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Minimum Qualifications Requirements for GS-14: A. Has obtained the first professional law degree or training which is permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at the law school AND B. Is an active member in good standing in the Bar of a State, Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. AND C. Has four years professional legal experience, at least one of the four years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, OR Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study OR Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following: Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.

Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school's official law review. Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif. Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools. Full-time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation).

Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school. Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement. NOTE: For purposes of counting the number of years of legal experience after graduating from law school, equivalent writing and legal analysis performed as a judicial law clerk will be considered even if the applicant was not admitted to the bar at the time. AND Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience conducting litigation and program counseling by independently drafting briefs, motions, and legal opinions; managing administrative records; coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or equivalent (i.e.

The Department of Justice); and providing day-to-day legal advice on grant program operations without supervisory review. Experience developing, drafting, and revising regulations, guidance, and program documents to ensure alignment with statutory requirements and agency policy goals; meeting directly with program staff to formulate regulatory text and resolve legal issues involving education grant programs. Experience performing transactional and negotiation work for federal education grants or equivalent, including reviewing grant and cooperative agreement terms for legal sufficiency, advising on compliance under 2 CFR part 200, and negotiating resolutions with internal offices, other agencies, and external stakeholders to address complex programmatic or legal issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of constitutional law, administrative law, and the law relating to Federal education programs, ie the complex provisions of the General Education Provisions Act. (More of a KSA) and Federal Grants Management Knowledge of 2 CFR part 200 (Uniform Guidance). 2. Skill in managing complex litigation, including preparing legal briefs, handling administrative records and discovery, and representing the agency.

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