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Deputy Chief Counsel
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the FMCSA Office of the Chief Counsel. The Deputy Chief Counsel provides oversight in the development and execution of the agency's comprehensive legal programs, policies, and services.
What You'll Do
- →The Deputy Chief Counsel directs the activities of the Chief Counsel staff and is responsible for ensuring consistent and timely legal counsel to FMCSA.
- →The Deputy serves as the liaison on all legal issues handled by the Office of the Chief Counsel, to include those involving enforcement, regulatory, legislative, and international activities.
- →The Deputy Chief Counsel provides technical direction and professional guidance to the attorneys within each of the four FMCSA service centers.
- →The Deputy directs the assignment of specific legal projects, advises on legal approaches involving complex and novel issues, adjudicates conflicting opinions, coordinates issues that require action by multiple action officers, and reviews work both emanating from and referred to the Office of the Chief Counsel.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓(see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process.
- ✓WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required.
- ✓DRUG TEST: This is a drug testing position.
- ✓You will be required to complete a drug test upon entry of this position and are subjected to at random drug testing.
- ✓In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and possess a professional law degree or have completed a structured, multi-year apprenticeship under the supervision of a practicing attorney or judge.
- ✓Additionally, candidates must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
- ✓Proof of your law degree/completion of a structured, multi-year apprenticeship under the supervision of a practicing attorney or judge, and being a members in good standing of the bar ofa State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia are required.
Benefits
- ★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 11 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 Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - You may elect to participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
- ★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 click here
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8b054693-34d3-41f4-aa67-7b437c808b1b
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