General Counsel

Summary This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, Office of Legal Counsel. As General Counsel, you will work with the Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) to develop and carry out programs mandated by the Inspector General Act and its amendments, and provide guidance and support to the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, and AIGs as a strategic business advisor. Responsibilities As General Counsel, you will: - Independently provide the full range of professional legal services and advice with respect to the formulation, coordination, revision, and execution of the entire OIG program. As requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ), provide additional support as special prosecutors or Special Assistant United States Attorneys. - At the request of the IG or DIG, represent the agency before HUD, DOJ, the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (including the Council of Counsels), state and local governments, and other organizations. Speak for the IG and DIG in regard to the IG's legal opinions concerning all OIG-related issues. - Review and analyze all internal program policies and formulate new policies through negotiation, the setting of precedents, and the continual analysis of the scope of the IG Act and its amendments. - Direct the legal program of the Office of Inspector General through a staff of attorneys. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs: Use your overall set of professional and volunteer experiences, education and training, accomplishments, awards and potential in describing your ECQs and MTQs. Be clear and concise, using examples that demonstrate the scope and quality of your experiences, accomplishments, and/or potential relevant to each ECQ and MTQ. THE NARRATIVE STATEMENT MUST ADDRESS EACH ECQ AND MTQ SEPARATELY AND IDENTIFY WHICH ECQ OR MTQ IS BEING ADDRESSED IMPORTANT: Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge - Context - Action -Result (C-C-A-R) Model). For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM's publication 'A Guide to SES Qualifications' available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Please be advised that the individual selected for this position will likely require certification by a Qualifications Review Board conducted by OPM, prior to receiving the SES appointment. Each of 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. The essay competencies address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your responses are required for each of these ECQs, unless you have had your ECQs previously certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board (QRB) for the Senior Executive Service (SES). If you are already certified by OPM's QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status. 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. This ECQ requires the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. This ECQ requires 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: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. This ECQ requires the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 Business Acumen: This core qualification requires the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 Building Coalitions: This core qualification requires 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. Each of the following essay competencies address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Your responses are required for each of these MTQs. MTQ 1: Substantial knowledge of and demonstrated experience leading teams that provide legal advice supporting an Office of Inspector General, Federal agency, or organization participating in Federal programs, including demonstrated experience providing legal advice related to oversight, compliance, and/or enforcement in federal programs. MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience analyzing complex legal problems, making sound decisions, and providing timely legal and policy advice to senior leaders of an organization. MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience handling or supervising litigation in Federal court or before administrative bodies. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. (Include in your resume the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) Additional Information Other Information: - This position has been designated as a Career Reserved position and will be filled on a career basis. Office of Personnel Management approval and a probationary period will be required for any applicant who does not have Senior Executive Service (SES) career status. - OPM Certification: An initial appointment to an SES position is contingent on approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. - Veterans' Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. - Executive Branch agencies are prohibited by law from accepting or considering political recommendations and are required to return any political recommendations to the sender. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - We offer opportunities for telework. HUDOIG's telework is a hybrid model-2 days telework (Monday & Friday) AND 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): - Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed) in the Senior Executive Service (SES) under career status. - Background Investigation will be required. - 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. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.