General Attorney (Open Continuous)

Summary

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.

Duties

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.

Qualifications

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.

Education

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.