Attorney-Advisor (General)

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.

As a Attorney-Advisor (General), NQ-0905-3, you will: Provide legal advice and counsel to Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office (NRLFO), Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) officials, and employees on a broad range of matters, including contracts and procurement, appropriations, ethics, personnel, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, security, taxation, and Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act matters. Advise leadership on the legal implications and consequences of proposed actions; identify legal risks and recommend alternative approaches to avoid or minimize legal difficulties. Interpret and apply applicable statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration policies and directives, legal opinions, Comptroller General decisions, and administrative decisions in support of agency operations and management decisions. Review, prepare, and negotiate contracts, agreements, legal instruments, memoranda of law, legal opinions, regulations, management directives, correspondence, pleadings, and briefs to ensure legal sufficiency and consistency with Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration policy. Conduct legal research and factual analysis involving nuclear and non-nuclear environmental requirements, toxic torts, health and safety, civil rights, security, litigation, and other issues associated with defense, research, development, and production operations. Perform litigation-related and interagency coordination duties, including preparing pleadings and briefs, supporting witness examinations and oral arguments, representing the agency in discussions with federal, state, local, program, site office, and contractor stakeholders, and coordinating significant issues with National Nuclear Security Administration policies General Counsel.