Closing Date: 25th September, 2025
Description:
Summary:The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General).
This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Attorney-Adviser (General), GS-0905-12/13/14 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Duties:
The major duties of the position are:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be an active member of the bar.
All qualification requirements must be met by 09/25/2025.
Trial Period. Two-year trial period may be required.
Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/), or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position applicants must meet the education requirement, professional certification, and specialized experience requirement as described below.
Education Requirement:
Possess a law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or equivalent training. Equivalent training is that 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 or is to be taken
And
Professional Certification
Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, Territory of The United States, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
And
Specialized Experience:
Gs-12: Applicants Must Have at Least One Year of Full-Time Specialized Work Experience Comparable in Scope and Responsibility to The Next Lower Level (equivalent to The Gs-11) in The Federal Government. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: To Qualify at The Gs-12 Grade Level, the Applicant Must Have Two Years of Post-J.D. / Ll.B. Work Experience Rendering Legal Advice on Federal Employee Relations Matters And/or Federal Ethics Laws, Including:
Gs-13: Applicants Must Have at Least One Year of Full-Time Specialized Work Experience Comparable in Scope and Responsibility to The Next Lower Level (equivalent to The Gs-12) in The Federal Government. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: To Qualify at The Gs-13 Grade Level, the Applicant Must Have a Minimum of Three Years of Post-J.D. / Ll.B. Work Experience Rendering Legal Advice on Federal Employee Relations Matters And/or Federal Ethics Laws, Including:
Gs-14: Applicants Must Have at Least One Year of Full-Time Specialized Work Experience Comparable in Scope and Responsibility to The Next Lower Level (equivalent to The Gs-13) in The Federal Government. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: To Qualify at The Gs-14 Grade Level, the Applicant Must Have a Minimum of Four Years of Post-J.D. / Ll.B. Work Experience Rendering Legal Advice on Federal Employee Relations Matters And/or Federal Ethics Laws, Including:
Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and Other 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.
A Full Year of Work Is Considered to Be 40 Hours of Work per Week (or 2,087 Hours/per Year). Part-Time Experience Will Be Credited on The Basis of Time Actually Spent in Appropriate Activities. Applicants Wishing to Receive Credit for Such Experience Must Indicate Clearly the Nature of Their Duties and Responsibilities in Each Position and The Number of Hours a Week Spent in Such Employment.
Education:
You Must Provide Your Transcripts to Support Your Educational Claims. Transcripts May Be Unofficial Copies, but They Must Come from An Accredited College or University, and They Also Must Include Course Names and The Number of Credit / Semester Hours. Click Here (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home) to Search the Database of Accredited Institutions.
Foreign Education. if You Are Using Education Completed at 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 The Interpretation of Foreign Education Programs. Foreign Education Must Be Deemed Equivalent to That Gained at An Accredited U.S. Education Program. for Further Information Visit the U.S. Department of Education's Website Concerning Foreign Qualifications.
- Serves as legal counsel to the General Counsel and other senior agency officials with responsibility for rendering expert legal advice and counsel on ethics and employee relations matters.
- Represents the Agency in litigation on matters before decision-making bodies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and the DC Office of Administrative Hearings.
- Leads the Agency's ethics program and responds to requests for advice on a range of ethics issues.
- Reviews financial disclosure reports, prepares cautionary memoranda, and resolves conflicts of interest.
- Utilizes specialized expert legal knowledge, training, and experience in federal employee relations and ethics law to conduct research and provide guidance to management officials and client offices regarding employee relations and ethics matters.
- Applies comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of agency programs and applicable laws, regulations, and administrative decisions. Handles extremely complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues involving the interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, court or board rulings, and legal documents. Solving these problems often requires a high degree of original and creative legal analysis.
- Prepares and provides training to Agency employees on their legal obligations in areas including ethics and employee relations.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be an active member of the bar.
All qualification requirements must be met by 09/25/2025.
Trial Period. Two-year trial period may be required.
Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/), or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position applicants must meet the education requirement, professional certification, and specialized experience requirement as described below.
Education Requirement:
Possess a law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or equivalent training. Equivalent training is that 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 or is to be taken
And
Professional Certification
Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, Territory of The United States, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
And
Specialized Experience:
Gs-12: Applicants Must Have at Least One Year of Full-Time Specialized Work Experience Comparable in Scope and Responsibility to The Next Lower Level (equivalent to The Gs-11) in The Federal Government. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: To Qualify at The Gs-12 Grade Level, the Applicant Must Have Two Years of Post-J.D. / Ll.B. Work Experience Rendering Legal Advice on Federal Employee Relations Matters And/or Federal Ethics Laws, Including:
- Conducting Legal Research and Drafting Memoranda on Federal Ethics and Employment Law Issues to Support Agency Decision-Making and Ensure Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.
- Providing Legal Advice to Senior Officials on Employee Relations and Ethics Matters to Guide Agency Actions and Mitigate Legal Risk.
- Representing the Agency in Administrative Litigation Before Bodies Such as The Eeoc, Mspb, or Dc Office of Administrative Hearings to Defend Agency Decisions and Resolve Employment Disputes.
- Reviewing Financial Disclosure Reports and Resolving Conflicts of Interest to Uphold Ethical Standards and Prevent Violations of Federal Ethics Laws.
- Conducting Legal Research and Drafting Memoranda on Federal Ethics and Employment Law Issues to Support Agency Decision-Making and Ensure Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.
- Providing Legal Advice to Senior Officials on Employee Relations and Ethics Matters to Guide Agency Actions and Mitigate Legal Risk.
- Representing the Agency in Administrative Litigation Before Bodies Such as The Eeoc, Mspb, or Dc Office of Administrative Hearings to Defend Agency Decisions and Resolve Employment Disputes.
- Reviewing Financial Disclosure Reports and Resolving Conflicts of Interest to Uphold Ethical Standards and Prevent Violations of Federal Ethics Laws.
- Conducting Legal Research and Drafting Memoranda on Federal Ethics and Employment Law Issues to Support Agency Decision-Making and Ensure Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.
- Providing Legal Advice to Senior Officials on Employee Relations and Ethics Matters to Guide Agency Actions and Mitigate Legal Risk.
- Representing the Agency in Administrative Litigation Before Bodies Such as The Eeoc, Mspb, or Dc Office of Administrative Hearings to Defend Agency Decisions and Resolve Employment Disputes.
- Reviewing Financial Disclosure Reports and Resolving Conflicts of Interest to Uphold Ethical Standards and Prevent Violations of Federal Ethics Laws.
A Full Year of Work Is Considered to Be 40 Hours of Work per Week (or 2,087 Hours/per Year). Part-Time Experience Will Be Credited on The Basis of Time Actually Spent in Appropriate Activities. Applicants Wishing to Receive Credit for Such Experience Must Indicate Clearly the Nature of Their Duties and Responsibilities in Each Position and The Number of Hours a Week Spent in Such Employment.
Education:
You Must Provide Your Transcripts to Support Your Educational Claims. Transcripts May Be Unofficial Copies, but They Must Come from An Accredited College or University, and They Also Must Include Course Names and The Number of Credit / Semester Hours. Click Here (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home) to Search the Database of Accredited Institutions.
Foreign Education. if You Are Using Education Completed at 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 The Interpretation of Foreign Education Programs. Foreign Education Must Be Deemed Equivalent to That Gained at An Accredited U.S. Education Program. for Further Information Visit the U.S. Department of Education's Website Concerning Foreign Qualifications.
