Attorney Advisor; Senior Counsel

Overview

The incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel) in the International Affairs, Food Assistance and Farm and Rural Programs Division providing legal advice and services to the Secretary, other officials and agencies of USDA on various matters including food and nutrition programs. The incumbent provides expert leadership and legal assistance on various programs, with responsibility for advising on complex statutory, regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters.

• Serves as a senior attorney providing authoritative legal advice and litigation support on complex, high-impact matters involving the federal nutrition programs.
• Develops and advises on litigation strategy for complex cases coordinating closely with the Department of Justice.
• Advises senior leadership on litigation risk.
• Provides expert legal counsel on administrative law and statutory interpretation.
• Provides guidance, mentoring, training, and technical legal expertise to OGC and client agencies.
• Exercises substantial independent judgment on matters of national importance with minimal supervision.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of two-year trial period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit:
  Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• Must submit Cover Letter, Resume, Proof of Bar Membership, Law School Transcripts, and Narrative
• You must obtain and use a Government issued charge card for business-related travel