- Position Title
- Legal Administrative Specialist (Competition/Regulatory Advisor)
- Agency
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-11823128-23-FT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 1, 2023 to Friday, February 10, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• 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; AND,
• 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 the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• 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; AND,
• 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 the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
4.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
5.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Core Questions
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
2.
I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account, I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.
Assessment 1
The Packers and Stockyards Act (Act) is a competition, trade practice, and financial protection law. Its principal purpose is to maintain effective competition and fair-trade practices in livestock, meat, and poultry marketing. This position was established to provide legal subject matter expertise to administer the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: I have served as a legal advisor, conducting legal research and analysis, preparing documents for litigation, participating in investigations, and making recommendations for formal complaints.
2.
GS-12 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
3.
GS-13 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Conducting inspections or reviews of business practices and records in order to determine compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, agreements, and other legal or regulatory requirements
5.
Which of the following functions have you performed in evaluating activities in the national livestock, meat, and/or poultry industries to assess competition:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
This position requires an ability to research and analyze data for consistency with legal and regulatory requirements that apply to the livestock, meat, and/or poultry industries. Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education researching and analyzing data for consistency with legal and regulatory requirements that apply to one or more of these industries?
7.
Select the documents that you have experience drafting on a regular and recurring basis:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Producing written reports of investigations to facilitate prosecution.
9.
Developing supporting documentation and case summaries relating the facts to the legal issue(s).
10.
Analyzing factual and legal issues to determine the relevancy of information in briefs and other case documents to identify facts requiring additional research.
11.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work:
12.
Which of the following functions have you performed in conducting investigations of suspected occurrences of non-compliance of a law or regulation?
13.
If you responded yes, that you have experience to the previous question, please indicate in the box below where this training and/or experience is represented on your resume. Please list only the relevant position title(s), organization(s), and dates held.
14.
Which of the following functions have you performed in assessing the completeness and accuracy of case file contents?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Performing, leading, and managing legal research projects.
16.
I have reviewed, investigated, and performed legal analyses on the following types of complaints.
17.
If you responded yes, that you have experience to the previous question, please indicate in the box below where this training and/or experience is represented on your resume. Please list only the relevant position title(s), organization(s), and dates held.
18.
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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.