Chief, Information Law Unit

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is looking for a dynamic attorney to develop a new unit within OSC, the Information Law Unit (ILU). The ILU Chief is a supervisory position responsible for running several OSC programs including FOIA responses, Privacy Act, and records. The ILU Chief will supervise attorney and non-attorney positions and will report directly to the General Counsel.

Duties

Why Join OSC?
OSC is a mission-driven agency with incredibly dedicated employees.

Unit Overview
The Information Law Unit (ILU) is a new unit that is responsible for running OSC's information-law programs and providing agency-wide expertise and training on information law topics, including FOIA responses and records retention. The ILU is part of OSC's Office of General Counsel.

Duties
As the Chief of the Information Law Unit (ILU) you will lead a team that is responsible for:

• OSC's FOIA response program;
• Privacy Act compliance;
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) matters;
• Records management (including NARA-related requirements);
• Touhy responses;
• OSC's Annual Survey of Filers; and
• Other similar information-law functions

As ILU Chief you will need to use technology to efficiently run/supervise the programs you are responsible for, including the software platform OSC uses for its FOIA response program, NARA's Electronic Records Archives system, and OSC's electronic case management system. As ILU Chief you will interact with OSC employees at all levels and across all program and support units, including Information Technology. You will interact on OSC's behalf with your counterparts at other agencies and with the National Archives and Records Agency.

Ideal Candidate
OSC seeks an attorney experienced in information and records law, who has established or managed programs, and who is skilled at leading others.

Salary

• $169,279 - $197,200/year

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship or National authorized to work in the U.S.
• Individuals born after 12-31-1959 and required to register for Selective Service under the Military Selective Service Act of 50 USC App. 453, must be registered or otherwise exempt from Selective Service. See "Additional Information" section below.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• May be eligible for incentive pay.
• May be eligible for superior qualifications/special needs pay setting.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• E-Verify will be used to confirm employment eligibility on new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation.

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

• A professional law degree (L.L.B., J.D., L.L.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; and
• An active membership in good standing in a bar of a state, U.S. Territory, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

In addition to Education, applicants must meet the minimum Specialized Experience Requirements outlined below:
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0905 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined above.

Annual Leave Accrual Credit
Selectees for their first Federal position may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credited will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant resume and documentation submitted.

Other Information ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: In accordance with VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-56), current military members may apply by submitting a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain: (1) your rank; (2) dates of active duty service; (3) type of discharge and projected character of service (i.e. honorable); (4) projected Veteran's preference, if applicable; (5) date terminal leave begins, if applicable; (6) date of expected discharge or release that is within 120 days of your employment application submission; and (7) signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. If selected, your qualifying separation, veteran's preference, and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active-duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found to have an incomplete application. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if on terminal leave. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Individuals born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. You can find more information on Who Must Register and Exemptions here. In addition, you can find more information on what to do if you failed to register here. These are not Bargaining Unit positions. Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume, including a) personal information such as name, address, contact information; b) education; c) detailed work experience related to this position including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment (month/year), title and Grade level for any Federal service, i.e. GS-9); d) scope and complexity of the functions, activities and services you managed and your level of contacts; and any other qualifications. We recommend that your resume not exceed two (2) pages as only the first two (2) pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications;
2. Cover Letter, required;
3. Other required supporting documents:

• Law school transcript(s) to confirm your education;
• Verification of an active membership in good standing in a bar of a state, U.S. Territory, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth or Puerto Rico, if applicable;
• Current or Previous Federal (whether Excepted or Competitive Service) employees:
  • Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) with highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade; AND
  • Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan, without a rating, is not an acceptable substitute.
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty for consideration of Veteran status.

If you submit multiple copies of the same document, only your most recent uploaded document (by date & time stamp) will be considered. If your resume or supporting documents are illegible or unreadable, or if you fail to include any of the above-mentioned required documents, you may lose consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be considered further. If your application materials contain sensitive or inappropriate information, including but not limited to: photographs; classified or government sensitive information; copied and pasted portions of this job announcement; obscene information, etc., you may not be considered.

Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-selection, disqualification from further consideration or withdrawal of tentative or final job offers.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
Your application and supporting documents must be submitted and received through the online application process by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement.

• To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account if you do not have one.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.