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The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides sound and timely legal advice and representation to our GSA clients
Location of Position: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Technology Law Division (LT)
We are currently filling only one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area, as needed; through other means or not at all.
Learn more about this agency08/24/2023 to 09/25/2023
$136,908 - $183,500 per year
GS 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. This position may entail travel nationwide.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15 - Position is at full performance grade level.
Yes
Yes
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current excepted service federal employees.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). Positions include routine telework and remote work arrangements. The duty station of the selectee for this position can be anywhere in the U.S., including its territories and possessions, within the Eastern Time Zone.
The General Services Administration—a leader in technology modernization across the federal government—seeks a motivated and experienced attorney to serve as the Deputy Associate General Counsel of the Technology Law Division within the agency’s Office of the General Counsel. The Deputy Associate General Counsel reports to the Associate General Counsel for Technology Law. The Deputy will help lead a growing team in providing client-centered legal support to GSA’s technology-focused components—an opportunity to serve the public and work with emerging technologies to drive innovation in a dynamic and compliant way.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is leading technology modernization across the federal government. GSA partners with other agencies to transform the way they build, buy, and share technology. And, by using innovative methodologies and technologies, GSA helps federal agencies to improve the public’s digital experience with the government. For example, Login.gov—an authentication and identity verification system that is designed and developed by GSA’s Technology and Transformation Services— provides secure access to online government services, while reducing costs for taxpayers and federal agencies.
The Deputy Associate General Counsel works closely with leaders and clients across the agency to help GSA continue delivering the best customer experience and value in technology services to the government and the American people. More specifically, the Deputy Associate General Counsel is responsible for:
DUTIES:
This role requires a strong work ethic; good judgment; a self-starter attitude; substantive knowledge of government technology standards (e.g., NIST), administrative law, and privacy law; interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law; comfort with working on time-sensitive, high-visibility matters; the ability to identify issues early and drive to resolution independently; and a desire to actively provide client-centered legal support through close collaboration and focus on achieving client goals.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-15 salary range starts at $136,908.00 per year. Locality pay will be determined once the duty location has been established
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must possess all of the following:
Experience must demonstrate working on large projects, assimilating large amounts of materials quickly, balancing competing priorities, and working effectively in a team with other attorneys and support staff.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
We are currently filling only one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area, as needed; through other means, such as reassignment, transfer, reinstatement, or a noncompetitive action, or not at all.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
Our commitment is:
Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
Bar Membership: Submit proof of active membership in good standing (Copy of Certification) from the bar of a state, or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
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