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This position is located in the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Defense (DoD). The General Counsel, who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief legal officer of the DoD and performs such functions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe (10 U.S.C. ยง140). He/She is the principal legal authority within DoD and has responsibility for legal policy and determinations and the delivery of legal services within DoD and its components.
Learn more about this agency11/07/2024 to 11/29/2024
$180,359 - $221,900 per year
This is a Tier 3 Career SES position with a salary range of $180,359 to $221,000.
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
This job is open to all qualified U.S. Citizens, Current Federal Employees, and Former Federal Employees.
The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal). As such, he or she is the principal assistant to the General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel with functional responsibility for legal advice and services in the broad area of federal appropriations law and Department of Defense financial management. The Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal) has primary responsibility to provide legal advice and services to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for fiscal matters, supervise and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and responsiveness of legal advice and services provided, and support the General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel in matters within his or her functional areas of responsibility that require their attention.
Specific major duties and responsibilities of the incumbent include:
1. The Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal) provides legal advice and services to the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and his or her office and other Principal Staff Assistants within the Office of the Secretary of Defense on matters involving federal appropriations law and the Department's exercise of its comptrollership and financial management authorities and responsibilities and, in coordination with the General Counsel, Department of Defense, provides legal counsel to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense on such matters.
2. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) relies upon the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal) for assistance in developing the Department's financial management policies and in executing the Department's budget.
3. Incumbent reviews directives, instructions, regulations, and all significant correspondence pertaining to his or her area of responsibility for legal sufficiency and ensures that such documents are revised as necessary.
4. Incumbent also reviews for legal compliance with federal appropriations law, all such papers referred to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for his or her approval or concurrence.
5. Incumbent furnishes legal advice and assistance on questions that arise during the formulation, presentation, and execution of the DoD portion of the President's annual budget submission, providing counsel to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and key members of his or her staff.
6. The incumbent reviews for the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller):
(a) The DoD Legislative Program items having a fiscal impact to establish and present the views of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and provide the basis for integration of the Legislative Program within the budgetary plans and policies of the DoD.
(b). Emergency legislation having a fiscal impact.
(c) Bills introduced in Congress and referred to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for review and comment.
7. Incumbent is directly responsible for reviewing the legal sufficiency of DoD's financial
implementation of all statutes relating to the Department, as well as for the proper implementation of the general provisions of the annual DoD Appropriations Act.
8. In the course of day-to-day operations, incumbent renders advice and legal opinions on matters that impact virtually all substantive and operational programs of the Department of Defense.
Candidates must meet the following education requirement for career series 0905:
Must be a graduate of law school. You must have a current license to practice law from at least one state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or U.S. territory, and be able to demonstrate that in a least one state or jurisdiction in which you are licensed you are permitted to engage in the active practice of law. Active status must be maintained in at least one state or jurisdiction during the course of employment in the Office of the General Counsel and DLSA.
Applicants are not required to provide an official certificate demonstrating this active status, but must provide such a certificate to the selecting official if selected.
A certified copy of a law school transcript is required as proof that you meet the educational requirement for this position (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and must be provided to the selecting official if selected.
In addition to the education requirement, the Deputy General Counsel (IA) also must possess professional experience in international law. An advanced degree in international law, or comparable experience, is highly desirable, as are significant experience and demonstrated skill in the negotiation, interpretation, and application of international agreements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.
Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 11/29/2024
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before your appointment can occur.
1. Resume - In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications, not to exceed five pages. Applicants typically provide the following information:
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.
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH USAJOBS: In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online application package to include the Resume, the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and the Executive Core Qualifications. To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
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: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The Executive Evaluation Panel will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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/817967700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small, elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As a Senior Executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, and program evaluation responsibilities. OSD includes the Offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Under Secretaries of Defense, Deputy Chief Management Officer, Assistant Secretaries of Defense, General Counsel, and the Director of Administration