Associate General Counsel
Location: Springfield, Virginia
Description: Department of Defense is looking of Associate General Counsel right now, this occupation will be placed in Virginia. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Serves as the Associate General Counsel and Division Chief, Administrative Law and Litigation (OGCA), Office of General Counsel, NGA and as a senior attorney for NGA in ! the ethics, personnel, and administrative law practice areas.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the World Leader in Geospatial Intelligence.
Imagine being able to identify anything on, above, or beneath the Earth's surface and display that information visually to provide a meaningful foundation for decision-making to ensure the safety of the world. That's the job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security, and safety of navigation.
Central to the success of our mission are the extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals. We need the best minds to provide the information edge, continuing NGA's role as the premier provider of Geospatial Intelligence worldwide.
Know the Earth... Show the Way... Understand the World ! DUTIES:
Serves as NGA's primary litigation attorn! ey for all personnel related matters to include litigation before United States District and Appellate Courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and state administrative tribunals. Provides expert advice in an operational and policy capacity on legal questions pertaining to EEO and Diversity issues, recruitment initiatives, administrative discipline, performance management, labor-management relations, promotion process issues and grievances as they affect the NGA mission. Serves as: primary authority for decisions involving legal interpretation of questions impacting the entire Agency personnel system; senior attorney for interpreting and drafting personnel related legislation, regulations and other directives; legal adviser for federal standards of conduct and standards of conduct law related litigation; principal adviser to NGA management for business ethics and establishing! and maintaining partnerships with business to integrate ethics into day-to-day business operations; principal adviser on matters pertaining to business process integrity, contractor business ethics, and the ethical impact of integrating contractors; legal adviser to NGA managers on all matters concerning environmental law, fiscal law, safety and health, physical and personnel security, and a broad range of installation issues falling under the area of administrative law; and legal adviser for tort claims, real property claims, and related areas. Responsible for NGA's Ethics Program. Supervises all work performed by OGC attorneys in the Administrative Law and Litigation areas. Coordinates NGA activities with other DoD, Intelligence, or Executive Brand agencies, and Congress. This position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) with duty at headquarters, NGA. The incumbent is assigned to NGA through DLSA.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Intellige! nce Community (IC) Senior Officer Core Qualification (SOCQ) Standard - ! Leading the Intelligence Enterprise: Required for all positions effective 1 October 2010. This SOCQ Standard involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the IC's mission and to lead and leverage cross organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this Standard is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise (or other comparable interagency or multi-organizational environment) and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. (Include as separate attachment one page maximum per competency)
(1) Collaboration and Integration:
IC Senior officers have a responsibility to share information and knowledge to achieve results, and in that regard are expected to build effective networks and alliances; actively engage these peers and stakeholders; involve them in key decision; and effectively leverage these networks and alliances to achieve significant! results. Senior officers are expected to create an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, integration, information and knowledge sharing, and the candid, open exchange of diverse points of view. Candidates assessed against this competency must:
- Build, leverage, and lead collaborative networks with key peers and stakeholders across the IC and/or in other government/private-sector organizations, or professional/technical disciplines to achieve significant joint/multi-agency mission outcomes
- Integrate joint/multi-agency activities effectively exercising collaborative plans that realize mutual IC, joint, or multi-organizational goals.
IC Senior officers are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of how the missions, structures, leaders, and cultures of the various IC components interact and connect; synthesize resources, information and other inputs to effectively integrate and ! align component, IC, and USG interests and activities to achieve IC-wid! e, national, and international priorities. Senior officers are expected to encourage and support Joint Duty assignments and developmental experiences that develop and reinforce enterprise focus among their subordinates. Candidates assessed against this competency must:
- Understand the roles, missions, capabilities, and organizational and political realities of the intelligence enterprise; apply that understanding to drive joint, interagency, or multi-organizational mission accomplishment.
- Understand how organizations, resources, information, and processes within the IC or interagency/multi-organizational environment interact with and influence one another; apply that understanding to solve complex interagency or multi-organizational problems.
IC Senior officers are expected to personally embody, advance and reinforce IC core values. Senior officers are also expected to demonstrate and promote de! partmental and/or component core values. Candidates assessed against this competency must demonstrate:
- A Commitment to selfless service and excellence in support of the IC's mission, as well as to preserving, protecting, and defending the Nation's laws and liberties;
- The integrity and Courage (moral, intellectual, and physical) to seek and speak the truth, to innovate, and to change things for the better, regardless of personal or professional risk;
- Collaboration as members of a single IC-wide team, respecting and leveraging the diversity of all members of the IC, their background, their sources and methods, and their points of view.
- Promote, reinforce, and reward IC, departmental/component core values in the workforce and ensure that actions, policies, and practices are aligned with, and embody those values.
- Ensure that organizational strategies, policies, procedures, and actions give appropriate focus, attention, and c! ommitment to diversity of people, point of view, ideas, and insights.
Note: That you may be required to relocate in the future, based on mission need, nature of work performed by NGA, and the needs of NGA partners worldwide.
