Associate Special Counsel Two Vacancies

As Associate Special Counsel you will be a key advisor to the Special Counsel and directly oversee a broad portfolio of division matters.
Duties depending on division may include:

• Provides executive direction to assigned Units effectively achieving OSCs legislative mandates in protecting federal employees applicants and former employees from prohibited personnel practices especially reprisal for whistleblowing; promoting a fair and unbiased federal government through enforcement of the Hatch Act; providing a channel for whistleblowers to report evidence of government waste fraud abuse or other wrongdoing; and defending the rights of returning service members and reservists against employment discrimination.
• Reviews all recommendations and memoranda before submission to the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel to ensure compliance with and reflect consistent application of appropriate laws rules regulations and OSC policies and procedures.
• Advises the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel on the appropriate enforcement actions which may include filing complaints with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) or seeking corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Supervises negotiations with other federal agencies and departments to resolve cases efficiently.
• Provides leadership to Senior Staff in establishing and accomplishing OSCs organizational objectives policies programs and personnel decisions.
• Engages with federal agencies Congress and the public to promote awareness of OSCs mission and to provide training and outreach on prohibited personnel practices and whistleblower protections.
• Promotes and protects whistleblowers by ensuring their disclosures are properly investigated and that they are protected from retaliation.
• Serves as an authoritative advisor to the Special Counsel and Principal Deputy Special Counsel.
• Provides supervision to Division Chiefs to ensure optimal coordination resource allocation and efficiency and fairness in operations.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizen or national authorized to work in the U.S.
• Individuals born afterand required to register for Selective Service under the Military Selective Service Act of 50 USC App. 453 must be registered or otherwise exempt from Selective Service. See Additional Information section below.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• E-Verify will be used to confirm employment eligibility on new employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation/security clearance.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
• All members of the SES are subject to geographic relocation/mobility requirements.
• Public Financial Disclosure required.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

Basic Education

• A professional law degree (L.L.B. J.D. L.L.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; and
• An active membership in good standing in a bar of a state U.S. Territory District of Columbia Commonwealth or Puerto Rico.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.

• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high-performance high-accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.