As Chief Counsel, you will serve as the agency's primary legal advisor. In this role, you will plan, direct, and coordinate the Office of the Chief Counsel's delivery of legal services, advice, and representation.

Specifically, you will:

• Direct and oversee all agency legal functions. This includes providing advice and representation to the Secret Service concerning its law enforcement mission and business processes.
• Render advice on complex legal issues concerning constitutional law, arrests, search and seizure, ethics, fiscal law, privacy, torts, civil rights, personnel and employment law, information disclosure, and civil and criminal discovery.
• Oversee the review and analysis of legislation, regulations, case decisions, and policies that may affect the agency.
• Provide oversight and review of the agency's litigation support activities, including the preparation of litigation reports, motions, and making recommendations on the settlement and compromise of claims in connection with legal proceedings involving the Secret Service or its employees.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the office, as well as training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, and providing legal and policy guidance to office attorneys. This includes overseeing hiring activities and managing the office's budget and resources.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Subject to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with https://www.sss.gov/verify/ or are exempt from having to do so.
• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's 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 (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (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. Please limit your resume to no more than 2-pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over 2-pages. 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 ECQs or the TQs. Only the required 2-page resume will be considered.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ-1: Comprehensive knowledge and extensive executive level experience interpreting laws and providing legal advice concerning federal laws, to include the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution; personnel and employment law, including laws regarding employee misconduct and discipline; equal employment opportunity and civil rights laws; fiscal law; ethics; procurement; the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act; congressional and oversight entity response and compliance; and legislative and policy drafting and review.

TQ-2: Executive level experience in managing and overseeing a substantial legal office within a federal agency, law firm, or other organization. Candidates should have skill in directing, planning, and supervising work within legal practice areas and managing an office's budget and resources, evaluating the professional development and performance of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff, and the development and implementation of office and agency objectives, authorities and programs.

TQ-3: Executive level experience providing advice when overseeing legal matters of substantial impact, sensitivity, and complexity, communicating clearly and concisely, and working within a matrixed organization.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): In addition to the TQ requirements listed above, all new entrants into the 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), 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.

Desired Qualification:
At least 10 years of general legal and management experience is preferred.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the ECQs and TQs listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. OPM QRB before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to SES must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. When uploading your Resume, select the supporting document type "Resume".

2. VACANCY QUESTIONS: Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy.

3. Transcript: The position has an education requirement (as explained in the Education section), therefore, based on your qualifications, you MUST submit a copy of your law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable). Your transcript must show school name, student's name, credit earned, Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree, and date awarded. Your legal education must have been obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the American Bar Association. When uploading your transcript, select the supporting document type "Transcript".

4. Bar Membership/Certificate of Good Standing: Submit a copy of your bar card, certificate of good standing, or other documentary evidence to prove that you are an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. When uploading your Bar Membership, select the supporting document type "Bar Membership".

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:

• CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment Standard Form 50 (SF-50), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. When uploading your SF-50, select the supporting document type "SF-50".
• SES CDP GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SES CDP and OPM QRB certification. When uploading your OPM QRB certificate, select the supporting document type "OPM QRB Certificate".
• CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. Your SF-50 should reflect your job series, grade, tenure (box 24) and position occupied (box 34). When uploading your SF-50, select the supporting document type "SF-50".

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation. When uploading your performance evaluation, select the supporting document type "Performance Evaluation".

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