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n Supervisory General Attorney (Public Notice Flyer)n
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Department of Commerce
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Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)
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This vacancy is for a Supervisory General Attorney (Public Notice Flyer) in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.
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This vacancy is for a Supervisory General Attorney (Public Notice Flyer) in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.
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n Senior Counsel for Europe
nSupervises CLDP''s attorneys and international program specialists and leads subject-matter experts, overseeing CLDP''s legal and commercial reform portfolio across the EU, Balkans, and Eastern Europe - one of the world''s most strategically significant and rapidly evolving regions at the intersection of EU integration, post-conflict recovery, and great-power competition.
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nSenior Counsel for Eurasia
nSupervises CLDP''s attorneys and international program specialists and leads subject matter experts, overseeing CLDP''s legal and technical reform portfolio across South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan), and Pakistan - a region of critical strategic importance where commercial legal reforms carry direct implications for U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.
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nThis is not a traditional government legal role. You will operate as a senior attorney, a program manager, and a commercial diplomat, often in the same meeting. The work is substantive and visible where you will be designing legal frameworks, advising on legislation, and shaping the regulatory conditions that determine how commerce works across entire regions.
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Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management''s website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
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nApplicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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nExperience 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.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Basis for evaluation: If eligible and meeting basic qualifications, your application package will be evaluated in conjunction with your resume and supporting documents for the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position.
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Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Applicants selected for interviews may be requested to provide a legal writing sample.
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n The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), within the Office of the General Counsel, is the legal and technical assistance arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce that advances U.S. commercial and strategic interests by working with partner countries to strengthen their legal and regulatory frameworks that underpin open, transparent, and market-oriented economies. CLDP works with ministries, judiciaries, regulators, and private sector stakeholders to improve commercial laws, dispute resolution systems, digital and technology governance, procurement and public-private partnership frameworks, investment environments, and institutional capacity, among other areas, in ways that support U.S. trade, investment, and commercial engagement abroad. Through targeted programs and partnerships with U.S. industry, legal experts, and other federal agencies, CLDP promotes rules-based economic systems, reduces barriers to market access, and creates commercial opportunities for U.S. companies in strategically important marketsn
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