This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/585910300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Agency). The incumbent serves as Deputy General Counsel and, as such, plans and manages the work of attorneys responsible for providing legal support to Board operations.
Learn more about this agency12/01/2020 to 01/04/2021
$142,701 - $170,800 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 10% or less.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15 - No Promotion Potential
Yes
Yes
DNFSB-OGC-2021-0001
585910300
This Public Notice is Open to all U.S. Citizens, Individuals With Disabilities and Individuals with Targeted Disabilities.
The incumbent reports to the General Counsel and, in the absence of the General Counsel, acts as the General Counsel. The incumbent assists the General Counsel with the formulation, modification, and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the programs and operations of the agency. In addition, the incumbent assists in overseeing the day-to-day operation of OGC and directly supervises its staff.
The incumbent provides legal and policy advice to the General Counsel and, as directed, to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Board Members, Technical Director, and General Manager, to resolve high-level policy and programmatic issues. The incumbent attends Board hearings, meetings, and gatherings to ensure compliance with applicable laws and provide answers to legal and policy questions from Board Members.
In coordination with the General Counsel, the incumbent represents the Agency in meetings with Congressional staff and Department of Energy personnel on matters affecting national policy regarding defense nuclear facilities. In addition, the incumbent reviews documents considered or issued by the Board or other offices, including proposed recommendations, reports, orders, rules and regulations, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Board policies and precedents.
Under the general guidance of the General Counsel, the incumbent assigns work to OGC staff attorneys and establishes objectives and milestones for assignments. The incumbent provides guidance to staff attorneys, monitors their performance, and evaluates completed work through formal and informal feedback. The incumbent identifies developmental and training needs of employees, and provides or arranges for needed training. The incumbent identifies and implements ways to improve the timelines and quality of legal advice and services provided.
NOTE: Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview, such as travel to and from the interview site.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligible: If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as “well qualified” to receive special selection priority.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Although the Board is not required to consider veterans’ preference for attorney positions, the Board is committed to hiring veterans, and all qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. The Board will follow the principle of veterans’ preference as far as administratively feasible and, on the request of a qualified and available preference eligible, will furnish him or her with the reasons for his/her non-selection. See 5 CFR 302.101 (c).
If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. In addition, if you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference based on a service-connected disability, you must also submit an SF-15, “Application for 10-point Veterans’ Preference,” plus the proof of entitlement of this preference, which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
Veterans’ preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without the required documentation, you will not receive a veterans’ preference, and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted. For more information on veterans’ preference, see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/.
Veterans
Certain veterans are eligible to apply as a status candidate under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). For more information, please click here.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Note: Failure to submit a resume or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package, which includes:
1. Your Resume
2. A cover letter not to exceed one page, summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the position
4. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents, if applicable:
- Veterans Preference Documentation
- Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in this public notice.
Applicants who are referred to the selecting official for consideration may be required to provide additional information, such as a writing sample and/or a performance appraisal.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the “Submit My Answers” button at the end of the process. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this Public Notice.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this Public Notice, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume, either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. Military Spouses, Interchange Agreement, VEOA, VRA, Schedule A Disability, etc.), please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be eligible under one of these authorities, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the “Required Documents” section above. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
The application process is as follows:
To update your application at any time during the public notice announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to “Update Application.” This option will no longer be available once the public notice announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the public notice announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an “Additional Application Information” page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The application status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resource office listed below at least one business day prior to the closing date for instructions. Applications will not be accepted by mail.
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the DNFSB system where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the DNFSB portion of the application.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/585910300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), provides independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy to inform the Secretary, in the role of the Secretary as operator and regulator of the defense nuclear facilities of the Department of Energy, in providing adequate protection of public health and safety at such defense nuclear facilities.