This position is located in the General Business Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel. The supervisor is Matt Pociask This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
Assists the General Counsel in providing legal advice, assistance, and representation to NRC offices on a wide range of significant matters, including, but not limited to: federal government procurement, grants, interagency agreements, appropriations, budget and fiscal law, organizational conflicts of interest, personnel and physical building security, employment law, equal employment opportunity, disability law, and federal building leases and real estate; administrative hearings including l bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, employment/adverse actions, EEO claims, personnel security actions and federal court litigation; ethics, legislation and executive orders, general administrative law, tort claims, information law (e.g., FOIA, Privacy Act, intellectual property) and Commission procedures; nuclear non-proliferation, international agreements, and agency adjudications; Serves as the agency's Designated Ethics Official or Alternate Designated Ethics Official and leads the agency's ethics program.
You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.
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Tiffany.Barclift@nrc.gov · 301-287-0696
This position is with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $184900 – $209600/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a L Access Authorization security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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