USEPA Jobs – Supervisory Attorney-Adviser

Job Description:

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

Job Responsibilities:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values.
• Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission.
• We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance.
• At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face.
• We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization.
• The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve.
• To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA .
• You can also hear a diverse group of attorneys talk about their careers at EPA on the Legal Careers at EPA Webinar .
• EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.

Job Requirements:

• 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.
• 7+ years minimum experience litigating or enforcing federal, tribal, or state environmental laws.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication, legal research and writing, and analytical skills, and a strong desire to learn and grow within the organization.
• In addition, at EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization.
• The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve.
• A J.D. from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association is required.
• You must be admitted to practice before the highest court of a state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and must maintain active status as a member of the bar of one of these jurisdictions.

Job Details:

Company: EPA

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Washington, DC, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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