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Duties
The Assistant Chief Counsel for Acquisition Law provides executive direction and oversight for all aspects of legal services supporting the agency's activity on services related to the agency's acquisition programs and associated processes, including the multi-billion-dollar modernization of the Nation's air transportation network and supporting infrastructure. The Assistant Chief Counsel leads and manages a geographically dispersed legal organization, establishing objectives and strategies; directing approximately 5 subordinate managers, 30 attorneys and paralegals; allocating resources and workload; evaluating performance; and fostering employee development and organizational effectiveness. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight of FAA acquisition law programs, directing the development and execution of legal policies, programs, and initiatives and ensuring legal sufficiency and alignment with FAA and national priorities. Renders authoritative legal opinions and interpretations of FAA acquisition authority and policies, ensuring consistency with applicable statutes, Executive Orders, and Department of Transportation and FAA policies. Provides expert legal advice and counsel on complex acquisition law matters, including contract formation and administration, intellectual property, procurement integrity, debarment, real estate, cybersecurity, C-UAS, and other laws and regulations affecting FAA acquisitions. Serves as a senior legal advisor and subject matter expert to FAA and external stakeholders, providing strategic counsel to the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, FAA Administrator, Department of Transportation, other Federal agencies, Congress, and private-sector stakeholders on matters affecting FAA acquisition law programs, including responses to significant aviation threats and incidents.
Salary
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence that you possess the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs) and Mandatory Technical Requirements (TRs) related to this position. Your resume should include examples of experience and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration. Please do not submit separate documents addressing the Technical Requirements (TRs) and Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs), only your two (2) page resume will be accepted and considered. MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (TRs): TR: Demonstrated leadership experience practicing federal acquisition law and overseeing a legal organization that provides advice and counsel to senior executives on the legal sufficiency of policies, programs, and processes that align with organizational objectives of national significance. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS (ELDs) ELD 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This ELD requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ELD 2: Driving Efficiency -This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ELD 3: Merit and Competence - This ELD involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ELD 4: Leading People - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ELD 5: Achieving Results - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: Applicants who are current Officers or Executives (EV-1 or EV-2 level) of the FAA Executive System (FAAES), Career Senior Executive Service (SES), individuals certified through successful completion of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or those with Career SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs). Such applicants must provide documentation verifying eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the FAAES (e.g., SF-50, or certification from OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. Education: Must have earned at least a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school; and Bar Membership: Must be an active bar member in good standing (as defined by the relevant bar) of any U.S. jurisdiction, state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Required Documents
RESUME: All applicants must submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Eligibility and qualifications will be determined solely based on the information provided within this two-page resume. Your resume must include sufficient detail to validate your qualifications, including employment start and end dates (month/year), position titles, and full-time or part-time status (or average hours worked per week). It must clearly demonstrate your relevant experience and education as they relate to the position's requirements. SF-50: Current or former federal employees must submit an SF-50. Submit your current or most recent SF-50. Do not submit an award SF-50, as these do not verify eligibility. Additionally, Career Executives or those with FAA Executive System (FAAES) or Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligibility must submit an SF-50 showing career FAAES or SES to receive non-competitive consideration. Candidate Development Program (CDP): If you have completed an OPM-approved SES CDP, include a copy of your OPM certificate. Failure to submit any required documents by the closing date will remove you from consideration. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 905 series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 905 series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 905 series. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
How to Apply
This recruitment will be conducted using a RESUME-ONLY application process. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages and must clearly describe your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the Executive Leadership Dimensions and Mandatory Technical Requirements for this position. Resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted and will result in removal from consideration. Resumes must be uploaded to your USAJOBS application and submitted in either Word (or Word-compatible) or PDF format. You are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and Qualifications Review Board for examples and tips on preparing an effective executive resume: OPM SES Qualifications Guide. To apply, click the Apply Online button in the job announcement. You will need to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account: USAJOBS Help. Be sure to upload your two-page resume and all required supporting documents before submitting your application. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
