Department of Homeland Security
Chief Counsel Atlanta
Department of Homeland Security, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
The General Counsel, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) chief legal advisor and principal legal advisor to the DHS Secretary, with final authority and responsibility for legal policy determinations within DHS and its components. The incumbent serves as the Chief Counsel for the Atlanta Field Location for the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience indicative of senior executive level management capability, typically gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.
The application process to recruit for this position is the
TRADITIONAL-BASED method . The applicant
must
address each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) separately.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five ECQs and the TQs listed below.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
Unless currently serving under a Career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduate, you must address the ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and demonstrate the underlying competencies. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. Use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).
Applicants should use the Challenge, Context, Action, and Results (CCAR) model when responding to each ECQ:
CHALLENGE : Describe a specific problem or goal.CONTEXT : Describe individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge.ACTION : Describe the specific actions you took to address a challenge.RESULT : Describe specific examples of measures/outcomes that had impact on the organization.Your narrative response should not exceed 10 pages, be typed in 12-point font with one-inch margins. Include two recent (not older than 10 years) examples per ECQ and draft your ECQs in a PDF document before uploading to ensure guidelines are met. Information that exceeds these guidelines will not be reviewed. Detailed information on each ECQ, the underlying and fundamental competencies, sample narratives, and tips for writing effective ECQs are available in the
Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications .
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE .
This qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE .
This qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN .
This qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN .
This 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 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.
NOTE:
Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, who are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or who have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, need not submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications. However, they must address the following Mandatory Technical Competencies.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s:
In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications, all candidates must show evidence of the following TQs to meet basic qualifications for this position. Please label and include your name on each page. Examples should explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, and the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services. It is recommended that you draft your TQ(s) in a PDF document and then upload to the system.
You must address each TQ separately and should not exceed 2 pages per TQ.
TQ 1. Experience that demonstrates: (1) expert knowledge of immigration law and procedures and the provision of advice on the same to senior law enforcement officials or executives; (2) strong litigation background, particularly with regard to immigration, national security, and criminal prosecution; (3) service-minded leadership; (4) demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with operational elements in implementing, coordinating, and prosecuting enforcement initiatives; (5) demonstrated ability to structure and lead major projects and initiatives, and coordinate teams effectively; (6) demonstrated ability to operate effectively during transition, and master changing structures and functions of a legal program; and (7) demonstrated ability to work independently and decisively.
TQ 2. Demonstrated management experience involving both legal and logistical matters in an agency, law firm, or other organization; experience working with legal, law enforcement, and/or policy professionals to evaluate and develop policies, procedures, and objectives for an organization; and excellent legal writing skills that demonstrate sophisticated, clear, and concise analysis.
DO NOT COMBINE THE TQ AND ECQ STATEMENTS.
Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr
The application process to recruit for this position is the
TRADITIONAL-BASED method . The applicant
must
address each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) separately.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five ECQs and the TQs listed below.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
Unless currently serving under a Career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduate, you must address the ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and demonstrate the underlying competencies. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. Use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).
Applicants should use the Challenge, Context, Action, and Results (CCAR) model when responding to each ECQ:
CHALLENGE : Describe a specific problem or goal.CONTEXT : Describe individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge.ACTION : Describe the specific actions you took to address a challenge.RESULT : Describe specific examples of measures/outcomes that had impact on the organization.Your narrative response should not exceed 10 pages, be typed in 12-point font with one-inch margins. Include two recent (not older than 10 years) examples per ECQ and draft your ECQs in a PDF document before uploading to ensure guidelines are met. Information that exceeds these guidelines will not be reviewed. Detailed information on each ECQ, the underlying and fundamental competencies, sample narratives, and tips for writing effective ECQs are available in the
Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications .
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE .
This qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE .
This qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN .
This qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN .
This 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 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.
NOTE:
Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, who are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or who have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, need not submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications. However, they must address the following Mandatory Technical Competencies.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s:
In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications, all candidates must show evidence of the following TQs to meet basic qualifications for this position. Please label and include your name on each page. Examples should explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, and the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services. It is recommended that you draft your TQ(s) in a PDF document and then upload to the system.
You must address each TQ separately and should not exceed 2 pages per TQ.
TQ 1. Experience that demonstrates: (1) expert knowledge of immigration law and procedures and the provision of advice on the same to senior law enforcement officials or executives; (2) strong litigation background, particularly with regard to immigration, national security, and criminal prosecution; (3) service-minded leadership; (4) demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with operational elements in implementing, coordinating, and prosecuting enforcement initiatives; (5) demonstrated ability to structure and lead major projects and initiatives, and coordinate teams effectively; (6) demonstrated ability to operate effectively during transition, and master changing structures and functions of a legal program; and (7) demonstrated ability to work independently and decisively.
TQ 2. Demonstrated management experience involving both legal and logistical matters in an agency, law firm, or other organization; experience working with legal, law enforcement, and/or policy professionals to evaluate and develop policies, procedures, and objectives for an organization; and excellent legal writing skills that demonstrate sophisticated, clear, and concise analysis.
DO NOT COMBINE THE TQ AND ECQ STATEMENTS.
Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr