General Counsel

Executive Office for Immigration Review; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for Immigration Review seeks a General Counsel to oversee critical legal programs and compliance, including the FOIA/PA Program, the Attorney Discipline Program, the Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program, and the Immigration Unit. The role demands a law degree, active bar admission, and substantial federal-level legal leadership.

Candidates must meet ECQs and MTQs, demonstrate excellence in policy interpretation, decision making, and stakeholder negotiation, and provide evidence of

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performance organizations.
• Strong ability to interpret cases, statutes and regulations.
• Proven track record in decision-making, problem-solving and legal writing.
• Experience representing an organization in hearings and negotiations.
• Ability to create a customer-service driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Directs the FOIA/Privacy Act Program, the Attorney Discipline Program, the Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program, the Employee/Labor Relations Unit, the Ethics Program, and the Immigration Unit.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Policy analysis

Communication

Education

LL.B./J.D. degree

Active bar licensure

U.S. citizenship

Job description

The incumbent's responsibilities include directing the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Program, the Attorney Discipline Program, the Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program, the Employee/Labor Relations Unit, the Ethics Program, and the Immigration Unit.

In order to qualify for the General Counsel position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B. or a J.D. degree. -AND- Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia (include the date of your admission to the bar). -AND- Experience: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have practiced as an attorney, post-bar admission, for a minimum of seven (7) years at the time the application is submitted with at least 1 year of experience at a level equivalent to the GS-15 in the Federal service. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicant resumes must be limited to two (2) pages and must clearly provide evidence of relatable supervisory, managerial or professional experience. Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, you must possess the following Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications:

Executive Core Qualifications

Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed). Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES. OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed)..

• MTQ 1: Ability to interpret cases, statutes and administrative regulations and apply them to an organizations mission.
• MTQ 2: Comprehensive knowledge of immigration law and procedure, with particular expertise in administrative and judicial case law and regulations.
• MTQ 3: Ability to represent an organization in administration hearings and proceedings, and at labor negotiations.
• MTQ 4: Demonstrated decision-making, problem- solving, and legal writing skills.
• MTQ 5: Ability to create a customer-service driven organization.