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The men and women of the Social Security Administration are the stewards of the Federal Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance programs, as well as Supplemental Security Income for the aged, blind and disabled. With a workforce of approximately 65,000 employees in 1,300 service locations across the country, our mission is to advance the economic security of the nation's people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs.
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides the Social Security Administration (SSA or the agency) with legal counsel in all matters regarding litigation against SSA. OGC has a full-time staff of approximately 600 attorneys who provide advice to the agency that touches the lives of millions of individuals dependent upon Social Security for their well-being. OGC's attorneys partner with the Department of Justice to represent SSA in program and general litigation before federal district and appellate courts. OGC's attorneys also represent SSA before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit Systems Protection Board, and provide legal advice on matters ranging from family and trust law, to employment and labor law. They also deal with torts, ethics, bankruptcy, civil rights matters, federal procurement law, and Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act issues.
09/05/2017 to 10/05/2017
$124,406 - $177,650 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Yes
EX-490
478378400
OGC, with Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, is led by the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel who provide legal services and advice to the Commissioner and members of SSA's executive staff. OGC also has two offices in Headquarters, the Office of Program Law, and the Office of General Law, each headed by an Associate General Counsel, that provide a full complement of legal services to the agency. OGC also has an Office of Privacy and Disclosure, headed by an Executive Director. In addition, OGC has offices in ten major U.S. cities.
Each office is headed by a Regional Chief Counsel and is responsible for providing legal services and support to the Regional Commissioner and SSA components within the region. OGC has regional offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle.
The Regional Chief Counsel is the principal regional-based OGC official responsible for providing executive leadership and coordination of the full range of legal services for all programs and responsibilities in the Atlanta region, encompassing the states of: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
OGC attorneys, under the direction of the Regional Chief Counsel, provide legal services and advice in matters concerning the policies, operations, and administration of the various programs administered by SSA. They also provide legal services to SSA with respect to business management activities and administrative operations, including procurement, contracts, patents, copyrights, personnel, budget, appropriations, employment, compensation, travel, and non-benefit claims by and against SSA.
Candidates must have had responsible professional experience at a senior level (equivalent to the GS-15 in either the General Schedule (GS) or a comparable pay plan).
(1) The selectee for this position will be subject to an appropriate security investigation, including fingerprinting and periodic future reinvestigation(s).
(2) Veteran's preference is not applicable to the SES.
(3) This position is covered under the post-employment restrictions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (PL 95-521). This law also requires the selectee to file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (Standard Form 278) within 30 days of appointment.
(4) Selectee must serve a one-year probationary period unless s/he previously completed one in the Senior Executive Service.
(5) Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System before they can be employed by an executive agency of the Federal government. This requirement does not apply to Agency employees appointed before November 8, 1985.
All application materials are subject to the provisions of the privacy act and become property of SSA.
The Social Security Administration provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
The Social Security Administration provides equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, disability, or conduct not adversely affecting employee performance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
As part of the Resume Based recruitment method, applicants must submit a five (5) page resume and a separate narrative addressing each MTQ (maximum of one (1) page per MTQ). Pages submitted in excess of the limits described above will not be considered. Do not list a Social Security Number or Date of Birth on any attachment.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your accomplishments and experience. Your application will be rated and ranked by an SES Rating Panel, comprised of at least three SES members, using only the information submitted within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the ECQs and MTQs will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. Applicants determined to be Highly Qualified may undergo an interview and a reference check. If you are the recommended selectee, you may be asked to submit a written narrative statement addressing each of the ECQs, which must be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment, unless you are a current SES executive or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
Please submit the following documents by the closing date of the announcement in order to be considered for the position:
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.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - 10/05/2017. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume (5-page maximum) and separate supplemental narrative(s) addressing each MTQ (maximum of one (1) page per MTQ), if applicable. You may also submit an optional supplemental narrative supporting any Desirable Qualification (maximum of one (1) page per DQ), if applicable.
Fonts cannot be smaller than 10 point. All documents must be uploaded into the system; USAJobs Resume Builder will not be accepted. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs will not be considered.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible".
We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Your five (5) page resume should include the following:
(1) Job Information (Announcement number and title of job for which you are applying)
(2) Personal Information (Full name, mailing address, work and home phone number and email addresses)
(3) Education (College/University name, city and state, major, type and year of degree)
(4) Work Experience (Job title (including series and grade, if Federal employment, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and salary)
(5) Other qualifications (Job-related training courses (title and year), skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments)
It is important that your resume be complete and thorough. Please be sure to include and address all ECQs and MTQs (if any) in your resume and application package. A sample 5-page resume that incorporates the ECQs can be found in OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications (pages 29-37): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/
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