Attorney Advisor

This Position Is Located in The Office of The Secretary, Office of The General Counsel, Office of General Law Under the Administrative Supervision of the Assistant General Counsel for General Law and is responsible for providing legal services to the Office of the Secretary and the operating elements of the Department on matters relating to the Department's programs and the scope of powers and authority of the Department and its officers.

The Attorney Advisor: Advises agency managers and leadership on issues and policies associated with a broad range of employment and labor law matters, including employee performance and conduct, reasonable accommodations, internal investigations, EEO, employment policy and whistleblower complaints. Serves as an advisor and representative for matters concerning labor/management relations, including grievances, arbitration, and collective bargaining. Serves as lead legal counsel in cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Performs legal analysis and research, conducting necessary conferences and consultations, preparing memoranda and opinions, and maintaining continuing liaison with clients and other affected stakeholders to ensure understanding of the legal issues associated with Federal government statutes and regulations involving ethics, conflicts of interest, gifts, outside activity, ethics pledges, political activity, and issues arising under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Advises on issues related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Ideal candidate is a highly motivated, self-reliant, and skilled individual willing to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment with experienced professionals committed to ensure that our Nation has the safest, most efficient, and modern transportation system in the world. This individual should have a keen interest in the legal areas listed in the Summary section of this announcement. The ideal candidate exercises initiative and must be creative in addressing complex/novel legal and policy matters and has excellent client communication skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period. ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.