Federal Student Aid
Attorney Advisor GS-0905-13/14, FPL 14 (ED only)
Federal Student Aid, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Mission
The mission of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is to administer the federal financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Each year, these programs provide billions of dollars in federal loans, grants, and work‑study funds to students and their families for education beyond high school. By funding America’s future, one student at a time, FSA is committed to keeping the promise made through the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Benefits and Incentives As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family‑friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a work‑life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive, a relocation incentive, and to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive. To receive these incentives you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS‑13
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study.
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school’s official law review.
Special high‑level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
Full‑time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one‑time, intermittent, or casual participation).
Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school.
Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
NOTE: For purposes of counting the number of years of legal experience after graduating from law school, equivalent writing and legal analysis performed as a judicial law clerk will be considered even if the applicant was not admitted to the bar at the time.
Specialized Experience for the GS‑13 One year of experience in either federal or non‑federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS‑12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments.
Experience adjudicating borrower defense to repayment claims or overseeing the review of borrower defense to repayment claims pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience and knowledge of borrower defense to repayment regulations, specifically 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience preparing memoranda/reports outlining facts and legal issues, analyzing the factual and legal issues involved, explaining the application of legal principles and precedents to the relevant facts, and justifying recommendations or conclusions.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS‑14
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
Has four years professional legal experience, at least one of the four years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school’s official law review.
Special high‑level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
Full‑time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one‑time, intermittent, or casual participation).
Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school.
Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
NOTE: For purposes of counting the number of years of legal experience after graduating from law school, equivalent writing and legal analysis performed as a judicial law clerk will be considered even if the applicant was not admitted to the bar at the time.
Specialized Experience for the GS‑14 One year of experience in either federal or non‑federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS‑13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments.
Experience in performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers.
Experience adjudication complex borrower defense to repayment claims and experience performing quality control adjudication reviews of borrower defense to repayment claims pursuant to 4 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience as a subject‑matter expert in applying borrower defense to repayment regulations, specifically 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d), to borrower defense applications and school investigations.
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Benefits and Incentives As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family‑friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a work‑life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive, a relocation incentive, and to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive. To receive these incentives you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS‑13
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study.
Has two years professional legal experience, at least one of the two years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school’s official law review.
Special high‑level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
Full‑time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one‑time, intermittent, or casual participation).
Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school.
Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
NOTE: For purposes of counting the number of years of legal experience after graduating from law school, equivalent writing and legal analysis performed as a judicial law clerk will be considered even if the applicant was not admitted to the bar at the time.
Specialized Experience for the GS‑13 One year of experience in either federal or non‑federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS‑12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments.
Experience adjudicating borrower defense to repayment claims or overseeing the review of borrower defense to repayment claims pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience and knowledge of borrower defense to repayment regulations, specifically 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience preparing memoranda/reports outlining facts and legal issues, analyzing the factual and legal issues involved, explaining the application of legal principles and precedents to the relevant facts, and justifying recommendations or conclusions.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS‑14
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
Has four years professional legal experience, at least one of the four years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS a second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study.
Has three years professional legal experience, at least one of the three years MUST be at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled, PLUS record shows superior law schoolwork or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class.
Work or achievement of significance on his/her law school’s official law review.
Special high‑level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif.
Winning of a moot court competition or membership on the moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
Full‑time or continuous participation, for one year or two semesters of law school, in a legal aid program (as opposed to one‑time, intermittent, or casual participation).
Significant summer law office clerk experience after beginning law school.
Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
NOTE: For purposes of counting the number of years of legal experience after graduating from law school, equivalent writing and legal analysis performed as a judicial law clerk will be considered even if the applicant was not admitted to the bar at the time.
Specialized Experience for the GS‑14 One year of experience in either federal or non‑federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS‑13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments.
Experience in performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers.
Experience adjudication complex borrower defense to repayment claims and experience performing quality control adjudication reviews of borrower defense to repayment claims pursuant to 4 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d).
Experience as a subject‑matter expert in applying borrower defense to repayment regulations, specifically 34 C.F.R. § 685.222, 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(c)-(d), to borrower defense applications and school investigations.
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