Federal Highway Administration

The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services provides executive leadership and direction to the Division in providing legal counsel, legal review, and litigation support to FHWA Program Offices.. Leads and directs the Division in matters relating to the following program areas: Planning, Environment, and Realty; Infrastructure; Safety and Highway Operations; External Civil Rights; and Tribal Law.. Advises the Deputy Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel on controversial matters within areas of Division responsibility.. PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, must possess a J.D or LL. B (law degree), and must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.. Retirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability.

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Duties The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services provides executive leadership and direction to the Division in providing legal counsel, legal review, and litigation support to FHWA Program Offices. <ul><li>Leads and directs the Division in matters relating to the following program areas: Planning, Environment, and Realty; Infrastructure; Safety and Highway Operations; External Civil Rights; and Tribal Law.</li><li>Exercises full authority for reviewing and approving legal opinions and decisions prepared by Division attorneys, which can include far-reaching economic and political impact on the public and on the relationships between FHWA and the individual States.</li><li>Communicates frequently with operating officials of FHWA, Department of Transportation (DOT), with Members and officials of Congress, other Federal departments and agencies, and the States and other government agencies, including negotiating solutions to differences which arise during course of discussions.</li><li>Advises the Deputy Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel on controversial matters within areas of Division responsibility. </li></ul>Requirements Conditions of Employment <ul><li>You must be a U.S. Citizen.</li><li>Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.</li><li>Provide all required documents by closing date. </li></ul>Conditions Of Employment <ul><li>PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).</li><li>FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually. </li></ul>Qualifications As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. 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 mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated executive-level experience serving as a diversified legal expert providing advocacy and representation for clients with highly complex issues involving one or more of the following areas: environmental law, transportation planning, realty, infrastructure, safety, operations, tribal law, or external civil rights. TQ 2: Demonstrated executive-level leadership providing legal advice and counsel on novel and complex legal issues to high-level decision makers and other stakeholders such as the Federal agencies, members of Congress or their staff, senior officials in State and local governments, and various technical and professional organizations and experience in managing and leading a legal team of highly skilled professionals. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQs that are required for all SES positions. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Education PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, must possess a J.D or LL. B (law degree), and must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. Additional information Retirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. For more details, please visit the Employee Assistance - Employees and their immediate families can take advantage of free confidential counseling with health professionals as part of the Federal Employees Assistance Program. Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $255 of mass transit commuting costs each month. Telework - Determined by agency policy. Information related to performance, suitability, and security will be verified. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. Please Note <ul><li>This is not a Bargaining union position.</li><li>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. </li></ul>Our Benefits Package Offers Annual Leave (paid vacation), Sick Leave, and Holidays - You will earn 26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Federal Government observes 10 regular paid holidays each year. Health Benefits - Employees and family members are eligible for health benefits at reasonable rates with no required medical examinations or restrictions because of age or physical condition. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - You may choose to participate in the FSA Program. This program allows you to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis, for certain kinds of out of pocket medical expenses or dependent care costs of a child or parent Life Insurance - You may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program. The program offers employees an opportunity to acquire life insurance protection at group rates with a government contribution toward the cost of basic insurance. For more details on the various health and life insurance benefits offered to most Federal Employees 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.

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