Technical Qualification Requirements: Applicants will be rated on the "Specialized Experience" requirements and "Additional Factors" identified below which are essential for successful performance in the position. These statements should be included as separate attachments (not to exceed 2 pages for Specialized Experience and 1 page for each Additional Factor) and are a narrative explanation of your relevant background and experience. These statements mus! t show that your experience, education, and accomplishments reflect the competence and professional standing required to provide expertise required by this position. Technical Qualification Statements that do not clearly address the qualification criteria will not be adequate for evaluation. (A recommended approach for addressing the Technical Qualifications is provided at the end of this vacancy announcement.)
A. Specialized Experience: Candidates must have at least three (3) years of specialized experience, characteristic of and as described above in the duties and responsibilities. Knowledge of the mission and legal issues affecting the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community. Demonstrated ability to mediate and resolve legal issues in a federal legal environment. Demonstrated knowledge of federal law; litigation; rules; and procedures. Demonstrated ability to resolve difficult legal problems in a federal, Intelligence Community and/or ! DoD environment. Expert skills and knowledge of ethics, personnel, fisc! al, and FOIA/Privacy Acts as well as other legal and policy areas bearing upon standards of conduct and administrative law.
B. Additional Factors: The following will be considered in determining the candidate's qualifications:
1. Excellent leadership skills including the ability to advise, mentor and work well with others.
2. Excellent management skills including the ability to supervise attorneys and legal programs.
3. Excellent ability to (a) evaluate pertinent facts and evidence; (b) interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations; and (c) communicate effectively orally and in writing.
4. Superior ability to recognize areas for proactive involvement to improve legal support throughout the Agency, and to conduct briefings for internal and external senior-level officials in public and private sectors as well as educating all levels of the workforce on issues pertaining to standards of conduct, outsourcing, and integrating! the contractor workforce.
The following approach is recommended for addressing Technical Qualifications:
Provide a brief summary of your professional experience before describing the "Specialized Experience" requirements. Provide sufficient examples of your accomplishments and explain the accomplishments in terms of the following three elements: (1) Identify specific projects and activities in which you participated and describe what you did; (2) Describe the context, or environment, within which these activities occurred, mention other individuals (by title) or groups involved; and (3) Explain the outcomes of your actions, these outcomes should reveal the quality and effectiveness of your contributions and demonstrate your ability to achieve results.
Your Technical Qualification Statements should include evidence of the senior scientific/technical/management experience and professional credentials needed to perform the duties of the position and cont! ain enough examples to provide a sound basis for assessment of your qua! lifications.
List of Publications: Provide a list of publications or papers you have authored with title, date, and any co-authors, and state the impact on the scientific, technical and/or intelligence community.
Other Requirements:
1. Applicant selected for this position is subject to the completion of a one-year DISL trial period. (Applicants selected from outside NGA may be required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period if they have not already done so.)
2. This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Incumbent is required to file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) with the NGA Office of General Counsel.
3. State the lowest pay you will accept and current total salary.
4. Provide the name, address, and telephone number of three references to substantiate your qualifications.
5. Employment is subject to requirements of the NGA Drug Tes! ting Program.
6. You may be required to successfully complete a polygraph examination for the position you applied for and/or for any future position(s).
Security Clearance and Access Level: This position requires access to classified Defense Department and Intelligence Community information. The individual selected must already possess, or be immediately eligible for, a TOP SECRET security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. U.S. citizenship is required for the granting of a security clearance.
Joint Duty Credit: All NGA executive level positions require Joint Duty credit. Employees will receive joint duty credit for almost any service or rotational assignment that was at least at the GS/GG-13 or DCIPS Pay Band 3 level, and generally for at least one year, or for 179 days or more when deployed to a designated combat zone on or after September 11, 2001.
Note: Employees without Joint Duty credi! t may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected a waive! r would be required prior to final appointment. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to provide proof of Joint Duty credit or immediately apply for Joint Duty credit prior to EOD. NGA seniors without Joint Duty at the same tier level may lateral into the position if selected without requesting a waiver. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be evaluated based on job-related criteria identified under the Qualification Requirements by a screening panel of senior representatives with functional backgrounds relevant to this position. Interviews may be conducted. BENEFITS:
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family. Here are some of the highlights:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. You are also elig! ible for Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance and Life Insurance Coverage. Additionally, Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement.
Additional information and further details can be located at OPM's website, http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. Additional details can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/fers-information/
Federal employees are entitled to at least 13 days of vacation leave as well as 13 days of sick leave each year. Depending on years of service, employees can earn up to 26 days of vacation leave each year. In addition, Federal employees get 10 days paid holiday each year. This allows employees time to spend with their families and to pursu! e their own individual interests and avocations. More information can b! e found at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/
In addition to federal benefits, NGA employees are also eligible for a suite of benefits offered only to the Intelligence Community (IC). The Compass Rose Benefits Group (CRBG) offers insurance products and services to all IC civilian employees. Compass Rose benefits include: Term Life Insurance, Group Accident Plan, Income Replacement, and Long Term Care Insurance.
For more information on this highly-restricted opportunity, please visit the Compass Rose website: http://www.compassrosebenefits.com OTHER INFORMATION:
Other Information:
1. Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Travel/Transportation expenses are authorized.
2. Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
3. Use of postage paid Government agency envelopes to file job applications is a violation of Federal law and regulation.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Ag! ency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, age, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap, lawful political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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