Attorney-Advisor (General)

HUD's Mission
The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC is the chief legal officer of the Department, the principal legal adviser to the Secretary and staff of HUD, and the head of the Departmental Enforcement Center. OGC provides legal opinions, advice, and services with respect to all Departmental programs and activities, and assists in the development of HUD programs and policies. OGC also provides functional legal counsel on defensive and affirmative litigation and the development of legislation and regulations.

As a Attorney-Advisor (General), you will:

• Draft, review, and analyze complex regulations necessary to implement the programs and policies of the Department.
• Resolve policy issues and legal or technical concerns that arise in the course of drafting a regulation.
• Analyze and summarize public comments on proposed regulations.
• Assure that proposed rules, regulations, and Federal Register notices are drafted in proper form for publication, that they are consistent with statutes and the legislative history of statutes affecting HUD programs, and that they comply with the requirements of the Federal Register Act, the requirements and policies of the Secretary, the Administrative Procedure Act, Executive Order 12866 and section 7(o) of the Department of HUD Act, and other applicable statutes or regulations.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A 2-year trial period is required. (unless already completed) Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• This requirement is applicable for GS-14 attorney position.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications:
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:
Applicants MUST:

• be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.;
• be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
• meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.

And

For the Gs-14, You Must:
Have a Professional Law Degree (ll.B. or J.D.) Plus Four (4) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-13 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a Second Professional Law Degree (ll.M.) Plus Three (3) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-13 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a First Professional Law Degree (ll.B., or J.D.), Plus Superior Law Student Work (academic Standing in Upper 1/3 of The Law School Graduating Class, High-Level Honors for Academic Excellence in Law School, Winning of A Moot Court Competition with Other Law Schools, Significant Work or Achievement on The School's Official Law Review, Significant Summer Clerkship or Other Evidence of Clearly Superior Achievement) Plus Three (3) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-13 Level in The Federal Service.

In Addition to The Above Requirements, You Must Mee the Specialized Experience Below:
Specialized Experience for The Gs-14 Includes:At Least 2 Years Of:

• experience with Administrative Law and One or More Disciplines Related to The Work of Hud (including, but Not Limited To, Fha Mortgage Insurance Programs, Agency Housing Programs, Real Estate Law, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcy, Federal Litigation Practice Relating to Housing or Real Estate Finance, Federal Register Drafting, Environmental Law, or Civil Rights Law); And
• Experience Providing Effective Advice on Difficult and Novel Legal Issues, Managing a Heavy Workload, and Developing and Maintaining Highly Collaborative and Productive Working Relationships with Senior Officials, Clients, Other Agencies and Stakeholders, and The Public.

For the Gs-13, You Must:
Have a Professional Law Degree (ll.B. or J.D.) Plus Three (3) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-12 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a Second Professional Law Degree (ll.M.) Plus Two (2) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-12 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a First Professional Law Degree (ll.B., or J.D.), Plus Superior Law Student Work (academic Standing in Upper 1/3 of The Law School Graduating Class, High-Level Honors for Academic Excellence in Law School, Winning of A Moot Court Competition with Other Law Schools, Significant Work or Achievement on The School's Official Law Review, Significant Summer Clerkship or Other Evidence of Clearly Superior Achievement) Plus Two (2) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-12 Level in The Federal Service.

In Addition to The Above Requirements, You Must Mee the Specialized Experience Below:
Specialized Experience for The Gs-13 Includes:At Least 1 Year Of:

• experience with Administrative Law and One or More Disciplines Related to The Work of Hud (including, but Not Limited To, Fha Mortgage Insurance Programs, Agency Housing Programs, Real Estate Law, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcy, Federal Litigation Practice Relating to Housing or Real Estate Finance, Federal Register Drafting, Environmental Law, or Civil Rights Law); And
• experience Providing Effective Advice on Difficult and Novel Legal Issues, Managing a Heavy Workload, and Developing and Maintaining Highly Collaborative and Productive Working Relationships with Clients, Other Agencies and Stakeholders, and The Public.

For the Gs-12, You Must:
Have a Professional Law Degree (ll.B. or J.D.) Plus Two (2) Years of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-11 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a Second Professional Law Degree (ll.M.) Plus One (1) Year of Professional Legal Experience, at Least One of Which Must Be Specialized Experience at A Level of Difficulty Comparable to The Gs-11 Level in The Federal Service.

Or

Have a First Professional Law Degree (ll.B., or J.D.), Plus Superior Law Student Work (academic Standing in Upper 1/3 of The Law School Graduating Class, High-Level Honors for Academic Excell

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