Total 10 job vacancies by Office of the Solicitor

As an Attorney-Adviser, at the full performance level (GS-14), with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor (SOL), Division of Park and Wildlife, Branch of National Parks located in Washington DC, the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Analyzing and interpreting federal statutes, rules and regulations, caselaw and other authorities, relating to Park Service authorities, including:

• Natural Resources and Environmental law, including the National Park Service Organic Act, the Wilderness Act, the National Trails Systems Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Park-specific statutes and regulations, and State law;
• National Historic Preservation Act and cultural resource protection laws;
• Cooperation with Tribes, including co-stewardship;
• Partnership and Cooperative Agreement authorities, including financial assistance authorities; and
• Constitutional law, including First Amendment law.

2. Conducting legal research and producing opinions and memoranda requiring a high degree of creative legal effort, judgment, and discretion, often harmonizing conflicting positions in areas with little or no precedent, while promoting goals of consistency and efficiency.
3. Providing general legal counsel and services to the National Park Service's (NPS's) National Capital Region, which oversees the National Mall and other parks in the Nation's capital as well as units of the national park system located in nearby surrounding areas.
4. Advising and assisting regional and field offices of the SOL with respect to matters within the expertise of the Branch of National Parks.

Salary Information: *First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
GS-12: $99,200 (Step 1*) - $128,956 (Step 10) per annum.
GS-13: $117,962 (Step 1*) - $153,354 (Step 10) per annum.
GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1*) - $181,216 (Step 10) per annum.

This position in the Office of Legal Counsel ("OLC") of the Solicitor's Office. OLC is responsible for developing, managing and monitoring the Department's ethics program and financial disclosure reporting program in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. OLC is responsible for providing advice and counsel on ethics to the Department of Labor and the Secretary and serves as the Department's liaison with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. It also has principal responsibility for legal services in connection with the Department's legislative responsibilities. OLC provides advice on legal areas related to federal government operations, including administrative law, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and the authorities of the Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office.
Major duties/responsibilities of the position include:

• Assisting the Associate Solicitor for Legal Counsel in developing, managing and monitoring the Department's ethics program in accord with applicable statutes and regulations.
• Serving as an adviser on ethics issues and related conduct of DOL officials and employees arising under applicable ethics statutes and regulations;
• Developing and conducting ethics training for various audiences either independently or with others in the office;
• Managing the financial disclosure program by reviewing and certifying reports, as well as conducting training sessions.
• Providing legal expertise and advice to senior Department Officials in response to complex and/or sensitive questions or fact situations in the ethics area;
• Providing advice and guidance to employees on the Hatch Act, including trainings.
• Providing advice and guidance to DOL officials concerning the Federal Vacancies Reform Act; and
• Assisting the Associate Solicitor as needed in addressing a variety of complex administrative law and other federal governmental operations issues.

This position is located within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Departmental Ethics Office, Financial Disclosure Branch in Washington, D.C.

At the full performance level GS-14 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Reviews and approves public and confidential financial disclosure reports and recommends appropriate action for resolution of potential conflicts in cautionary guidance or recusal memoranda (including reviewing and conducting ethics review of financial disclosure reports for nominees to Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed positions).
2. Conducts training on financial disclosure reporting requirements and how to use the financial disclosure filing systems for filers.
3. Assists the head of the Branch in developing financial disclosure related training materials and communications using various mediums.
4. Serves as a legal adviser for the Department's employees in the assigned office and advises on all legal issues pertaining to Government ethics, including criminal conflict of interest laws, Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, agency supplemental ethics regulations, and the Hatch Act.
5. Researches and writes opinions in response to requests for ethics guidance from current or former employees.
6. Ensures that information regarding possible violations of law is referred to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as required, referring other matters for OIG investigations as appropriate and providing technical assistance to the OIG in the analysis of potential ethics violations.
7. Reports on effects of changes in law or regulations on the operations of the Department's programs and ethics implications of such changes and make recommendations for improvement.
8. Assists with head of the Branch in continuously monitoring and assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department's financial disclosure program and develops strategies for improvements.

Salary Information: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
GS-13: $117,962 (Step 1) - $153,354 (Step 10) per annum.
GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1) - $181,216 (Step 10) per annum.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures.
Merit promotion procedures do not apply.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Departmental Ethics Office, Branch of Training, Education & Communications located in Washington D.C.

At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves on the Training, Education, and Communications Branch for the Departmental Ethics Office.
2. Conducts training on federal ethics rules to employees across the country.
3. Assists the head of the Training, Education, and Communications Branch in developing ethics training materials using various mediums.
4. Assists in ensuring that ethics training goals for employees are met, to include creating and presenting such training.
5. Assists with coordinating training activities of bureau ethics teams.
6. Develops content for DOI Ethics Mobile App and DOI Ethics website.
7. Serves as a legal adviser for the Department and advises on all legal issues pertaining to Government ethics, including criminal conflict of interests laws, Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, and the Hatch Act.
8. Writes opinions for the Designated Agency Ethics Official in response to requests from current or former employees.
9. Reviews public and confidential financial disclosure reports and recommends appropriate action for resolution of potential conflicts in cautionary guidance or recusal memoranda.
10. Ensures that information regarding possible violations of law is referred to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as required, referring other matters for OIG investigations as appropriate and providing technical assistance to the OIG in the analysis of potential ethics violations.
11. Reports on effects of changes in law or regulations on the operations of the Department's programs and ethics implications of such changes and makes recommendations for improvement.

Salary Information: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
GS-12: $99,200 (Step 1) - $128,956 (Step 10) per annum.
GS-13: $117,962 (Step 1) - $153,354 (Step 10) per annum.
GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1) - $181,216 (Step 10) per annum.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures.
Merit promotion procedures do not apply.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, Billings Field Office, duty stationed in Billings, MT.

At the full performance level (GS-8) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serve as a contact for administrative matters in the Office along with greets visitors/callers; distributes incoming mail.
2. Assist in establishing internal procedures for administrative operations.
3. Respond to information requests; compiles and summarizes data; and identifies inaccuracies or anomalies in the records.
4. Track, verify, and certify time and attendance for staff, resolving discrepancies when necessary.
5. Prepare correspondence, reports, briefings, documents, etc., for staff, ensuring compliance with applicable signatures, procedures, and protocol.
6. Advise staff on travel rules, regulations, and procedures; prepares travel authorizations; makes travel arrangements; prepares or reviews travel vouchers.
7. Develop and maintain accountability and security procedures for property and equipment; and purchases supplies, equipment, and services using appropriate methods.
8. Screen publications, including advance reports, for items of special interest to either the staff attorneys, calling such items to their attention, especially current decisions, publications, and press releases dealing with their area of responsibility.
9. Maintain electronic case filing system to store and retrieve records.

Telework
This is not a remote position, and the incumbent will be required to report to the duty location in Billings, MT (non-negotiable).
SOL has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Travel
You may be expected to travel for meetings, training, or site visits.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a typical office setting. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.


Salary Information:
GS-07 $49,025 - $63,733 per annum.
GS-08 $54,292 - $70,578 per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as SOL-RMR-25-FS-009(MP)for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, Billings Field Office, duty stationed in Billings, MT.

At the full performance level (GS-8) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serve as a contact for administrative matters in the Office along with greets visitors/callers; distributes incoming mail.
2. Assist in establishing internal procedures for administrative operations.
3. Respond to information requests; compiles and summarizes data; and identifies inaccuracies or anomalies in the records.
4. Track, verify, and certify time and attendance for staff, resolving discrepancies when necessary.
5. Prepare correspondence, reports, briefings, documents, etc., for staff, ensuring compliance with applicable signatures, procedures, and protocol.
6. Advise staff on travel rules, regulations, and procedures; prepares travel authorizations; makes travel arrangements; prepares or reviews travel vouchers.
7. Develop and maintain accountability and security procedures for property and equipment; and purchases supplies, equipment, and services using appropriate methods.
8. Screen publications, including advance reports, for items of special interest to either the staff attorneys, calling such items to their attention, especially current decisions, publications, and press releases dealing with their area of responsibility.
9. Maintain electronic case filing system to store and retrieve records.

Telework
This is not a remote position, and the incumbent will be required to report to the duty location in Billings, MT (non-negotiable).
SOL has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Travel
You may be expected to travel for meetings, training, or site visits.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a typical office setting. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Salary Information:
GS-07 $49,025 - $63,733 per annum.
GS-08 $54,292 - $70,578 per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as SOL-RMR-25-FS-009(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.

