Attorney Advisor (International)(Public Notice Flyer)

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. AND Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. To qualify for GS-12, applicants must possess a JD, active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience. To qualify for a GS-13, applicants must possess a JD, active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 3 years of specialized and relevant professional experience as listed below. To qualify for a GS-14, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. For this position, the candidate should meet the following criteria: Prior legal experience in a variety of legal duties such as: researching and assessing the political, economic and legal environment in the countries to which CLDP intends to provide legal assistance; collaborate with US and host country government officials and legal communities to identify assistance requirements and interests. Prior legal experience in negotiating funding agreements with organizations from which CLDP is receiving funds, as well as persons and organizations to which it is providing funds; establish and monitor compliance with budgets; plan and carry out legal assistance activities that are cost effective, appropriate to the need of our hosts, and lead to the accomplishment of CLDP programmatic objectives. Prior legal experience in evaluating and preparing financial and programmatic reports with respect to individual events, the status of CLDP programs and objectives and the utilization of funds provided to and by CLDP. The incumbent advises on legal and practical meaning and effects of economic opportunities for developing countries.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. AND Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. To qualify for GS-12, applicants must possess a JD, active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience. To qualify for a GS-13, applicants must possess a JD, active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 3 years of specialized and relevant professional experience as listed below. To qualify for a GS-14, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. For this position, the candidate should meet the following criteria: Prior legal experience in a variety of legal duties such as: researching and assessing the political, economic and legal environment in the countries to which CLDP intends to provide legal assistance; collaborate with US and host country government officials and legal communities to identify assistance requirements and interests. Prior legal experience in negotiating funding agreements with organizations from which CLDP is receiving funds, as well as persons and organizations to which it is providing funds; establish and monitor compliance with budgets; plan and carry out legal assistance activities that are cost effective, appropriate to the need of our hosts, and lead to the accomplishment of CLDP programmatic objectives. Prior legal experience in evaluating and preparing financial and programmatic reports with respect to individual events, the status of CLDP programs and objectives and the utilization of funds provided to and by CLDP. The incumbent advises on legal and practical meaning and effects of economic opportunities for developing countries.

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