Associate Special Counsel - Two

Position: Associate Special Counsel - Two Vacancies
Summary

Two positions may be filled from this announcement.

We are seeking an experienced Attorney and Leader with exceptional executive and legal advocacy skills to serve as Associate Special Counsel (ASC) to oversee program operations and division activities, provide senior level supervision and management, and serve as a key member of senior leadership.

Openings in the following divisions:

• General Law Division (GLD), Washington DC
• Investigation & Prosecution Division (IPD), Washington DC

Duties

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As Associate Special Counsel, you will be a key advisor to the Special Counsel and directly oversee a broad portfolio of division matters.

Duties, depending on division, may include:

• Provides executive direction to assigned Units, effectively achieving OSC's legislative mandates in protecting federal employees, applicants, and former employees from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing; promoting a fair and unbiased federal government through enforcement of the Hatch Act; providing a channel for whistleblowers to report evidence of government waste, fraud, abuse, or other wrongdoing; and defending the rights of returning service members and reservists against employment discrimination.
• Reviews all recommendations and memoranda before submission to the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel, to ensure compliance with and reflect consistent application of appropriate laws, rules, regulations, and OSC policies and procedures.
• Advises the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel on the appropriate enforcement actions, which may include filing complaints with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or seeking corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Supervises negotiations with other federal agencies and departments to resolve cases efficiently.
• Provides leadership to Senior Staff in establishing and accomplishing OSC's organizational objectives, policies, programs and personnel decisions.
• Engages with federal agencies, Congress, and the public to promote awareness of OSC's mission and to provide training and outreach on prohibited personnel practices and whistle blower protections.
• Promotes and protects whistleblowers by ensuring their disclosures are properly investigated and that they are protected from retaliation.
• Serves as an authoritative advisor to the Special Counsel and Principal Deputy Special Counsel.
• Provides supervision to Division Chiefs to ensure optimal coordination, resource allocation and efficiency and fairness in operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizen or national authorized to work in the U.S.
• Individuals born after 12-31-1959 and required to register for Selective Service under the Military Selective Service Act of 50 USC App. 453, must be registered or otherwise exempt from Selective Service. See "Additional Information" section below.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• E-Verify will be used to confirm employment eligibility on new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation/security clearance.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
• All members of the SES are subject to geographic relocation/mobility requirements.
• Public Financial Disclosure required.

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
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