Senior Counselor Jobs

Duties
This position is located within the immediate staff of the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) in Washington D.C.
As Senior Counselor, The incumbent acts as an attorney advisor to the Assistant Attorney General in the determination of policy and decisions with respect to complex legal problems and legislative policies that arise in the performance of special projects.
Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Preparing written reports for the attention or signature of the Assistant Attorney General on a variety of topics. In this connection, engages in legal and/or legislative policy research appropriate to the issues at hand.
• Overseeing the work of attorneys and support staff on such projects. Depending on projects, availability, and need, the incumbent may direct the work of up to ten attorneys as well as support staff on special projects at any given time.
• The incumbent has significant, regular engagement with members of Congress, legislative staff, senior-level officials at other executive branch agencies, and/or private persons and entities of significance or public importance.
• Defining problems, identifying opportunities, and issues; determining and analyzing relevant facts; determining when and in what way issues should be brought to the attention of the Assistant Attorney General; Consistent with the above, the incumbent represents the Assistant Attorney General on communications with principal officials of the Department, staff members, Congress, and high-ranking officials of other Departments in his/her assigned areas.
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of special projects assigned by the Assistant Attorney General. Such projects may include the pursuit of a legislative agenda, the development of Department policies, and the analysis of Department programs, among others. The incumbent will Monitor progress toward goals related to such projects and periodically evaluates and adjusts such goals.
• Serving as the Assistant Attorney General's representative in meetings and conferences concerning assigned special projects, outlining policies and issues of a personal interest to the Assistant Attorney General. The Senior Counselor shall advise the Assistant Attorney General on significant legislative and legal issues and outlines options and the consequences.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Employment:

• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position.
• You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
Note regarding COVID-19: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Qualifications
The application process used to recruit for this position is TRADITIONAL METHOD. The applicant must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) as separate narrative statements not to exceed 6 pages. Applications without separate narrative statements will not be considered.
We recommend that your application emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the SENIOR COUNSELOR. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess.
MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience developing and implementing innovative legislative and policy strategies across a large organization.
MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience advising and assisting high-level officials on complex legal matters and legislative policies.
MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience leading legislative policy development in support of administration objectives within and across the Executive and Legislative branches.
Additionally, your demonstrated leadership ability and the evidence of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) must be addressed as separate narrative statements not to exceed ten (10) pages. Applications without separate narrative statements will not be considered.
Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position.
ECQ1 - 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.
ECQ2 - 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 an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. 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.
Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information. http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp . Copies of the Office of Personnel Management's "Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications" may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf .
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, have at least 5 years of relevant post-J.D. experience, and be an active member of the bar in good standing a state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. IMPORTANT: Applicants are responsible for citing J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes
Additional Information
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
EEO Policy Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The complete DOJ EEO Statement/Policy is found at: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf .
Reasonable Accommodation
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Legal and Regulatory Guidance

• Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
• Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
• False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
• Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
• Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number may be requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you.