Attorney Advisor - PUBLIC

Overview

Summary Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Role This Attorney Advisor position is located within the Office of the Chief Counsel, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA is seeking to hire multiple entry-level and experienced attorneys at a number of offices nationwide. TSA attorneys perform work vital to protect our nation s transportation systems and support the overall DHS mission of securing the homeland.

Depending on experience level, selectees will be hired starting at the SV G Band, equivalent to GS-11, through the K Band, equivalent to the GS-15 equivalent level, with promotion potential to GS-15.

Field Operations (FO) Division:
As Field Counsel, individuals will work directly with TSA senior executives and management at the nation s Federalized airports, providing legal counsel to support TSA activities on issues such as civil and criminal enforcement, labor and employment law, civil rights, ethics and interpretation of statutes, regulations and executive orders related to transportation, homeland, and national security.

• Support TSA activities at airports with legal counsel on a wide range of issues, including civil and criminal enforcement, labor and employment law, civil rights, ethics, and statutory/regulatory interpretation.
• Descriptions for the position opening in TSA s Field Operations division are detailed in the announcement.
• Salary and locality information by location:
  Atlanta, GA;
  Portland, OR;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Seattle, WA with respective ranges.

Locations and Salary (with Locality)
Atlanta, GA: $78,972 — $197,200
Portland, OR: $80,465 — $197,200
San Francisco, CA: $93,358 — $197,200
Seattle, WA: $83,935 — $197,200

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Attorney Advisor (GS- FPL: 15) positions within TSA in multiple geographical locations with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Conditions of Employment

• You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• Selective Service registration is required.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

Other pre-employment considerations apply, including the potential to rescind offers for not meeting requirements; applying certifies permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Offers will be consistent with applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda and Executive Orders; guidance from the OMB and OPM; and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Basic Requirements

The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional legal experience commensurate with the duties of the position. Must be from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership; and provide a statement that you are an attorney in good standing.

Specialized Experience by Band

SV-G Band (GS-11) You must have one year of specialized experience or equivalent education/experience. Specialized experience includes:

• Conducting legal research, analyzing statutes, writing legal opinions;
• Writing advisory opinions involving interpretation of state or federal laws, regulations, and orders;
• Developing drafts of letters, memoranda, and legal documents for use by higher-graded attorneys.
• OR be a graduate from an accredited law school and active in good standing.

SV-H Band (GS-12) One year of specialized experience equivalent to SV-G or GS-11 Pay…