Supervisory Attorney Adviser

Job title:

Supervisory Attorney Adviser

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryThis position is the Deputy Assistant General Counsel (DAGC) for International and Aviation Economic Law, supervisory assistant to the Assistant General Counsel, who serves as a lead advisor to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on legal matters on a range of the Department’s administrative operations. The DAGC will participate with the Department’s senior officials to resolve problems within the Office’s subject matter expertise and prioritize the Office’s work.Overview

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Open & closing dates03/26/2024 to 04/10/2024Salary$163,964 – $191,900 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 15Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—This position is eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – Some travel is required.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-time – Full TimeServiceExceptedPromotion potential15Job family (Series)Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processAnnouncement numberOST.C-2024-0007Control number783510900This job is open toClarification from the agencyApplications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. This position is in the Excepted Service. For information on the Excepted Service, please visit: Excepted Service Appointing Authorities@ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/excepted-service/ This is not a Bargaining unit position.DutiesThe Supervisory Attorney Adviser:

• Serves as the deputy to and principal advisor to the Assistant General Counsel for International and Aviation Economic Law on all aspects of the regulation of foreign air transportation under Title 49 of the United States Code, including participation in bilateral negotiations, selection and certification of U.S carriers to serve on international routes; granting foreign air carriers authority to serve the United States; regulation of international fares and rates; investigation of unfair or deceptive practices or unfair methods of competition, or discriminatory practices complaints in foreign air transportation; regulation of international air mail rates; and approval and antitrust immunity for agreements in foreign air transportation. This includes assisting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs in the preparation of orders and opinions issued pursuant to this authority.
• Formulates the Department’s legal positions on all matters affecting international and aviation economic transportation, including executive agreements and treaty making activities of the United States Serves as a member of U.S Government delegations in negotiations and meetings with governments of foreign nations, including governmental entities such as the European Community and the implementation of the foreign policy of the United States, both political and economic, as it concerns or affects transportation issues. Accompanies the Secretary to meetings with representatives of foreign governments.
• Provides legal advice and counsel to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs on international surface transportation policy and trade issues and on domestic and international economic aviation matters, including competition issues affecting airports and air carriers, as well as slot allocation and management; provides review and oversight of orders and Requests for Proposals issued by the Assistant Secretary in connection with the Essential Air Service (EAS) and Alternate EAS Programs and reviews and approves grants issued in connection with the Small Community Air Service Development Program; provides the General Counsel with advice on and, where appropriate, interpretations of the Airline Deregulation Act and its application to price, route and service issues as they arise in connection with airport operations and activities.
• Serves as Acting Assistant General Counsel in the absence of the Assistant General Counsel. Assists the Assistant General Counsel in supervising the staff and activities of the office of the Assistant General Counsel for International and Aviation Economic Law. Assigns, supervises and gives guidance to staff attorneys to assure expeditious and satisfactory performance of office responsibilities; directs, coordinates, or oversees work; exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank; assures reasonable equity among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate personnel; recommends selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions; ; makes decisions on nonroutine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit; approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel; recommends awards or bonuses for nonsupervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others; and finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, or improve business practices.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, self-reliant, and skilled individual willing to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment with experienced professionals committed to ensure that our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world. This individual should have a keen interest in the broad range of legal issues involving all aspects of the regulation of foreign air transportation; supervision of the preparation of negotiation position and international legal positions supporting the Department’s polices and decisions; and coordination and review of delegated staff action. The ideal candidate can handle multiple projects, cases, and issues simultaneously. The ideal candidate exercises a high degree of initiative and must be creative and imaginative in coping with exceptionally difficult legal and policy problems and must have the ability to set priorities in the exercise of assigned responsibilities.RequirementsConditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
• ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties. Some employees, like those involved in contracting or regulating non-Federal entities, are subject to Executive Branch Financial Disclosure requirements set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 263.
• DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled “Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace.” Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.

QualificationsTo qualify, your experience should include experience and education equal or equivalent to the following:To qualify for the GS-15, you must:(1) Be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D., or equivalent AND at least four (4) years of professional legal work experience.
(2) Be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: * Technical – Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the job experience to perform one’s job: works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to administrative and aviation law, and the provisions of the rules, regulations, acts and statutes under which the Department functions; advises others on technical issues.

• Communication – expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.EducationMANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.Additional informationPLEASE NOTE: This position is not a remote position. Reporting to the office is required on a regular and consistent basis.TELEWORK: Managers may exercise discretion to allow a limited amount of regular or task-based telework for this position.FLSA ExemptThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

• Benefits

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. .

Expected salary

$163964 – 191900 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 08:29:31 GMT

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