Job Summary

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide authoritative legal counsel in support of the agency's governmentwide functions, oversee regulatory review and coordination, advise senior agency leaders, and supervise a professional legal and regulatory team. If selected, you will lead complex regulatory and administrative law work affecting the Federal civil service.

Job Description

Basic Qualifications: A J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; Active membership, in good standing, of the Bar of a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and At least one full year of experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate professional legal experience that equipped them to perform the duties of this position at the GS-15 level. Qualifying experience should demonstrate substantial expertise in several of the following areas: Providing authoritative legal advice on complex regulatory and administrative law matters; Interpreting statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and other authorities governing agency rulemaking; Drafting, reviewing, or advising on proposed or final regulations, interpretive rules, policy statements, responses to public comments, or related regulatory materials; Applying the Administrative Procedure Act and other procedural requirements applicable to Federal rulemaking; Advising senior agency officials or executives on legally complex or high-impact matters; Coordinating regulatory or legal work involving multiple organizational components or Federal agencies; Developing legal strategies or recommendations in matters involving novel issues, limited precedent, competing interests, significant policy consequences, or compressed deadlines; and Leading, supervising, or providing substantive direction to attorneys or other professional staff You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.