Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States US Federal Highway Administration Full time

**Duties**:
**The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services** provides executive leadership and direction to the Division in providing legal counsel, legal review, and litigation support to FHWA Program Offices.
- Leads and directs the Division in matters relating to the following program areas: Planning, Environment, and Realty; Infrastructure; Safety and Highway Operations; External Civil Rights; and Tribal Law.
- Exercises full authority for reviewing and approving legal opinions and decisions prepared by Division attorneys, which can include far-reaching economic and political impact on the public and on the relationships between FHWA and the individual States.
- Communicates frequently with operating officials of FHWA, Department of Transportation (DOT), with Members and officials of Congress, other Federal departments and agencies, and the States and other government agencies, including negotiating solutions to differences which arise during course of discussions.
- Advises the Deputy Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel on controversial matters within areas of Division responsibility.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Provide all required documents by closing date.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- **PROBATIONARY PERIOD**: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
- **FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE**: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually.

**Qualifications**:
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe **within your five (5) page resume** **evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below.

**TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)**: Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your **five (5) page resume** must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications.

**TQ 1**: Demonstrated executive-level experience serving as a diversified legal expert providing advocacy and representation for clients with highly complex issues involving one or more of the following areas: environmental law, transportation planning, realty, infrastructure, safety, operations, tribal law, or external civil rights.

**TQ 2**: Demonstrated executive-level leadership providing legal advice and counsel on novel and complex legal issues to high-level decision makers and other stakeholders such as the Federal agencies, members of Congress or their staff, senior officials in State and local governments, and various technical and professional organizations and experience in managing and leading a legal team of highly skilled professionals.

**EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)**:Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQs that are required for all SES positions. Your** five (5) page resume** must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs.

**ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE**:This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. _Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision _
**ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE**: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. _Leadership Competencies:_ Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building_
**ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN**: This core 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 core 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

  • Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services

    Found in: beBee S US - 1 week ago

    Washington, United States Department Of Transportation Full time

    Summary The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services serves as the principal attorney for FHWA in all matters relating to the agency's external programs and legal advice provided to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) 52 Federal-aid Division Offices, to...

  • Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Department Of Transportation Full time

    Summary The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services serves as the principal attorney for FHWA in all matters relating to the agency's external programs and legal advice provided to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) 52 Federal-aid Division Offices, to include ensuring the external programs are administered in a legally sound...

  • Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Department Of The Treasury Full time

    Summary Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more...

  • Deputy Associate Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Department Of The Treasury Full time

    Summary Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more about this agency" to find out more about Chief Counsel's various...

  • Counsel to Chief Judge

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 3 weeks ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Judicial Branch Full time

    Summary This position is in the Office of the Chief Judge and reports directly to the Chief Judge. This vacancy is also posted as a GS-15 position and will be filled as either SL or GS-15 depending on applicant qualifications. The Counsel to the Chief Judge assists the Chief Judge with the review and analysis of Tax Court opinions pending release. The U.S....

  • Deputy Associate Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee S US - 1 week ago

    Washington, United States Department Of The Treasury Full time

    Summary Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more...

  • Counsel to Chief Judge

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Judicial Branch Full time

    Summary This position is in the Office of the Chief Judge and reports directly to the Chief Judge. This vacancy is also posted as a GS-15 position and will be filled as either SL or GS-15 depending on applicant qualifications. The Counsel to the Chief Judge assists the Chief Judge with...

  • Counsel to Chief Judge

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Judicial Branch Full time

    Summary This position is in the Office of the Chief Judge and reports directly to the Chief Judge. This vacancy is also posted as a Senior Level position and will be filled as either SL or GS-15 depending on applicant qualifications. The Counsel to the Chief Judge assists the Chief Judge...

  • Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee S US - 3 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Department Of Energy Full time

    Summary The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package will receive an incomplete application rating. Incomplete...

  • Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 6 days ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Department Of Energy Full time

    Summary The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package will receive an incomplete application rating. Incomplete packages will not receive further consideration. If you have any questions...

  • Chief Counsel for Industry and Security

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Department Of Commerce Full time

    Summary The Chief Counsel for Industry and Security is responsible for providing legal services and counsel to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), including the Under Secretary, on all areas of Bureau responsibility. Some of these areas include: export control; anti-boycott laws...

  • Chief Counsel for Industry and Security

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 1 week ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Department Of Commerce Full time

    Summary The Chief Counsel for Industry and Security is responsible for providing legal services and counsel to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), including the Under Secretary, on all areas of Bureau responsibility. Some of these areas include: export control; anti-boycott laws and regulations; defense industrial base activities; national security...

  • Deputy Chief Counsel for Business Operations

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Department Of Transportation Full time

    Summary The Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC) provides legal services to the FAA Administrator and all agency organizations worldwide. Its primary functions are providing legal advice, reviewing agency action for legal sufficiency, and providing representational services. The Office of...

  • Senior Level Counsel

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 1 week ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Department Of The Treasury Full time

    Summary Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more about this agency" to find out more about Chief Counsel's various...

  • General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel

    Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Judicial Branch Full time

    Summary The General Counsel provides legal advice and assistance to the U.S. Tax Court. The General Counsel works under the general supervision of the Chief Judge. The Assistant General Counsel assists the General Counsel in providing legal and policy advice and assistance to Judges and...

  • General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Judicial Branch Full time

    SummaryThe General Counsel provides legal advice and assistance to the U.S. Tax Court. The General Counsel works under the general supervision of the Chief Judge. The Assistant General Counsel assists the General Counsel in providing legal and policy advice and assistance to Judges and Court staff on a broad variety of issues. Both the General Counsel and...

  • Chief Counsel

    Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 1 week ago

    Washington, United States Department Of Energy Full time

    Summary The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package will receive an incomplete application rating. Incomplete packages will not receive further consideration. If you have any questions...

  • Chief Counsel

    Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time

    DutiesThe Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of the General Counsel and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) are looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead and provide legal counsel to the ARPA-E Director and Deputy Directors and associated staff. Serve as a supervisor and senior legal specialist in providing...

  • Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Special Counsel)

    Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 1 week ago

    Washington, United States Internal Revenue Service Full time

    Summary Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and gain valuable experience in a legal environment. Our mission is to serve America's taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation...

  • Program Assistant

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States Collaborative Solutions for Communities Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIESCandidate shall possess the following skill sets and fulfill the responsibilities listed, but not limited to those below:Develops, administer, and monitor programs ensuring compliance with policies and standardsChart work process and assist the program director in achieving program outcomesPreparing...