Supvy. Att. Advisor (Assistant Director for Admin. & Internal Law), NB-905-VII
What you'd do
As an Assistant Director in the Administrative and Internal Law Unit, you will assist the Director of Administrative and Internal Law by providing managerial and supervisory direction to a team of attorneys, government information specialists, and legal technicians. Chief Counsel's Office Washington, D.C.
Major duties
As an Assistant Director, Administrative and Internal Law Unit, you will: Provide advice and guidance to direct reports and review work for legal compliance and accuracy. Supervise attorneys that provide advice and counsel on internal and general law including information law (FOIA, Privacy Act), personnel law, procurement, fiscal law and ethics. Make presentations and attend meetings as appropriate; when necessary, and personally handle controversial, sensitive or precedent setting matters. Develop short- and long-term plans and establish priorities for the organization. Work with the Administrative and Internal Law Director to assign and supervise work performed by assigned staff. Supervise and manage professional staff of attorneys and support employees and coordinate and prioritize legal work with client offices. Assist in the acquisition of staff through effective workforce planning.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of the announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Experience providing legal advice on matters related to agency internal operations and administrative law including personnel, labor relations, ethics, procurement, information law (FOIA and Privacy Act), or EEO matters. AND Experience mentoring or training attorneys on administrative and internal law issues (e.g. procurement, information law, personnel matters or ethics.) OR Experience supervising or training attorneys representing parties before administrative tribunals such as the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and/or GAO. AND Must be an active member of the bar of a State, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
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