Closing Date: 13th December, 2024

Description:

Job Summary:
This position is located in A Government Entity in the Office of The Director, Office of General Counsel (OGC). A Government Entity promotes health, wellness, and equity across the district, and protects the safety of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the nation's capital. DOH believes that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

Integral to this role is a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Deputy General Counsel actively fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department, ensuring that policies and procedures align with these values. The incumbent works under the general direction of the General Counsel who provides administrative and policy direction in terms of broadly defined functions and areas of responsibility. The employee plans, designs, and carries out major projects, studies, or other work independently with little or no technical guidance. The work results are deemed technically authoritative, are seldom reviewed for the effect of the advice on overall programs and are generally accepted without significant change.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Deputy General Counsel assists the General Counsel in all areas of the Office's operations, to include implementing, coordinating and directing the legal affairs for the agency, designed to facilitate and improve legal service delivery to its clientele. Advises the General Counsel on legal and policy matters related to legislation and regulations. Develops and institutes program guidelines, new and improved policies, procedures and processes to effect efficient program operations. Independently, plans, develops and institutes short- and long-term agency plans and activities, incorporating strategic provisions, as required. Assists in overseeing the review, research, and preparation of responses for the Director to selected and sensitive, and often confidential inquiries and correspondence from the Mayor, members of the Council of the District of Columbia, officials of the District and Federal governments, the media, and those surrounding jurisdictions, members of the private sector, and the general public.

Prepares testimony for presentation at hearings before the Council of the District of Columbia, congressional committees, and other public appearances. Also, represents and speaks for the Director/Agency on various complex and sensitive issues. Prepares legal documents on complex and substantive matters of an urgent nature, providing summary analyses of issues and recommendations for consideration of the Director/Agency Head. Plans, coordinates and administers operations of legal affairs through subordinate attorneys. Engages in the performance of functional responsibilities of subordinate attorneys and reviews their work for quality and consistency. Devises and implements feedback systems, performance measures and benchmarks to assure adequate performance and successful goal achievement. Identifies barriers to quality legal services; designs effective strategies to resolve issues; and implements corrective actions.

Qualifications and Education:
Required Qualifications: Individuals must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Must possess a LLB or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time of appointment.

Must have at least five (5) year of post J.D. professional legal experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
Must be an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or have the ability to waive in and be admitted within 365 days of appointment. If eligible for waiver, the incumbent must submit an application for admission to the District of Columbia Bar prior to commencing employment.

An appointee to the Legal Service position shall remain a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar during his/her employment in the Legal Service.

Working Conditions / Environment
The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions. Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts:
Employment Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.

Agency Wide Consideration: Qualified individuals that submit applications for this vacancy may be considered for other current open vacancies for which they qualify within DC Health.

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:45pm

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Legal Service – Regular Appointment

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: LX-0905-01

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests: