Applicants must have demonstrated experience which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Post J.D. Experience: Applicants must also possess at least
4 years of post J.D. experience.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least
one full year (52 weeks) (preferably 4 or more years) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows:
- Senior level experience in a legal capacity with responsibility for providing executive leadership to a large and diverse organization which clearly demonstrates ability to manage people and resources. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated legal and analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, sound judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials.
- Demonstrated experience working as an attorney at a senior level providing legal advice on complex and sensitive issues to high-level executives and officials in a government agency or other entity.
Highly Desired:
- Experience working as an attorney for an agency or other unit of the federal government, with service in a federal court or other entity in the federal Judiciary.
- Experience as a Judicial Law Clerk to an Article III Judge or other judicial officer of the federal Judiciary.
Additional Assessment: Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Mandatory Technical Qualifications: The MTQs listed below should be evident in your resume.
A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. Please limit your response to two pages for each MTQ.
- Expert knowledge of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of the Federal Government. Experience with and knowledge of relevant Federal laws, procedural and administrative rules and regulations, and canons of statutory construction.
- Expert experience advising members of the legal and governmental community with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds, including the bench, bar, academic community, bar associations, Department of Justice, and other legal and government agencies, Members of Congress and Congressional staff, media, and public.
- Excellent skills in oral and written presentation of complicated legal matters. This includes expert knowledge of and experience in a wide breadth of laws, statutes, policies, and proceedings with excellent negotiation and communication skills to ensure all information is clear and effectively ensures the desired outcome; and the ability to express, orally and in writing, complex legal issues in clear and succinct language so that the concepts are easily understood by both lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Expert experience conducting and overseeing legal research and the preparation of legal documents; and preparing responses in the form of letters and memoranda for use by AO leaders and staff, judges, and other court employees (i.e., particular points of law; background information and legal references as a basis for advising on plans and policies; and compilation of legal issues and legislative history in connection with pending legislation).
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Applicants currently serving in an AOES and Court Unit Executive position or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response as part of the application package for each of the following ECQs is
MANDATORY for all other applicants. Please limit your response to two pages for each ECQ.
- Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
- Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Developing Others, Team Building.
- Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility.
- Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management.
- Building Coalitions / Communication: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating.