Attorney-Advisor GS-12/13/14 – CS

U.S. Department of the Interior – The Office of the Solicitor (Washington, D.C.)

Position Type:

Attorney

Geographic Preference(s):

Mid-Atlantic (DE, MD, DC, VA)

Description:

With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of quality legal services, the Office of the Solicitor performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, manages the Department’s Ethics Office and resolves FOIA Appeals. With more than four hundred total employees, three hundred of which are attorneys licensed in forty states, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department’s diverse and wide-ranging mission.

This position is located in the Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs, Branch of Trust Responsibility. The duties of this position include complex legal responsibilities that deal with the federal trust responsibility and the management of trust lands, and with related federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act. The incumbent will advise the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and staff in these matters. The incumbent will also work closely with the Department of Justice in litigation involving these matters.

Desired Class Level:

JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage

Posting Date:

August 25, 2010

Expiration Date:

September 24, 2010

Contact:

Shirzone Holmes

1849 C St., NW Washington, District of Columbia 20240

Resume Receipt:

Other (see below)

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.usajobs.gov

Additional Documents:

Cover Letter, Writing Sample

ID:

19199