General Attorney - Small Business Administration

Summary This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of General Counsel in Seattle, WA. The incumbent serves as the lead attorney in a SBA District office and is the principal legal representative for OCG in that office with the functional title of District Counsel. The incumbent provides legal advice on all aspects of the programs delivered an on the administrative operations of the office. Responsibilities Advising Agency officials on all legal matters related to the Agency's various loan programs, including loan application processing, 504 loan closings, loan servicing, the liability of the Agency to purchase bank loans, loan liquidation matters and loan litigation. Prepare and supervises the preparation of notes, mortgages, agreements and all other legal documents required by the office in delivering the loan programs. Responsible for pre-approval of proposed loans to determine compliance with statues, regulations and stated agency policy and responsible for closings and disbursing SBA regular business loans, 504 loans and special program loans. Legal advisor with assigned district program officials in the review of problem loans and 8(a) contracts. Review cases in the loan portfolio and based on legal analysis determines whether litigation on behalf of the Government is required or appropriate. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) GS:14 Have FOUR or more years of professional legal experience equivalent at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector in all of the following: bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights litigation, and real estate or business law. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: General Attorney Series, 0905 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/28/2024. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. Additional Information This is a non bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP) Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). 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. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issue d.