Closing Date: 6th October, 2026
Description:
Summary:Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans, with 0.5-inch margins, 14-point titles, and 10-point body text.
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Duties:
As the Deputy General Counsel (Installations, Energy, and Environment), acts for, assists, and serves in discharging all the responsibilities of the General Counsel and the Principal Deputy General Counsel pertaining to Installations, Energy, and Environmental law matters. Advises the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) (IE&E), and Deputy Assistant Secretaries of the Army (IE&E) and staff on issues of policy, programming, and oversight of the Secretary of the Army's responsibilities in the areas of real property, military construction, engineering, housing, base realignment and closures, strategic basing, and compliance with environmental laws. Issues regularly involve relations between the Army and other federal agencies, state and local government, as well as private citizens. Renders advice concerning the relationship between the executive and legislative branches, and other intra-governmental matters arising from the Army's dealing with other federal and state agencies. Participates in the formulation of policy concerning Army programs. Drafts and interprets legislation and identifies legal problems. Performs legal reviews of documents and extensive research of the legislative histories and relevant case law, and prepares legal opinions providing answers, solutions and advice concerning military construction, engineering, real property management and disposal, housing, base realignment and closures, strategic basing, and environmental matters, including environmental restoration. Provides support to the General Counsel, the Principal Deputy General Counsel, and the Senior Deputy General Counsel for Installations, Environment, and Civil Works in the presentation of Army positions before Congress, Office of Management and Budget, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, other federal agencies, and in negotiations of environmental issues with state and local government agencies. Serves under the general direction of the Senior Deputy General Counsel of the Army for Installations, Environment, and Civil Works. Guidance is received in terms of broad plans, policies, and programs of the Department of the Army. Supervises Installations, Energy and Environment attorneys within the Office of the General Counsel's IECW practice group and provides guidance to Army attorneys engaged in practice of MILCON, housing, real property acquisition and disposal, and environmental restoration and general laws.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Conditions of Employment:
There are 3 key documents that contain important information about your rights & obligations. Please read & retain documents:
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. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. 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 separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualification (TQ).
Technical Qualification (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.
TQ: Demonstrated executive-level experience and expert legal leadership in advising senior-level officials on complex issues of policy, programming, and oversight concerning real property, military construction, housing, base realignment and closures (BRAC), strategic basing, and environmental compliance.
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 TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five ECQs:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a US Citizen. Will be required to provide proof of US Citizenship
- 1-year SES probationary period may be required unless previously completed
- Complete Declaration for Federal Employment (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) when requested to determine suitability
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/verify/) or are exempt from having to do so
- Must be able to submit & pass designated &/or Random Drug Testing as required
- File a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment & annually from then on
- Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation
- Must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance & access level for this position. Failure to obtain & maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal
- Direct deposit of pay is required
- Required to travel on both scheduled & unscheduled aircraft, & other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoW Joint Travel Regulations
- Expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems & gather information to assist in the decision-making process
- An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational & functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. You must sign a mobility agreement
- Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights (https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights), for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
- FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/privacy-act-statement-9-9-13.pdf/view#:~:text=This%20privacy%20act%20statement%20provides,the%20FD%2D258%20fingerprint%20card.) this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation, &
- SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov) (https://www.dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents/Regulations/SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf), applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information
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. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. 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 separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualification (TQ).
Technical Qualification (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.
TQ: Demonstrated executive-level experience and expert legal leadership in advising senior-level officials on complex issues of policy, programming, and oversight concerning real property, military construction, housing, base realignment and closures (BRAC), strategic basing, and environmental compliance.
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 TQ, 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
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