Schedule a is an excepted service hiring authority used to appoint persons with severe physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilitiesSuch individuals may be converted to permanent status after two years of satisfactory serviceDocumentation of disability is required, that is, a schedule a letter, which is used to verify that the applicant qualifies under schedule aThis documentation must be provided at the time of applicationA schedule a letter can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the district of columbia, or a u.sTerritory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any federal agency, state agency, or agency of the district of columbia or a u.sTerritory that issues or provides disability benefitsA va letter does not qualify as a schedule a letterIf you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for the application process, please include the accommodation request with your schedule a letterReasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basisBecause this vacancy announcement is a competitive announcement, in order to be considered under schedule a, you must email your schedule a documentation and resume directly to keyonna washington at [email protected], instead of applying through usajobs.

Agency contact information

Keyonna washington

Phone

(202) 245-0339

Email

[email protected]

Address

Surface transportation board
395 e street sw
Washington, dc 20423
Us

Next steps

All candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

Fair and transparent

The federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparentPlease read the following guidance.

Equal employment opportunity (eeo) policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy act
Social security number request

Required documents

Please be advised, the following documents are required even if you are already a current federal or stb employee:
1Cover letter indicating why you are applying for this position and why you believe you ought to be selected.
2Resume that includes the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications, the dates of employment with month and year, and hours worked per week, if part timeResumes that do not contain all of the necessary information to determine qualifications may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this positionYour latest resume submission is the one that will be used to determine your qualifications.
3Responses to questionnaire.
4Writing sample: applicants must include an unedited or lightly edited writing sample that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position and illustrates your ability to conduct complex legal research and analysisSelected extracts of larger documents are acceptableIf appropriate, please attach and explanatory cover memo to your writing sampleDo not submit any sensitive or classified documents or documents containing personally identifiable information (pii).
5Supporting documents verifying your eligibility or any preference eligibility along with your application package.
These documents may include, but are not limited to:

Veterans documentation: there is no formal rating system for applying veterans` preference to attorney appointments in the excepted serviceHowever, if you are eligible for veteran`s preference, you may attach supporting documentsIf submitting dd214, a member 4 copy is requiredIf you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions;
Preference eligible documentation: if claiming 10-point preference you must also submit a sf-15 and any other proof that you are eligible for 10-point preference if a job offer is extended to you, final va letter including percentage (please do not include letter from va noting specific private medical information);
Ictap documentation: rif separation notice along with last performance rating or appraisal;
Transcripts: if you are using education to substitute or if position has a positive education requirement.

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