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Position Title
Attorney Advisor (General)
Agency
Merit Systems Protection Board
Announcement Number
AT-12665015-25-OAC Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 13, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025
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)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity? (limit characters)
3. Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career SES appointee? (limit characters)
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.
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2. I understand that, 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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
4. I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via email and sent to the email address I provided in this application process. I must keep this email address current. (limit characters)
5. If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee in a permanent position in the competitive or excepted service, what is the highest grade level you held, excluding temporary promotions? (Please include the pay plan, e.g. GS-7, WG-10) to include "excepted service"? (limit 250 characters)
6. If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee, please indicate the start date and end dates of the highest graded permanent positions you held, excluding temporary promotions (e.g. MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to present, or NA for not applicable). (limit 250 characters)
Assessment 1
1. I am duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. (limit characters)
2. Please list the state(s) in which you are licensed and the date of your admission to the bar. If you are not licensed, please enter N/A. (limit characters)
3. GS-11 - Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education. (limit characters)
4. GS-12 - Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education. (limit characters)
5. GS-12 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose the one answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
6. GS-13 - Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education. (limit characters)
7. GS-13 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose the one answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
8. GS-14 - Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education. (limit characters)
9. GS-14 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose the one answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
10.
In which of the following areas of employment law have you written legal briefs, decisions, opinions, memoranda, scholarly academic articles such as law review or journal articles; argued cases; participated in clinics; or otherwise have experience demonstrating an interest in the field of employment law?
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11. With which employer(s) did you perform legal work in the areas of employment law set forth above? Type NA if not applicable. (limit characters)
12. For each employer listed above, please state what percentage of your work time was spent performing legal work in the areas of employment law set forthabove. Type NA if not applicable. (limit characters)
13. Do you have experience writing decisions or opinions for a neutral decision maker, such as a judge or court? (limit characters)
14. With which employer(s) did you perform decision/opinion writing work for a neutral decision maker? Type NA if not applicable. (limit characters)
15. For each employer listed above, please state what percentage of your work time was spent writing decisions or opinions for a neutral decision maker. Type NA if not applicable. (limit characters)
16. 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. (limit characters)