Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Dockets)

Summary This position is located in the Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Secretary located in the Docket Services Division.

The incumbent serves as the Dockets Services supervisor and is responsible for carrying out the functions assigned in support, of the Commission's mission and to provide management of the official investigative case records of the Commission.

Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 05/08/2024 to 05/20/2024 * Salary $139,395 - $181,216 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 14 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Washington, DC * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent - * Work schedule Full-time - * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number EX-24-049-JLM * Control number 790515300 Help This job is open to * The public U.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency All Eligible Candidates (US Citizens) who meet qualifications of the position.

Help Duties This position is in Docket Services Division of the Office of the Secretary and provides legal oversight and management of the docketing procedures administered on behalf of the Commission.

The incumbent supervises all duties related to the operation of docketing proceedings, including processing of opinions, orders, and other documents pertaining to investigative proceedings in Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). The incumbent develops, maintains, and manages the programs that account for the initial receipt, review, analysis, processing, and maintenance documents filed in the Commission's official investigative record.

The incumbent develops policy and procedures for implementation within the Division with respect to legal requirements in USITC filings and hearings; applies expert knowledge of the enforcement laws and practices of the United States and foreign countries, the Trade Act of 1974, the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, the Tariff Act of 1930, and other related international trade laws.

Provides technical legal guidance and managerial advice to key officials throughout the agency relative to the substantive laws governing agency and office administration, including legal instruments applicable to government agencies.

Advises all pertinent personnel on legal matters pertaining to procedures, practices, and in the filing and service of documents in USITC investigations.

Provides expert legal advice and interpretations to other government agencies, outside counsel representing parties to proceedings before the Commission, and the public.

Applies extensive legal expertise in the determination of rules for petitions, motions, etc., and for extension of time on matters before the Commission.

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S.

citizen or national.

* You will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.

* You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probation period.

* You must provide proof of your Bar membership.

* You will be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.

* This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Qualifications To be hired as an Attorney with USITC, you must: * possess at least a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND * currently be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements above, applicants must meet the specialized experience below.

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: (1) providing legal oversight and management of processes, and procedures administered on behalf of the Commission, (2) providing management of the Commission's official investigative case records in the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS), (3) experience with FOIA compliance and program administration, and (4) supervising and providing administrative oversight to a diverse staff.

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.

Education All applicants must possess a first professional law degree: J.D.

or LL.B from an American Bar Association Law School, or equivalent training.

Equivalent training is training permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at a law school.

To be acceptable, this training must be of the kind and nature required by the state in which the bar exam is taken.

A copy of your transcript(s) is required to show proof that you meet this requirement.

Please see the Required Documents section of the announcement for more specific information.

Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s) and grade-point average or class ranking.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: Additional information Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify.

Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights.

To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher.

If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility.

Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: Excepted service appointments: This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer rights to permanent Civil Service status.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations.

For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: Self-assessment questionnaire: Vacancy ID number: 12399324 Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement.

The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.

Time period to meet qualifications: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials and employment history will be verified as part of the security clearance process.

Read more * Benefits Help A career with the U.S.

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: * Customer Service and Problem Solving * Managing People, Technology * Professional Expertise and Communication * Program Management Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating.

You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.

Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume.

Qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

If referred all relevant documents submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the selecting official.

Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score.

Your resume, and supporting documentation for education, should contain sufficient information for us to make a valid determination that you fully meet the qualification requirements for this vacancy.

We do not make inferences and can only consider the information you provide to us.

Insufficient resumes and application packages will result in loss of consideration.

Your experience and education is also evaluated using an assessment questionnaire, which is available at the following link: * Benefits Help A career with the U.S.

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

* Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

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Resume: Your resume may be in any written format you choose, and to be sufficient, should contain the required information as specified in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.

Insufficient resumes, or resumes that contain inappropriate information, such as privacy information or photographs, will result in an ineligible rating.

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Occupational questionnaire: A completed job-specific occupational questionnaire should be submitted through your Application Manager account.

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Proof of Bar Membership: Documentation must show that you are a member of the Bar of a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

If you are made an offer, you must submit a Certificate of Good Standing dated within 30 days of the offer.

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Transcripts: You must submit a copy of your transcript(s), as specified under the Education section of this announcement.

Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application purposes, provided they show your classes, grades, dates of attendance and award of any degree.

If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.

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Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney positions, which are in the excepted service; however, the Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor in the hiring of all positions.

Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include such information in their cover letter, or resume, and submit supporting documents (e.g.

DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) as part of their application package.

Although the point preference system is not used as in the competitive service, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15), and documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed, as listed on the SF-15.

Specific information is available on the Office of Personnel Management website at: 6.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles.

You must submit the following documents: * a copy of your agency notice; * a copy of your most recent performance rating; and * a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

* How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/20/2024 to receive consideration.

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To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.

Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

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Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.

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To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

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

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To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.

You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be