Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will provide legal advice to senior agency officials on Department of Energy responsibilities and transactions. You will interpret legislation, agreements, regulations, directives, and other legal documents; develop policies and proposed legal issuances; represent the Department before Congress; oversee attorney personnel matters; and support resource and budget planning.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Maintain active Bar membership in good standing in a U.S. state or territory, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
- Complete a one-year SES probationary period unless already completed.
- Complete required suitability, financial disclosure, drug testing, and security-clearance requirements.
- Demonstrate experience advising on Management and Operating contracts, FAR and DEAR compliance, performance-based contracting, and Contract Disputes Act matters.
- Demonstrate experience advising on technology transfer agreements, intellectual property rights, patent licensing, CRADAs, grants, cooperative agreements, and loan guarantees.
- Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications.
- Hold a professional law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and counsel to the Secretary and senior agency staff.
- Develop policies and procedures for the Office of the General Counsel.
- Interpret legislation, agreements, executive orders, directives, regulations, and other legal documents.
- Work with congressional committees and members of Congress and represent the Department at committee hearings.
- Represent the General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel when necessary.
- Draft or direct the drafting of legislation, regulations, executive orders, delegations, and related issuances.
- Participate in hiring, development, and personnel guidance for attorneys and non-legal staff.
- Support resource and budget planning for the legal organization.
- Represent the organization to government officials, Congress, industry leaders, and advisory panels.
Hiring Process
Application package review; qualification review; highly qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews; selection and SES Qualifications Review Board certification where applicable.