This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/827867900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Rules Committee Chief Counsel position is in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). OGC provides legal advice and services to the Director and Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) staff, the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, judges, and other senior court officials. The Office is responsible for rendering legal opinions and advice on a wide range of issues in the field of federal Judicial administration.
01/16/2025 to 01/15/2026
$202,125 - $224,583 per year
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
This vacancy announcement is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks beginning January 29, 2025. This position is designated as confidential or policy-determining under the Administrative Office (AO) Personnel Act, Section 3(a)(5)(B) and, as such, is not covered by the AO's personnel regulations developed under the AO Personnel Act of 1990. Relocation expenses will not be provided unless specifically authorized by the Director of the AO.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Rules Committee Chief Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The Rules Committee Chief Counsel and the Rules Committee Staff (RCS) staff support the Judicial Conference's Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and five advisory committees - the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, and Federal Rules of Evidence Committees -- in carrying out their responsibilities under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 331 and 2071-2077, and Judicial Conference procedures. All members of the Standing Committee and its five advisory rules committees are chosen by the Chief Justice of the United States. Each committee is chaired by a federal judge and includes federal trial and appellate judges, state supreme court justices, lawyers, and law professors, as well as Department of Justice officials who serve as ex officio members.
The duties of the Rules Committee Chief Counsel include, but are not limited to:
Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/.
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
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 apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 01/15/2026 to receive consideration. To begin:
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/827867900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.