This position is located in the Office of the Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office. The position description number for this position is 463602. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Duties
Conducts extensive legal research on highly intricate, complex and novel questions of law and policy concerning all aspects of an area of law. Performs analysis on the interpretation and application of treaties, laws, regulations, and rulings impacting the field of copyright law and/or the Library of Congress. The work may be performed under tight time schedules and stressful circumstances. Reviews and analyzes legislation for the legal and policy implications on copyright matters, agency policy, operations, and strategic planning goals. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties regarding legislation and the impact on copyright matters, agency policy and operations, strategic planning, and Library of Congress and various stakeholder interests. The incumbent drafts congressional testimony, position papers and proposed legislation; analyzes legislative proposals relating to copyright law and agency policy and operations; organizes briefings for congressional staff in coordination with USCO policy experts; facilitates responses to congressional inquiries and oversight requests; and establishes and maintains relationships with congressional and external stakeholders. Serves as a specialist in the field of copyright law with overall and independent responsibility on behalf of the Copyright Office for performing professional activities pertaining to matters of interest to the Copyright Office. Provides professional advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal government agency, private sector, law firm, or other organizations; drafting, preparing formal comments, or making substantive recommendations regarding proposed legislation; and reviewing and editing draft statutes prepared by Congress and opinions or decisions of a court, commission, or board. Coordinates with USCO subject-matter experts to obtain information in developing the agency’s position. Drafts official agency positions on pending legislation, including comprehensive legal and policy analysis in briefing materials and talking points for the Register. Provides oral and written opinions for the Register on pending legislation to assist in the evaluation of legislation affecting their operations. Provides opinions and advice concerning a broad range of subjects. Renders advice, counsel, or instruction on both substantive work and administrative matters. Prepares substantive and strategic written materials on matters which may be time sensitive. Summarizes and digests research findings for the Register and prepares documents recommending and defending proposed courses of action for consideration by the Register. May prepare speeches, portions of speeches, articles, briefs, and other materials in connection with assigned matters. Drafts or reviews congressional testimony on copyright issues and agency operations for the Register. Works with agency managers and staff, as well as LOC to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information presented.
Salary
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to provide legal advice and guidance.** Ability to communicate in writing.** Ability to convey information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations.** Ability to conduct legal research and analysis. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Education
Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Appointees must maintain active membership in good standing of the bar throughout their employment. Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of the application. Official documents will be required if selected. Also, a copy of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico must be attached to your online application. You MUST submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application. Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.
Required Documents
Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent). Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. The program does not accept certification from health care providers. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
How to Apply
Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position. You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps. Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress. Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements. Step 4: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Step 5: Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement. (1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement. (2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation of the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Step 6: Click on "Finish" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact jobhelp@loc.gov , no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.
