Assistant General Counsel

The Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Legislation (Assistant General Counsel) serves as principal attorney supporting the General Counsel in matters related to the Department's regulatory and legislative activities.

As Assistant General Counsel, you will: Participate actively and personally with the highest officials of the Department to provide appropriate legal advice in support of Departmental goals for rulemaking or legislation, performing legal research necessary to the formulation of sound legal opinions on questions presented. Recommend to the General Counsel such changes in Departmental rulemaking policies and procedures as seem desirable. Direct oversight, assessment, and review of the regulatory activities and practices of the Department's operating elements to ensure conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act, other applicable statutes, and Executive Orders, while advancing Departmental policy priorities. Provide counsel and manage staff support for the Department's Regulatory Reform Task Force Leadership Council meetings and coordinate review of rulemaking documents and guidance documents requiring Secretarial approval. Direct legal activities regarding legislative proposals for authorization statutes and responds to requests from Congress and Congressional committees to provide technical assistance on legislation and any other matter of interest to committees or individual members.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required. PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process. DRUG TEST: This is a drug testing position. You will be required to complete a drug test upon entry of this position and are subjected to at random drug testing. RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: May be authorized (depending on budget approval).

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)