Attorney Adviser (Admiralty)

You will serve as an Attorney Adviser (Admiralty) and support the Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credentialing Program over a wide spectrum of intricate legal matters pertaining to Merchant Mariner Credentialing, the manning of U.S. vessels, seafarer protection and relief, and the U.S. contribution to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) particularly related to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a point of contact between the Merchant Mariner Credentialing program and other legal offices such as general law, claims and litigation, and information law.

Conducting legal research of facts, laws, regulations, and legal precedents relating to the Merchant Mariner Credentialing Program. Reviewing draft final agency actions, regulations, and supporting documents for legal sufficiency.

Providing authoritative legal counsel on complex agency actions, regulations, international agreements, and policy matters to ensure legal sufficiency.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: Basic Requirement for all grade levels: 1.

You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited ABA institution; AND 2. You must have an active bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US. Virgin Islands.

(Note: proof of bar membership will be required at the time of application submission.) AND Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of professional legal experience or additional relevant experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Interpreting laws, regulations, and precedents to provide authoritative guidance supporting high-level policy and compliance decisions; Analyzing state and federal administrative laws related to mariner credentialing and vessel manning to deliver expert legal advice; Conducting complex legal research and providing legal advice, opinions, recommendations and memoranda; and Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on legal matters.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The minimum qualifications for hiring at each grade level (or equivalent) are as follows: