Honor Attorney

Summary

The Honor Attorney provides representation and advice to Postal Service officials involving the interpretation of statutes, regulations, contracts, and precedents; as well as, presentation of cases before administrative bodies and federal courts in a general area of the law.

Duties

Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials. Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials. Directly advises postal management officials or represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties or administrative litigation. Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public. Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party.

Requirements

Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. This position requires a MBI clearance. This process can take up to 6 - 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Occasional travel is required. Relocation benefits will NOT be offered to the successful candidate.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your application and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications in this vacancy announcement. Qualified applicants will be evaluated based on relevant professional, educational, and work experiences required for the position.

Education

To be eligible for the Attorney (Honor Program) you must possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school. NOTE: Qualified applicants must earn a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school no more than 30 months prior to the date of employment.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

How to apply

You will need to apply via our on-line application process at www.usps.com/employment. You will need to create an applicant profile. Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile. This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for. You will receive two email confirmations: An email confirming your profile is complete. After submitting your application, you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. For additional information, please contact your Recruiter Vanessa Brown at: universityrelations@usps.gov.

Required documents

Resume, Writing Sample, and recent Transcript are required at the time of application submission.

Additional information

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. USPS Headquarters is located in Washington DC, but there are 5 positions available in the above locations. Future messages may show that applicants have applied for a position in Washington DC, but candidates will have the opportunity to express location preferences later in the application process.