Associate General Counsel
Duties Help Duties Summary The Associate General Counsel (AGC) is a core member of the Office of the General Counsel's (OGC) senior leadership team, is a primary advisor to the General Counsel (GC) and Deputy GC, and heads one of two legal divisions:
Compensation or Merit Systems.
The AGC oversees significant matters at the request of the GC or Deputy GC and represents the office when the GC and Deputy GC are unavailable and may be called upon to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Responsibilities may include:
Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Supervises the provision of advice and assistance concerning the rules and guidance established by OPM for other agencies on a host of complex matters affecting the Federal workforce; Supervises advice on matters involving OPM and its employees, including for example, procurements, contract administration, appropriations law, and, through an interdivisional team, ethics; Supervises representation of the agency in administrative litigation concerning Governmentwide matters, including the administration of Federal workforce compensation and benefit programs; Supervises representation of the agency in administrative litigation concerning internal personnel matters; Oversees the coordination of litigation support to the Department of Justice when matters affecting programs concerning the Federal workforce arise in or are appealed to the Federal courts; Assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in responding to Justice inquiries concerning how best to frame particular arguments that implicate statutes OPM administers and whether to seek further review in particular matters; Arranges representation with Justice?s Torts Branch when current or former OPM officers or employees require representation; Makes recommendations to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel concerning retirement matters before the Merit Systems Protection Board; Manages and sets the strategic director for Compensation and Merit Systems divisions:
Oversees legal issues and matters pertaining to Federal employee benefits, compensation, leave, retirement, health/life insurance, ethics, debt collection, and torts; Oversees legal issues and matters pertaining to SES issues, procurement matters, appropriations law, garnishment of Federal pay and related administrative litigation; Oversees legal issues and administrative law matters in areas of staffing; governmentwide suitability, fitness, credentialing programs and internal national security program; Oversees legal issues and administrative law matters pertaining to performance; EEO; Hatch Act administration and ethics, reduction in force, and the Administrative Law Judge program; and Handles related administrative litigation, plus adverse and performance-based actions, grievance and arbitration, suitability appeals, internal and government-wide labor relations, collective bargaining, FOIA and Privacy Act appeals.
Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 00 Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period A law degree (For full details on this requirement, see Qualifications section) Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must have earned a professional law degree (JD or LL.
B.
) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of a Bar in good standing, and you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications listed below.
These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization.
An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service; to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below:
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE:
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.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE:
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.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN:
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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN:
The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS:
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.
Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at Please ensure that your resume emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions relating to the qualifications described above.
An example of a resume showing possession of the ECQs is available at #page=31 Please DO NOT submit separate statements addressing the ECQs as they will not be considered.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education Please see Qualification section#06022021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Compensation or Merit Systems.
The AGC oversees significant matters at the request of the GC or Deputy GC and represents the office when the GC and Deputy GC are unavailable and may be called upon to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Responsibilities may include:
Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Supervises the provision of advice and assistance concerning the rules and guidance established by OPM for other agencies on a host of complex matters affecting the Federal workforce; Supervises advice on matters involving OPM and its employees, including for example, procurements, contract administration, appropriations law, and, through an interdivisional team, ethics; Supervises representation of the agency in administrative litigation concerning Governmentwide matters, including the administration of Federal workforce compensation and benefit programs; Supervises representation of the agency in administrative litigation concerning internal personnel matters; Oversees the coordination of litigation support to the Department of Justice when matters affecting programs concerning the Federal workforce arise in or are appealed to the Federal courts; Assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in responding to Justice inquiries concerning how best to frame particular arguments that implicate statutes OPM administers and whether to seek further review in particular matters; Arranges representation with Justice?s Torts Branch when current or former OPM officers or employees require representation; Makes recommendations to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel concerning retirement matters before the Merit Systems Protection Board; Manages and sets the strategic director for Compensation and Merit Systems divisions:
Oversees legal issues and matters pertaining to Federal employee benefits, compensation, leave, retirement, health/life insurance, ethics, debt collection, and torts; Oversees legal issues and matters pertaining to SES issues, procurement matters, appropriations law, garnishment of Federal pay and related administrative litigation; Oversees legal issues and administrative law matters in areas of staffing; governmentwide suitability, fitness, credentialing programs and internal national security program; Oversees legal issues and administrative law matters pertaining to performance; EEO; Hatch Act administration and ethics, reduction in force, and the Administrative Law Judge program; and Handles related administrative litigation, plus adverse and performance-based actions, grievance and arbitration, suitability appeals, internal and government-wide labor relations, collective bargaining, FOIA and Privacy Act appeals.
Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 00 Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period A law degree (For full details on this requirement, see Qualifications section) Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must have earned a professional law degree (JD or LL.
B.
) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of a Bar in good standing, and you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications listed below.
These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization.
An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service; to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below:
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE:
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.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE:
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.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN:
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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN:
The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS:
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.
Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at Please ensure that your resume emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions relating to the qualifications described above.
An example of a resume showing possession of the ECQs is available at #page=31 Please DO NOT submit separate statements addressing the ECQs as they will not be considered.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education Please see Qualification section#06022021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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