Clarification from the agency

Current NCUA employees.

As the Chief Ethics Counsel, you will:

• Serve as the chief ethics advisor to the Chairman, NCUA Board and senior NCUA leadership.
• Advise the Chairman, NCUA Board and senior NCUA leadership on the impact of policies and regulations.
• Develop, implement and monitor progress toward a number of standards and procedures related to ethics and prevention of workplace harassment programs and contracts.
• Direct the daily activities of NCUA's ethics programs. Coordinate with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics as required to successfully perform the duties of this position and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop a plan and program to both prevent and respond to harassing conduct as defined in applicable laws, regulations and guidance issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Coordinate with executives and senior managers regarding the design and implementation of any remedies resulting from violations of statutes, regulations or executive orders pertaining to agency ethics and prevention of workplace harassment programs.
• Establish and monitor measures and standards for the agency ethics and prevention of workplace harassment programs ensuring that results are achieved in a manner that is consistent with governing policies, regulations, and statutes.
• Prepare opinions and furnish expert advice to the NCUA Board and employees on a wide variety of ethics issues arising under applicable laws and regulations, including post-employment restrictions, gifts, standards of conduct and conflict of interest issues, outside activities, securities holdings and transactions of NCUA employees and their immediate family members, and issues associated with employee contact with prohibited sources.
• Manage the preparation of the annual ethics plan, responsible for annual and other ethics training, and coordination of the financial disclosure program for both public and confidential filers, ethics counseling, advice and assistance throughout the Agency, and drafting, commenting on, and implementing regulations as applicable concerning ethics. Manage research and legal advice regarding gift acceptance programs, including gifts of travel to NCUA or its employees.
• Personally engage and direct legal research on problems that involve interpretation and application of Federal ethics laws and prevention of harassment in the workplace regulations that apply to NCUA and Agency staff.
• Direct the activities of the office, determine assignments, evaluate performance, review completed assignments, assist and advise subordinate attorneys and/or other staff on assignments, recommend and approve training, approve leave, etc.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must complete a Public Financial Disclosure Form.
• This position is subject to drug testing.

Qualifications

You must meet the basic requirements of this position as well as the specialized experience requirement.

To Qualify for the SS-01 grade level:
Qualified candidates will have a law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
AND
You must have one year (12 months) of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the CU/GS-15 level in the federal government (obtained in either the public or private sector). Qualifying specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a senior leader (executive or senior manager) managing a staff or division responsible for formulating and implementing agency/organization/company-wide ethics and prevention of harassment in the workplace program policies, procedures, etc.; and providing legal advice to senior leaders/executives on ethics and prevention of harassment in the workplace policies and regulations.

To Qualify for the SS-02 grade level:
Qualified candidates will have a law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
AND
You must have one full year (12 months) of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the SS/SES-01 level in the federal government (obtained in either the public or private sector). Qualifying specialized experience is defined as experience serving as an executive overseeing and directing the formulation, development, and execution of agency/company-wide ethics and prevention of harassment in the workplace program policies, procedures, etc.; and providing legal advice to senior leaders/executives on ethics and prevention of harassment in the workplace policies and regulations.

EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS: You must clearly demonstrate in your resume that you possess all the executive qualifications listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.

PLEASE NOTE: Although it is not required, applicants are encouraged to address the Executive and Technical qualifications separately.

1. Leading Change. This competency encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. Inherent to it is the ability to balance change and continuity, to continually strive to improve customer service and program performance within the basic government framework, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking, and to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.
2. Leading People. This competency involves the ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals.
3. Results Driven. This competency stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
4. Business Acumen. This competency involves the ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission, and to use new technology to enhance decision-making.
5. Building Coalitions/Communication. This competency involves the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and to negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations, and to identify the internal and external policies that impact the work of the organization.

Technical Qualification:

Skill interpreting and applying ethics and anti-harassment laws, regulations and procedures and the ability to direct agency/organization/company-wide ethics and anti-harassment programs.

You must provide specific details in your resume as to how your work experience meets the specialized experience and basic education requirements for this position as well as the Executive and Technical qualifications. Please include the month, year, and hours worked for each position held. Failure to provide specific details in your resume may result in an ineligible rating due to not meeting the specialized experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

First, your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this announcement.

Second, your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications/specialized experience requirements.

Third, if you meet those requirements your resume will be forwarded directly to the selecting official to determine the extent to which you possess the required executive and technical qualifications.