Summary The incumbent will serve as a General Attorney, providing legal advice and counsel to PFO officials and employees related to real estate, contractual, environmental, health and safety, civil rights, taxation, state and local governmental relations, labor relations, security and litigation-related issues associated with the operation of a unique nuclear weapons, defense, research/development and production complex. Responsibilities As a General Attorney, the incumbent will: Serve as a principal representative of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Pantex Field Office (PFO), Field Counsel and is a principal legal advisor for NNSA. Counsel management to assure that decision-makers are fully informed of legal risks and potential consequences. Provide complete legal services, legal counsel, and professional legal staff work in all areas of law and legal policy arising out of NNSA programs, projects and functions. Draft and interpret decisions, opinions, contracts and other legal instruments that resolve extremely complex legal and factual issues. Provide a full range of legal counsel on issues which have unusual sensitivity due to the high degree of political or public interest, associated with PFO's national security mission. Provide legal advice and counsel to PFO officials and employees, on the legal aspects and consequences of proposed courses of action and recommending alternative courses of action. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement. A two-year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a two-year trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade in the Federal Service, i.e., NQ-03, or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience in performing legal staff work and counsel on complex areas of law and legal procedures pertaining to one or more of the following: government contract and procurement law, environmental law, health and safety law, civil rights, taxation, state and local governmental relations, labor relations, security and state and federal litigation-related laws, regulations and policies. Examples of Specialized Experience: 1. Experience providing legal advice and counsel to agency management officials. 2. Experience researching of legal documents, case reports, and participation in pretrial or prehearing conferences, examining and cross examining of witnesses, arguing motions before the court or hearing officer, summarizing cases. 3. Experience preparing legal documents - contracts, leadings, briefs, legal instruments, legal opinions, etc. 4. Experience providing sound, independent legal advice and counsel on litigation, contracts, environmental law, administrative law. 5. Experience as an attorney, providing sound legal advice and working independently in a fast-paced organization where all facts may not be immediately available. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 This position has a positive education requirement. You Must have a professional law (LLB. or J.D.) degree. You MUST upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application. You will lose consideration if all required documents are not submitted. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. 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. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. General Attorney positions are in the Excepted Service. As such, these positions do not confer conversion to the competitive service. Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service may require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.
