Attorney (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

What you would do

• Reviews whistleblower reprisal complaints to decide if they fit mediation.
• Serves as a neutral mediator under federal confidentiality rules.
• Advises parties and guides them through the alternative dispute resolution process.
• Drafts legally supportable settlement agreements that fully resolve open complaints.
• Helps design and deliver ADR training for agency attorneys, investigators and managers.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: The announcement asks for one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, including mediating and drafting settlement agreements under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Acts and knowledge of whistleblower reprisal laws. It also says you need at least three years of specialized attorney experience in federal criminal, civil, or administrative law at the GS-13 level.

With education: You need a J.D., LL.B., or LL.M. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, U.S. territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, and permitted to practice law

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages maximum showing job title, series and grade, duties, employer address, supervisor name and phone, dates (month/year), hours per week and salary
• Bar certificate showing active good standing, or certify your bar status in the questionnaire if not available by the closing date; required before appointment
• Proof of law degree and transcripts from an accredited school
• SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
• Most recent completed annual performance appraisal from the past 18 months with final rating, or a written explanation if none exists, for current federal employees

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications using your resume, supporting documents, and an assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than your application supports, your responses may be adjusted or you may be excluded from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Keep your resume to two pages and include hours per week and salary for each job.
• Give month and year dates, plus each supervisor's name and phone number, for every job listed.
• Get your bar certificate early, or certify your bar status in the questionnaire if you cannot get it by the closing date.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel, up to 20% of the time.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
• Excepted Service position
• Urinalysis drug test before appointment and random drug testing during service
• Two-year probationary period unless you completed one in a similar federal position
• Qualifications and time-in-grade must be met by the closing date
• Current competitive service employees must voluntarily leave competitive service by accepting this job
• May be required to complete financial disclosure (OGE-450)
• Special Sensitive position requiring a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Must follow DoD Standards of Conduct

Job details

Salary

$121,785 – $158,322 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-13 · General Schedule

Location

Alexandria, Virginia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Attorney (0905)

Announcement

IG-27-13097913-AI-EX