Associate Special Counsel, General Law Division

2 months ago


Washington, United States Office Of Special Counsel Full time

As Associate Special Counsel, you will be a key advisor to the Special Counsel, and directly oversee a broad portfolio of prohibited personnel practice matters, Hatch Act matters, disclosures of wrongdoing, and USERRA, as well as Diversity, Outreach and Training. A number of matters under the Associate Special Counsel's purview will involve investigations, litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and written advisory opinions.

Duties performed:
Provides executive direction to all Units within the General Law Division (GLD), effectively achieving OSC legislative mandate in protecting federal employees, applicants, and former employees from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing.
Reviews all recommendations and memoranda, including corrective action letters, before submission to the Principal Deputy Special Counsel, to ensure compliance with and reflect consistent application of appropriate laws, rules, regulations, and OSC policies and procedures.
Advises the Principal Deputy Special Counsel and Special Counsel on the appropriate enforcement actions, which may include referring cases for disciplinary action, filing complaints with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or seeking corrective actions.
Supervises negotiations with other federal agencies and departments to resolve cases efficiently.
Participates with Senior Staff in establishing and accomplishing OSC's organizational objectives, policies, programs and personnel decisions.
Provides technical expertise, support and leadership to implement policies and procedures for the integration of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program with the Special Counsel's handling of prohibited personnel practice complaints.
Engages with federal agencies, Congress, and the public to promote awareness of OSC's mission and to provide training and outreach on prohibited personnel practices and whistleblower protections.
Promotes and protects whistleblowers by ensuring their disclosures are properly investigated and that they are protected from retaliation.
Serves as an authoritative advisor to the Special Counsel and Principal Deputy Special Counsel.
Provides supervision to Division Chiefs to ensure optimal coordination, resource allocation and efficiency and fairness in operations.



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