Attorney-Advisor (Detail)

Clarification from the agency

This is a Non-Reimbursable Detail Opportunity. Your position of record, to include grade level and salary, will remain the same. ****A Detailee is an employee of a United States government agency on assignment or loan so applicant MUST BE A CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TO BE CONSIDERED. All other applicants will NOT be considered**

OMB is seeking a detailee to work with its management team, preferably for a 6 month rotation. The detailee would work on diverse issues with OMB's management offices, including the Office of Federal Financial Management, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the Made in America Office, the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, and the Performance and Personnel Management Office. You would have opportunities to work on a wide variety of legal matters, including OMB's proposed rulemaking to revise the Government-wide Uniform Guidance for grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of financial assistance; the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul; other Government-wide circulars, memoranda, guidance, and policies; efforts related to preventing fraud and improper payments; implementation of Made in America laws and policies; real property issues; and Government-wide technology and cybersecurity policies. This detail will offer wide and substantive experience on diverse legal matters, which will benefit both the detailee and their home agency. A detail with OMB provides an enriching experience to individuals, who return to their respective agencies with a deeper understanding of OMB's management offices within the Executive Office of the President.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Be at least 18 years old and obtain a favorable security determination
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• MUST BE A CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TO BE CONSIDERED.
• This is a Non-Reimbursable (the candidates home agency will continue to pay the employees salary and benefits) Detail Opportunity. - Minimum 4 - 6 months with option to extend.
• Home agency must concur with the non-reimbursable detail. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) will be signed.

Qualifications

GRADE REQUIREMENT: This is NOT a promotion. Applicant MUST currently be at the grade level advertised.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

For the GS-13: Must currently hold a GS-13 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement.

For the GS-14: Must currently hold a GS-14 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement.

For the GS-15: Must currently hold a GS-15 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required and the extent to which your application shows that you possess the specialized experience associated with this position.

Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: For qualification assessments, your resume should include the announcement number and job title of the position you're applying for, along with the pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09). Additionally, you need to provide the starting and ending dates (month/year) for any paid or unpaid work experience, along with the average weekly hours worked. Failing to include this information may lead to your application being deemed insufficient, meaning you won't be considered for the role. Your resume must thoroughly outline your responsibilities and specialized experience related to this position. If it appears that you simply copied and pasted from the job announcement without providing adequate supplemental details about your experience, this will result in an ineligible rating. Consequently, you will not be able to proceed in the selection process. Please keep your resume to a maximum of 2 pages. If you submit more than 2 pages, only the first 2 will be evaluated to assess your qualifications and eligibility.

2. Current Federal Civilian Employees: You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 & 34 must contain "1" or "2". (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

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