With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, DOI Solicitor's Office performs the legal work for the U.S. Department of the Interior, and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office. With more than five hundred total employees, more than four hundred of which are licensed attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission. This position is located within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Northeast Region, Boston Field Office, located in Boston, Massachusetts. At the full performance level GS-14 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Providing legal advice and services to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service (and when called upon, any other Bureau of the Department of the Interior) pertaining to all relevant federal laws, regulations, and policies, including but not limited to the Refuge Administration Act, Endangered Species Act, National Park Service Organic Act and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Duties may include assisting the Department of Justice in judicial litigation. The Boston Field Office is a general service legal office meeting the legal needs of its agency clients across a 13 state region, and attorneys may work on any legal matter of concern to its clients within that region (excluding employment law matters, federal tort claims act matters, and natural resource damage claims). Performing legal research concerning novel and complex issues, reviewing documents for the Regional Solicitor or Assistant Regional Solicitor and for DOI agencies, drafting legal opinions, providing formal and informal advice to DOI agencies, and often drafting agency decisions; Drafting litigation reports to guide the Department of Justice (DOJ) and assisting DOJ in litigation, including working in close coordination with DOJ attorneys representing the Secretary of the Interior and the various bureaus of the Department in federal courts; The primary areas of practice for this position are anticipated to be related to real property, agreements and contracts, environmental laws and compliance (ESA, NEPA), administrative law, historic preservation, and the body of law governing the management of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System. Salary Information: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. GS-12: $101,375 (step 1) - $131,790 (step 10) per annum. GS-13: $120,548 (step 1) - $156,715 (step 10) per annum. GS-14: $142,452 (step 1) - $185,193 (step 10) per annum. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Must be an active member of the bar. Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. If selected for this position, you may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification of compliance upon reporting and annually, some of which may be subject to public disclosure. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

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