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Job SummaryThis position is located in Office of the General Counsel. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency. The supervisor is Matthew Pociask. This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements..
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, you must have at least eight to ten years of specialized experience the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position you must have specialized experience comparable in complexity and responsibility to the kind of work normally assigned at the GG-15 level in the Federal government or equivalent. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates extensive knowledge and application of legal principles and Federal administrative law, and significant experience in arguing complex cases in Federal courts, including the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Extensive knowledge of general legal principles and Federal administrative law, including judicial decisions, statutes, and regulations. Significant experience writing briefs, and arguing complex cases before Federal Courts, including the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals. Demonstrated advanced oral and written communication skills, with experience in effectively conveying complex legal, technical, programmatic, and policy information to colleagues, senior management officials, and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to serve as an organizational representative and liaison, build collaborative relationships, and achieve cooperation and consensus on high priority matters. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Major DutiesThe successful candidate will lead the timely preparation and filing of briefs and other pleadings in the Federal courts on behalf of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the supervision of the General Counsel. Coordinates litigating positions with the Department of Justice. Provides authoritative advice and assistance to the General Counsel. Provides leadership and guidance to attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel assigned to court litigation and in some cases writes pleadings and present oral arguments. Such duties include but are not limited to: Represent NRC in court litigation, including leading the timely filing of briefs and pleadings and appearing at oral arguments and other court hearings. Handles some cases directly and in others reviews and revises filings and arguments prepared by other attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel. Make recommendations on seeking further judicial review of adverse decisions and on whether the NRC should participate as an amicus curiae or intervenor in non-NRC litigation, including matters raising preemption and statutory interpretation issues. Serve as principal point of contact between the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication on agency adjudicatory matters. Provides input, as requested, on draft Commission decisions. Handle requests for depositions, testimony, or documents in non-NRC lawsuits, often in collaboration with other attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel and with the NRC staff. Stay abreast of current judicial developments in administrative and environmental law, and communicates those developments, as appropriate, to colleagues and client offices at NRC. Representing NRC in dealings with the Department of Justice and with other Federal agencies regarding court litigation and coordinating NRC litigating positions with the Department of Justice, in consultation with the General Counsel.RequirementsYou must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. All information in your resume must be true and accurate. Conditions of Employment: U.S. Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.