JOB SUMMARY: This position is in Office of Mission Support (OMS); Environmental Appeals Board (EAB). About the Office of Mission Support | US EPA. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. If you are a third-year law student, please see announcement EPA-HG-OLC-2024-0001 for Law Clerk opportunities. MAJOR DUTIES: At the entry level of this position, you will: Conduct legal research for the Environmental Appeals Judges and one or more Senior Attorney-Advisers in connection with cases under administrative appeal to the Environmental Appeals Board. Assist one or more Senior Attorney-Advisers in the preparation and review for legal sufficiency of all matters on appeal to the Board under the major environmental statutes administered by the Agency. Analyze legal and scientific data pertinent to the case, including testimony and pleadings, and evaluates the relevant facts and law. Participate in meetings/conferences with industry representatives and their attorneys and other program officials having knowledge of the facts relevant to the case on appeal. Responsible for the accuracy of information and legal citations which are being incorporated into the legal documents being prepared by the Environmental Appeals Judges or Senior Attorney-Adviser. Assist in the preparation for, and conduct of, oral argument and analysis of the hearing record as directed by the Environmental Appeals Judges and/or Senior Attorney-Adviser. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.