The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is recruiting for an attorney with a background in managing legal operations for a diverse legal organization to integrate, manage and operate the legal operations functions for a consolidated, geographically dispersed enterprise legal operation with a $37M budget and operations across a dozen core legal functions that support the entire Agency.
Amended to extend closing date.
Summary
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is recruiting for an attorney with a background in managing legal operations for a diverse legal organization to integrate, manage and operate the legal operations functions for a consolidated, geographically dispersed enterprise legal operation with a $37M budget and operations across a dozen core legal functions that support the entire Agency.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—NASA may consider reimbursement of relocation expenses based on Agency discretion and/or organizational needs; relocation expense reimbursement is not guaranteed
This is a Limited Term SES position and the initial appointment for this position will be for 2 years and may be extended for an additional year.
The Director of Legal Operations Transformation:
- Serves as the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Enterprise Director of Legal Operations, and reports to the General Counsel and coordinates closely with the Deputy General Counsel. Supervises staff and other employees and is the executive responsible for developing and maturing OGC operational capabilities. Identifies, implements and evolves sustainable operational approaches to ensure the effectiveness of NASA's legal function. Leads creation of processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitating change and controlling costs.
- Responsible for OGC operations, including project management and planning to facilitate effective and efficient consolidated approaches to legal knowledge management and technology; financial and risk management; key performance indicators and data management, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), and strategic workforce planning, development and utilization.
- Benchmarks legal operations at other in-house legal organizations to recommend new enterprise approaches for legal operations to include evolving OGC's transformation implementation plans. Collects and studies client feedback and other relevant data to glean, communicate and implement best practices and lessons learned. Monitors and optimizes the integration and utilization of NASA legal administrative professionals.
- Provides leadership of aligned Chief Counsels and/or Associate General Counsels and supporting staff who have enterprise operational roles on or in support of the OGC Legal Leadership Team. Provides oversight of the development of strategic plans, integrated management, and daily operations for the OGC legal team.
- Fosters constructive culture change and continuous improvement within the OGC Enterprise and identifies where and how divergent operational approaches at different locations can be optimized.
- Leads a communications function utilizing principles of change management to help explain the transformation of OGC's goals, processes and technologies in order to effect change, control change and help employees adapt to change.
- Manages/Chairs OGC's new Legal Leadership Board (LLB) which serves as the strategic-level governance, decision-making and advisory body within OGC for decisions that affect the legal enterprise. Sets the goals and objectives of LLB and ensures that they are met.
- Leads members of Strategic Working Groups (SWG) and other OGC sub-component governance groups. In addition, leads strategic management of workforce enabling an effective enterprise approach to hiring, internships, talent development, recruitment, retention, awards, and training.
- Ensures risk management is an integral component of strategy, culture, and legal operations.
- Manages enterprise budget and administers the OGC Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
- Evaluates and improves quality and efficiency of legal services, optimizing available resources for benefit of NASA clients.
The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Please see the Additional Information section for important information about COVID-19.
Qualifications
This is an SES resume-based application, you must clearly articulate and describe within your ten (10) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. IMPORTANT: Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).
Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Only your resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MTQ 1- Please describe in your resume, your demonstrated experience identifying and implementing transformative changes across a legal organization, with diverse operations and locations, that resulted in significant efficiencies.
MTQ 2- Please describe in your resume, your demonstrated experience successfully leading the staff responsible for conducting the legal operations (e.g., developing and executing budget, planning staffing, managing risks and Key Performance Indicators) of a legal organization that had diverse operations and locations.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.
You must possess a J.D. or LL.M from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a bar in a state/territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
Additional information
This is a Limited Term SES position and the initial appointment for this position will be for 2 years and may be extended for an additional year.
If the selectee is a current NASA employee with placement rights, the employee will receive a limited term SES appointment and serves for a period of 2 years. Upon conclusion of the limited term appointment, the selectee will then return to an appropriate position at a grade level no lower than the grade previously held.
If the selectee is not a current NASA employee, the selectee will be placed on an SES limited term appointment for a period of 2 years. Upon conclusion of the appointment, the appointment will conclude.
This appointment may be terminated or extended at any time.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
If you are selected, NASA may request information regarding your vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position will be filled using resume-based hiring method. We will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume may be referred to and evaluated by an Executive Resources Panel (ERP) and will be placed in one of the following categories: Not Qualified, Qualified, or Highly-qualified. Candidates may receive an interview and/or be asked to provide a list of references. The ERP will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position. Only provide the following:
1. Resume demonstrating the ECQs and MTQs, showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Please limit your resume to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume to include with your application package. Your resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
NASA Headquarters
300 E St SW
Washington, DC 20546
US
Next steps
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position. Only provide the following:
1. Resume demonstrating the ECQs and MTQs, showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Please limit your resume to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume to include with your application package. Your resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
NASA Headquarters
300 E St SW
Washington, DC 20546
US
Next steps
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
