05-02-2022, 11:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-02-2022, 11:33 AM by freeloader.)
Most attorneys are in the 905 series (Attorney), but there are legal jobs in the 901 (General Legal and Kindred Administration) series that technically don't require a law degree, but practically speaking require a law degree. There have been a number of federal agencies that have moved non-trial attorneys to this job classification. This has everything to do with limiting promotion and benefits for the people in these series. Direct entry positions range all the way from GS-5 to GS-13.
Per the job announcements, all you actually need is the requisite relevant experience. But...multiple agencies moved JDs/licensed attorneys into this series, and are filling new hires in this series (as opposed to 905 or other jobs in the 900's) with people who have experience AND a JD (though not necessarily a law license). As stated, this has happened in a number of agencies and has been grieved in all of the agencies. I have a friend who is telling me that at least one of the government workers' unions is going to file suit to stop this, and I imagine more will follow suit (ha! a funny).
Having applied for tons of federal jobs and gone through a bunch of interview, I am a little jaded. I also recognize that the OPM guidelines and even the job descriptions are quite often treated a recommendations and as minimums to qualify, but not minimums to actually get interview or hired...
Per the job announcements, all you actually need is the requisite relevant experience. But...multiple agencies moved JDs/licensed attorneys into this series, and are filling new hires in this series (as opposed to 905 or other jobs in the 900's) with people who have experience AND a JD (though not necessarily a law license). As stated, this has happened in a number of agencies and has been grieved in all of the agencies. I have a friend who is telling me that at least one of the government workers' unions is going to file suit to stop this, and I imagine more will follow suit (ha! a funny).
Having applied for tons of federal jobs and gone through a bunch of interview, I am a little jaded. I also recognize that the OPM guidelines and even the job descriptions are quite often treated a recommendations and as minimums to qualify, but not minimums to actually get interview or hired...
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Master of Business Administration (financial planning specialization), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in progress.
BA, UMPI. Accounting major; Business Administration major/Management & Leadership concentration. Awarded Dec. 2021.
In-person/B&M: BA (history, archaeology)
In-person/B&M: MA (American history)
Sophia: 15 courses (42hrs)
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