Assistant General Counsel

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant General Counsel) in the General Litigation and Administrative Practice Group in Washington, DC. As an Assistant General Counsel (Labor, Employment, and Litigation), you will handle litigation against the Commission and provide advice and represent the agency on matters involving employment and labor law and related matters.

Duties This position is in the Labor, Employment, and Litigation subgroup, a component of the Litigation and Administrative Practice Group in the Office of the General Counsel. The subgroup is primarily responsible for defending the Commission in administrative and federal court litigation and providing advice and representing the agency on matters involving employment and labor law and related matters. In this role as an Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for: Supervising representation of the Commission in federal district and appellate courts and administrative and grievance proceedings. Providing legal advice to the Commission and its members and employees on matters affecting the agency's mission and operations in the areas of employment law (including performance, conduct, and disciplinary issues and actions) and labor relations and represent the agency in federal court and administrative litigation. Directing the legal review of draft Commission regulations, operating procedures, and internal directives. Managing and directing the work of attorneys and professional administrative staff by planning, organizing and supervising their work to meet deadlines and maintain quality. Determining operational priorities and approaches to complex legal issues, while keeping senior leaders apprised of the status of those projects and any major problems encountered. Providing legal advice on other applicable laws and regulations concerning the management and operation of the agency. Salary

• $185,350 - $292,300/year

Qualifications Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: J.D. or LL.B. degree --AND-- Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement. SK-17: Applicant must have four (4) years of post J.D. work experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as memoranda and correspondence, which also includes at least three (3) years: Providing legal advice (both written and oral) to senior agency officials on legal issues relating to federal statutes, rules and regulations including experience advising on labor law, labor relations, and employment law (e.g., performance, conduct, and disciplinary issues and actions); AND Representing a federal agency in federal court or administrative litigation; AND Supervising, leading or providing guidance and direction to subordinate staff (e.g., on labor and employment law matters). ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case. Civil Litigation - Implements litigation strategies and represents the Commission in court or administrative proceedings. Legal Analysis and Advice - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each matter and effectively communicates advice based on that analysis. Developing and Managing Others - Ability to recruit, develop and manage the workforce to meet organizational goals, with little or no guidance. Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR. If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here. Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics. Required Documents You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes: Required: Your responses to the Questionnaire. Required: Resume - Resumes should include relevant work experience, with specific employment dates, that demonstrates qualifications for the specialized experience and competencies as outlined above. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Resumes that exceed two pages will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration. For resume writing tips, visit USAJOBS and the SEC careers page. Required, if applicable: Veteran's documentation (DD-214, member 4 copy or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge.) Required: Unofficial Transcripts/Registration/License - If education is a qualification for this position, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application. If you are selected for the position, you will need to provide an official transcript along with your certificate of good standing. How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. 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