General Attorney (Open Continuous)

About the company

Join the team! This position is located in the Division of Regulatory Affairs of the Office of General Counsel at the Headquarters Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Office of General Counsel provides advice and legal counsel to the Commissioners and the organizational components of the Commission on matters of law arising under the Acts administered by the CPSC, related statutes, and any other statutes or regulations pertaining to the functions of the CPSC.

Your tasks

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT that will remain open until March 5, 2027. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, and positions will be filled when the need arises or as vacancies occur to meet immediate and future hiring needs. This announcement may be amended to extend the deadline or close early without prior notice at the discretion of the agency, based on administrative or operational needs. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials promptly. The duty location is Washington, DC. This is not a remote position. The General Attorney for the Regulatory Affairs Division is responsible for: Drafting substantive and procedural regulations in accordance with applicable laws; Furnishing legal opinions, both written and oral, to the Commissioners, Commission leadership and staff, and outside parties, particularly with regard to jurisdiction and procedure; Providing legal review of standards, rules and regulations issued by the Commission and other documents, particularly those involving legal matters of a precedential nature relating to issues under the Acts administered by the Commission; and Engaging in planning regulatory policy and strategies.

Requirements

In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-12: 1) experience researching and analyzing legal or factual issues involving statutes or regulations; 2) experience drafting legal documents; 3) experience providing oral and written legal advice related to statutory or regulatory authorities; and 4) knowledge of administrative law. GS-13: 1) experience researching and analyzing difficult legal or factual issues involving statutes or regulations; 2) experience drafting legal documents; 3) experience providing oral and written legal advice on difficult matters related to statutory or regulatory authorities; and 4) experience with administrative law. GS-14: 1) experience researching and analyzing particularly complex legal or factual issues involving statutes and regulations; 2) experience drafting complex legal documents; 3) experience providing oral and written legal advice on particularly complex matters related to statutory and regulatory authorities; and 4) experience with complex issues of administrative law. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirement: All applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. All applicants are required to provide proof of current, active bar membership/good standing. GS-12: In addition to the basic requirement and qualifying specialized experience, applicants must have either: (1) two years of experience as a practicing attorney); OR (2) one year of experience as a practicing attorney and a second professional law degree (LL.M). GS-13: In addition to basic requirement and qualifying specialized experience, applicants must have three years of experience as a practicing attorney. GS-14: In addition to basic requirement and qualifying specialized experience, applicants must have four years of experience as a practicing attorney. ALL applicants must also submit proof of successful completion of education requirements. This proof may consist of a law school transcript or other documentation which provides clear and specific proof of education, such as a diploma. A copy of an SF-50 only is not adequate proof of meeting the education requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You MUST provide transcripts with your application to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.

Other

Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male 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 Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, if converted, you will be required to serve a two (2) year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the CPSC; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.