This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/548041800. 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) of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) an independent Federal Agency of the U.S. Government. The attorney incumbent serves as a Supervisory Associate General Counsel in the Litigation Practice Group which handles the Employment Law, Labor Law, and Litigation practice within the OGC. The Agency is led by a Chief Executive Officer and a multimember Board, which includes the Secretary of State.
10/07/2019 to 12/07/2019
$137,849 - $166,500 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15
Yes
No
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548041800
***NOTE: The Position Title has been updated to reflect as above. No material changes were made to the vacancy annoucement content.
***NOTE: Vacancy announcement closing date has been extended until December 7, 2019.
The Supervisory Attorney Advisor oversees the work of people providing definitive legal advice on the employment and labor law aspects of actions by the Agency. The Litigation Practice group also provides definitive legal counsel on the general litigation risk of Agency actions, and serves as the Agency lead for all litigation (including administrative hearings and proceedings) impacting the agency; attorneys in this group serve as lead agency counsel in litigation to which the Agency is a party.
PRACTICE OF LAW AT THE USAGM (IN GENERAL): The practice of law at USAGM is unique within the federal government. The USAGM is primarily a news organization, meaning that all USAGM OGC attorneys gain expertise in providing legal support to an international media organization, supporting journalists operating around the globe. In that regard, OGC deals with those matters that impact all media organizations, including intellectual property and licensing; transmission of our content via terrestrial antenna, satellite, internet, and social media; and press freedom and first amendment issues.
We are also a government agency and so, our practice also handles the multitude of legal issues that most government law offices encounter, including federal employment and labor law; federal contracting; appropriation and fiscal law; grant law; and FOIA and ethics.
DUTIES FOR THIS POSITION: The Litigation Practice Group serves as the Agency lead for all Agency litigation, and provides definitive legal advice on employment and labor law aspects Agency actions. The Group also advises on litigation risks associated with the many often complex actions the Agency undertakes in its unique role operating and overseeing a major global media organization. Duties for the Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Associate General Counsel for Litigation) position include, but are not limited to:
Applicant cannot substitute education for experience.
1. Applications may be considered on a rolling basis. Hiring for this position is a priority for the Office of General Counsel, and interested candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible to be considered, as interviews and selection is based upon a rolling review of the submissions.
2. Qualifying applications submitted for any other current or future open position in the Agency OGC may also be considered for this position;
3. Qualifying applications submitted for this position may be considered for any other currently open or future opening in OGC.
4. If you are an eligible Inter agency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
5. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
6. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
7. If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
8. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
9. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is not covered by a union agreement.
10. Additional selections may be made if additional vacancies occur within 90 days (or an otherwise allowable time) of certificate issuance.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
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All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement: December 7, 2019.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement: December 7, 2019.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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/548041800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY: USAGM operates one of the world's largest news media networks, bringing news and information to a weekly audience of over 345 million people worldwide, in over 100 countries in over 61 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media. The BBG network is comprised of five major international broadcasters: the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio and Television Marti, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcast Networks. Our networks carry out a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: "to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy."
Our agency is unique in the federal government: we create, produce, and broadcast news around the world. We do so for people whose governments limit or block their people's access to a free press, or who simply lack sources of reliable news on events in their own countries, the United States, or around the world. A statutory firewall ensures that Agency has editorial independence, meaning our news is free from any partisan or political interference, and adheres to the "highest professional standards" of journalism. We employ journalists and other incredible staff from around the world.
The USAGM is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Orange, Silver, Yellow, and Blue Metro lines.
NOTE: A resume is required, a cover letter is optional. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.