As an Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, General Law Section located in Lakewood, CO your specific duties will include:

• Applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency acquisition regulation supplements, federal appropriations law, and other regulations, laws, and policies affecting federal procurements when reviewing the following for legal sufficiency: (a) solicitations, source selection (award) decisions, and contracts for supplies and services, construction, and information technology; (b) other contractual actions, such as modifications to existing contracts, limited or sole-source justifications, other determinations and findings, and ratifications; (c) cure and default notices, requests for equitable adjustment, and terminations for convenience and default; (d) cooperative agreements, grant awards, and intra- and interagency agreements; and (e) a variety of other contractual and programmatic actions.

• Providing on-the-spot legal guidance in the resolution of complex procurement, appropriations, administrative, and program issues.

• Conducting legal research and producing opinions and memoranda requiring a high degree of creative legal effort, judgment, and discretion, often harmonizing conflicting positions in areas with little or no precedent, while promoting goals of uniformity, simplicity, and efficiency.

• Evaluating and advising on contract performance issues, claims, and bid protests and representing the Department in litigation before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and acting as the lead attorney for agency-level protests.

• Acting as a liaison with the Division of General Law - Acquisitions and Intellectual Property branch in protest litigation before the Government Accountability Office.

• Acting as a liaison with the U.S. Department of Justice in contract and protest litigation at the Court of Federal Claims or on appeal. Developing the agency record, drafting litigation reports, and assisting DOJ in all aspects of litigation,

Salary Range: (Per Annum)
GS-12: $96,684 to $125.685
GS-13: $114,970 to $149,465
GS-14: $135,860 to $176,620

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Southwest Region, Tulsa Field Office, duty stationed in Tulsa, OK.

At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist attorneys with administrative and judicial litigation.

2. Review newly filed cases and supporting documents and make recommendation to trial attorney on proposed response.

3. Prepare initial draft of court filings, draft letters or other correspondence associated with case management.

4. Provide litigation support to attorneys during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, reviewing trial transcripts, scheduling interviews, meetings, depositions, and other proceedings.

5. Review, organize, and monitor administrative and judicial cases with updates to appropriate tracking tools.

6. Assist client agencies with compilation of the Administrative Record, initial disclosures, and discovery requests.

7. Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.

Salary Range Information:
GS-09$59,966 - $77,955 per annum
GS-11 $72,553 - $94,317 per annum
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as SOL-SWR-25-FS-002(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Southwest Region, Tulsa Field Office, duty stationed in Tulsa, OK.

At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist attorneys with administrative and judicial litigation.

2. Review newly filed cases and supporting documents and make recommendation to trial attorney on proposed response.

3. Prepare initial draft of court filings, draft letters or other correspondence associated with case management.

4. Provide litigation support to attorneys during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, reviewing trial transcripts, scheduling interviews, meetings, depositions, and other proceedings.

5. Review, organize, and monitor administrative and judicial cases with updates to appropriate tracking tools.

6. Assist client agencies with compilation of the Administrative Record, initial disclosures, and discovery requests.

7. Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.

Telework:
The Office of the Solicitor has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Travel:
You may be expected to travel for meetings, training, or site visits.

Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office which is adequately lighted and climate controlled.

Salary Range Information:
GS-09$59,966 - $77,955 per annum
GS-11 $72,553 - $94,317 per annum
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as SOL-SWR-25-FS-003(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Solicitor- SWR - Tulsa, Southwest Regional Office. The incumbent will provide legal research, analysis, advice and representation to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other officials of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The position is located in Tulsa, OK.

As an Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Tulsa Field Office, located in Tulsa, OK your specific duties will include:

Providing legal research, analysis, advice and representation to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other officials of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

• Represent the Secretary of the Interior in Oklahoma state court for approval proceedings of conveyances and leases of restricted Five Tribes lands; on probate issues involving restricted lands of deceased Five Tribes individuals and involving restricted lands and head right interests of Osage individuals; and on quiet title matters involving restricted Five Tribes lands.
• Represent the Secretary on guardianship cases involving individual members of the Five Tribes and the Osage Nation. Review and make recommendations regarding Osage inter vivos trusts and hold hearings related to Osage wills and trusts.
• Provide general legal assistance, such as research and writing legal opinions, reviewing legal documents and administrative records, and handling litigation before administrative bodies such as the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA), Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), and Oklahoma state boards, primarily to the Bureau of Indian Affairs on matters involving Indian law, realty and land title, probates, environmental law, FOIA, contracts, employment law, tort claims and other matters as assigned.

Salary Information:
GS-12 (Step 1) $94,473 (step 10) $122,811 per annum.
GS-13 (Step 1) $112,341 (step 10) $146,047 per annum.
GS-14 (Step 1) $132,753 (step 10) $172,581 per annum.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.