Job Summary

The Environmental Defense Section (EDS) is seeking to hire an experienced attorney for the position of Assistant Section Chief for the petition for review practice. This practice area within EDS consists of challenges to rules and other final EPA actions under the major pollution-control statutes (e.g., the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, etc.) that are filed as petitions for review in the courts of appeals. One position will be filled in Washington DC or Denver.

Job Description

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 years post-J.D. or post clerkship litigation experience that includes significant federal litigation experience or substantive familiarity with the Administrative Procedure Act and natural resource statutes within the Section's jurisdiction. The ideal candidate will have significant federal appellate litigation experience including the defense of agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act; superior writing and editing skills; in-depth knowledge of the Clean Air Act and other pollution control statutes; expertise in the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and other administrative law issues; ability to mentor and manage a legal and administrative staff to produce high-quality work under tight time frames; the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with EPA and other client agencies, other DOJ components, and opposing counsel; and a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Experience leading or supervising attorneys in appellate litigation and experience with D.C. Circuit litigation is highly desirable. The possible salary range for Washington D.C. is: GS-15 ($169,279 - $197,200) The possible salary range for Denver is: GS-15 ($164,956 -$197,200) YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.