Assistant General Counsel Mc-905-2D

Summary
The MCC is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to lead the agency's administrative law functions, including managing a team of attorneys and ethics professionals responsible for employment, ethics, procurement, and labor issues. The successful candidate will interact with senior management, and the CEO, and must be strategic, responsive, proactive, and practical, with excellent analytical and communications skills.
The first cutoff date for referring applicants is 02/23/2024.
This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties

• Serves as an advisor and technical resource by providing ongoing support and legal advisory services with respect to complex and difficult questions impacting MCC administrative programs and operations.
• Provides assistance in support of multi-disciplinary projects related to sensitive or complex public policies of national or international significance that have complex legal aspects and involve controversial legal issues.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of interpretative analysis of policies associated with critical MCC programs and operations.
• Provides expert advice and guidance to MCC officials on all legal issues related to the regulations, statutes, and budgets/appropriations applicable to MCC's foreign assistance mission.
• Coordinates all administrative litigation matters involving the agency, including on federal personnel law, equal employment opportunity law, and procurement law.
• Coordinates and participates with the Department of Justice on all civil litigation matters affecting MCC.
• Ensures all MCC officials are kept informed of new or changes to existing administrative laws, rules, and regulations affecting MCC programs and operations.
• Serves as MCC's Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer or FOIA Appeal Authority with authority to release or deny all FOIA/Privacy Act requests.
• Serves as a MCC Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) or Alternate DAEO. Directs all activities associated with the day-to-day operation of MCC's ethics program including the implementation and oversight of laws, regulations and policies related to ethics.
• Ensures legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, etc. are fully researched, and contain appropriate legal and policy conclusions.
• Recommends and formulates MCC's position regarding difficult and complex legal problems and issues that may be controversial or of significant public interest. Provides advice and consultation as a technical expert and recognized authority in the field of administrative law.
• Directs the activities of subordinate staff members. Performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Ensures continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications
To qualify for pay band 2D applicants must meet the following:
Applicants must have seven years of post J.D. experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include providing advice on administrative law matters (and, as applicable, related litigation) including federal personnel law, equal employment opportunity law, procurement law, and other federal statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. experience providing legal advisory services on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act and/or ethics laws and regulations. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application).
Highly Desirable: Experience providing legal advisory services on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act and/or Ethics laws and regulations.
Applicants must provide evidence of active membership in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and Bar membership information (institution name, state for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will result in an incomplete application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.
A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay bandSee information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).
Additional information

• The first cutoff date for referral of applicants is 02/23/2024. Applicants will be referred until a selection or until the closing date.
• Although the position is advertised equivalent to SES, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is equivalent to SES in pay band only.
• RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• If the position is advertised with promotion potential, the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
• DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.
• Selectee may be required to complete a probationary/trial period.

• Benefits
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  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.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Legal, Government and Jurisprudence

Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.

• Benefits
  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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  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.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
  
  • Applicants are encouraged to include information included in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/
  • If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending dates of appointment, etc.).
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  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.
• How to Apply
  
  • Candidates are encouraged to use information included in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder to ensure that you have submitted a complete application. For tips on preparing your resume see: For tips on preparing your resume see: (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include).
  • To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your application is ready, you'll be sent from USAJOBS to the application system. Follow the prompts to complete your application and the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure that you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
  • Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan.
  • The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/13/2024.
  
  Agency contact information
  MCC HR-Applications
  Email
  HRApplications@mcc.gov
  Address
  Office of General Counsel OGC
  1099 14th St NW
  Washington, DC 20005
  US
  Next steps
  Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will assess your experience and transcript(s) (if appropriate), identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interview. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
  By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired;...