Attorney-Adviser

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Provide expert employment law advice to all levels of management and organizations on agency programs, disciplinary and performance actions, compliance with anti-discrimination, labor laws, merit principles, accommodations, compensation, and leave.

Represent NASA in administrative and civil litigation proceedings, including Federal Courts, Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority, and state unemployment insurance cases.

Research, draft, and review legal documents, including briefs, legal opinions, or other documents regarding novel and complex legal issues related to civil rights, labor, employment law, and other general law matters.

Prepare and provide direct legal advice to management on interpretations of statutes, federal regulations, and agency policy directives. Advise on proposed legislation, executive orders, regulations, and Congressional testimony.

Serve as a liaison between NASA and the Department of Justice in litigation concerning NASA programs, while providing support on other litigation matters as directed by management.

Serve as a legal adviser to Agency personnel on novel general law matters, applying knowledge across general law areas including fiscal, ethics, environmental, information disclosure, tort claims, safety and security, and civil rights.

Provide leadership and guidance within OGC across multiple legal disciplines. Serves as an expert resource for the OGC Enterprise and as an advisor to NASA leadership.

Basic Requirements: U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.

These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or assessment questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

These competencies will be assessed using technical assessments. They may also be evaluated during a structured interview: General Law Labor Law Legal Application Practice Personnel/EEO Law Written Communication NASA considers 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. NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: [email protected].

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. Trial Period You may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part

1. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency 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.

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration.

To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link.

Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications.

We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to NASA Headquarters will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement.

The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

All submitted resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two pages will be rejected by USAJOBS. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize including experience and relevant qualifications that directly align with the position advertised.

All work experience and accomplishments must be associated with dates (month/year) to allow for accurate qualification assessment. A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume.

If you are using a Curriculum Vitae (CV) as a resume, it must meet all requirements listed above for a complete resume package.

Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please

note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, your application package will be disqualified: Classified or government sensitive information. Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents.

Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself If your resume contains any of the above information, you must redact that information prior to the submission of your application. The following documents are required: Resume Transcript As listed in the Education section above, this position has a basic education requirement. To be found qualified, you must provide a copy of your college transcript that fully demonstrates you meet the requirements listed in the Education section.

You may provide either an unofficial transcript or a copy of an official transcript. Failure to provide a complete copy of your college transcript that shows you have completed a required degree program or coursework may result in you being found not qualified. There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application.

Do not submit an OF-306 with your application. Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.