Associate Special Counsel - Two Vacancies

Two positions may be filled from this announcement.
We are seeking an experienced Attorney and Leader with exceptional executive and legal advocacy skills to serve as Associate Special Counsel (ASC) to oversee program operations and division activities, provide senior level supervision and management, and serve as a key member of senior leadership.
Openings in the following divisions:

• General Law Division (GLD), Washington DC
• Investigation & Prosecution Division (IPD), Washington DC

Duties:

As Associate Special Counsel, you will be a key advisor to the Special Counsel and directly oversee a broad portfolio of division matters.

• Duties, depending on division, may include:
• Provides executive direction to assigned Units, effectively achieving OSC's legislative mandates in protecting federal employees, applicants, and former employees from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing; promoting a fair and unbiased federal government through enforcement of the Hatch Act; providing a channel for whistleblowers to report evidence of government waste, fraud, abuse, or other wrongdoing; and defending the rights of returning service members and reservists against employment discrimination.
• Reviews all recommendations and memoranda before submission to the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel, to ensure compliance with and reflect consistent application of appropriate laws, rules, regulations, and OSC policies and procedures.
• Advises the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel on the appropriate enforcement actions, which may include filing complaints with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or seeking corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Supervises negotiations with other federal agencies and departments to resolve cases efficiently.
• Provides leadership to Senior Staff in establishing and accomplishing OSC's organizational objectives, policies, programs and personnel decisions.
• Engages with federal agencies, Congress, and the public to promote awareness of OSC's mission and to provide training and outreach on prohibited personnel practices and whistleblower protections.
• Promotes and protects whistleblowers by ensuring their disclosures are properly investigated and that they are protected from retaliation.
• Serves as an authoritative advisor to the Special Counsel and Principal Deputy Special Counsel.
• Provides supervision to Division Chiefs to ensure optimal coordination, resource allocation and efficiency and fairness in operations.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizen 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.
• 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/security clearance.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
• All members of the SES are subject to geographic relocation/mobility requirements.
• Public Financial Disclosure required.

Qualifications:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

Basic Education
You must provide documentation that you meet the following requirements:

• 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, Commonwealth or Puerto Rico.

Technical Qualifications (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated ability to manage a legal services program, including the ability to review and assess the organizational effectiveness of program services and policies, and to design and implement procedures to improve/optimize organizational performance

TQ 2: Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex legal and technical issues through oral and written communications, including the ability to interact with career and political senior officials, external partners, and internal organizational entities that have differing and often conflicting interests.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification 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.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification 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.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Your resume must explicitly outline your qualifications. We will not make assumptions about your experience.

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. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education:
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

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