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General Counsel

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week
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Summary

The General Counsel has primary responsibility for all legal affairs of the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, fulfilling traditional in-house counsel functions. The General Counsel reports directly to the Foundation Executive Director, and secondarily to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The General Counsel provides legal services to the Board, the Executive Director, and all programs.

The position requires the ability to give expert legal advice on a range of issues typically encountered by an independent federal agency (including but not limited to the enabling legislation for the Foundation and U. S. Institute, appropriations law, administrative law, personnel rules, records management, federal contract law (FAR), and the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts) and provide counsel that consistently promotes responsible and ethical conduct in furthering the agency mission. The incumbent serves as the agency's Designated Ethics Officer and as the agency's official responsible for furthering the EEO program. The ideal candidate will possess extensive federal experience including former positions as federal general counsel.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • Employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
  • All applicants must meet the qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
03/20/2018 to 04/16/2018
Salary
$103,821 to - $158,757 per year
Pay scale & grade
AD 14 - 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tucson, AZ
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Employee must relocate to Tucson, Arizona. Alternate location not permitted
Appointment type
Permanent - Excepted Service
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
2018 - GC
Control number
494461600

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM ALL CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATMENT-ELIGIBLES

Duties

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The incumbent provides legal advice to the Udall Foundation's Board of Trustees and staff on a wide range of applicable federal laws (including the enabling legislation for the Foundation and U.S. Institute, appropriations law, administrative law, personnel rules, records management, contracts, and the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts). Provides legal advice on complex and high-level issues related to mediations and other types of conflict resolution efforts, including questions about confidentiality protections, open meetings requirements, and underlying legal requirements as necessary.

  • Analyzes factual issues and perform legal analyses based on research and experience with statutes, judicial, and administrative opinions, policies, and practices in both the government and private sectors, as well as review of contract or agreements between the Udall Foundation and individuals, organizations, or institutions, government and private.
  • Oversee compliance with a variety of laws applicable to the activities of federal agencies.
  • Provides guidance in the interpretation of applicable appropriation laws and advises the
  • Chairman and the Executive Director on legal issues concerning the agency's budget, debt collection efforts, interagency agreements, fee structures, and other fiscal policy issues.
  • Review or develop legislation, regulations and policy guidance, and assist in preparation of agency budgets.
  • Incumbent provides expert advice in connection with financial audits and fiscal laws.
  • Represent the Foundation in meetings and communications with congressional staff, attorneys at other federal agencies, high ranking officials, and on interagency committees and projects.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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Qualifications

  • The incumbent must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
  • Exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other staff, support staff and client agencies.
  • The position requires independent professional judgment, a problem-solving approach to the agency's needs, and skills in analyzing, discussing and providing oral and written counsel, on complex legal arguments, in a representative capacity, in a manner that aids the recipient in understanding the issues, options and recommended courses of action.
  • A J.D. degree from an accredited law school and an active membership with the bar and five to ten (10) years' federal experience in: appropriations law, administrative law, personnel rules, records management, contracts, and the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and an active membership with the bar.

Additional information

Employment with The Udall Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in a Federal retirement system.

EEO Policy Statement: The Udall Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status as a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation: The Udall Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should notify the point of contact on this vacancy announcement if a reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process.

Social Security Number: Your Social Security Number is 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. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials, will result in your application not being processed.

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.

Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. 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.

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 doing so under the Selective Service Law. The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.

Financial Disclosure: All employees of the Federal Government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct. Upon hire, and on an annual basis thereafter, the incumbent of this position will be required to file a public financial disclosure report. The incumbent may be prohibited from holding certain financial interests.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated on the basis of your resume and narrative statements reflecting the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as they relate to the technical and executive qualifications described above. While you are NOT required to provide a narrative statement addressing the Technical Qualifications, candidates are strongly encouraged to address each Technical Qualification in separate statements. Candidates who choose not to address the technical qualifications separately will not be automatically disqualified. Candidates are NOT required to provide narrative response statements to address the Executive Core Qualifications when applying for this vacancy.

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