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Position Title
General Attorney
Agency
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
22-ED-00120-11554982-EX Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 to Monday, July 11, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency, other than the Department of Energy?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
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3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position may have pre-employment requirements and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, possession of, and the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
2. Must have a current, active membership in good standing in the bar of a State, District of Columbia, territory of the United States, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. I understand that I must submit proof of my current membership in good standing in the bar of a State, District of Columbia, territory of the United States, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  with my application package to be considered for this position. (limit characters)
3. Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree.  I understand that my transcripts must be provided with my application package in order to be consideration for this position.  (limit characters)
4. A 2-year trial period will be required for non-preference eligible appointees. A 1-year trial period will be required for preference eligible appointees. Do you agree to the statements above? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the General Attorney position with Department of Energy. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Choose one answer that best describes your standing with the bar. (limit characters)
2. GS-13- Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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3. GS-14- Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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4. Please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (such as title, organization & date). If not applicable, put N/A.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Develop solutions as part of a team, in providing guidance to others on interpreting and applying civil rights laws, statutes, regulations, or related program requirements.
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6. Use knowledge of laws and practices regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other anti-discrimination laws in all aspects of duties.
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7. Conduct training for team members, and stakeholders on issues of equal employment opportunity, civil rights laws, new policy decisions, and case development issues.
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8. Draft legal documents and manage the document request process related to equal employment opportunity and/or external civil rights complaint investigations.
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9. Perform legal research and analysis related to complex questions or issues involving Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other civil rights and equal employment opportunity laws.
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10. Use reasoning in analyzing information to form accurate conclusions or judgements.
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11. Perform as part of a team in relation to compliance and enforcement reviews for Federal financial assistance recipients.
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12. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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