The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S. Department of Transportation), improves transportation by anticipating and addressing emerging issues and advancing technical innovations across all transportation modes. Volpe partners with agency as well as public and private organizations to assess transportation needs, evaluate research and development endeavors, assist in the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies, and inform transportation decision making.
To qualify, your experience should include experience and education equal or equivalent to the following: GRADE 12 - A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be in good standing; AND 1 year of relevant professional legal experience providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. GRADE 13 - A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be in good standing; AND 2 years of relevant professional legal experience providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. GRADE 14 - A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be in good standing; AND 3 years of relevant professional legal experience providing legal advice and counsel to the Federal or a state government, or in private practice, including researching, analyzing, and advising on legal policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws, and Federal guidance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Communication: Knowledge of and experience in providing legal guidance, analysis and advice in a manner that promotes legal compliance across the Center; build effective relationships with individuals and groups across the organization, inside and outside the agency; explain, advocate and express legal concepts, facts and ideas in a compelling manner. Ability to prepare and present legal concepts and training materials before diverse audiences. Ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively, with particular emphasis on the ability to analyze and explain complex legal issues. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Customer Service: Ability to maintain effective working and reporting relationships with interagency peers, subject-matter experts, support staff, and management officials. Partnering - Develop networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The Volpe Center Attorney-Advisor (General) for the Office of Legal Services will be responsible for providing legal services and representation for all aspects of the Center’s operations and programs. You will serve as a legal advisor to Center staff and represent, or assist higher-level attorneys in representing, the Center in all legal matters. There is opportunity for involvement in complex and novel legal issues in diverse fields of law due to the Center’s unique status as a fee-for-service agency. The ideal candidate is a superb communicator and enthusiastic attorney with at least 1 year of experience committed to providing public sector organizations with the highest quality legal services and customer service. They will have skill and experience providing sound and timely legal services in one or more of the following areas: financial agreements, financial compliance and audits, ethics, labor and employment law, equal opportunity, privacy and public records laws. Dedication to fostering the highest levels of legal and ethical compliance is critical. The ideal candidate will analyze complex areas of federal law and develop and implement strategic solutions to legal issues. The ability to resolve issues and propose legally sound solutions is key. The candidate must be able to provide excellent customer service, working independently or in teams.