Supervisory General Attorney (Deputy General Counsel)
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Federal Maritime Commission
Location
District of Columbia, District of Columbia District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Office of the General Counsel practices law across a wide range of areas, including international affairs, litigation in federal courts of appeals, rulemakings, and drafting recommendations in agency adjudications. The Deputy General Counsel shares responsibility with the General Counsel for overseeing and administering legal matters across the Federal Maritime Commission, including supervising personnel within the Office of the General Counsel.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- A 2-year trial period may be required.
- A 2-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required (unless previously completed).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation.
- 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.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- FMC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- May be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Qualifications
- Minimum educational requirements include a professional law degree (LLB or J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. NOTE: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. An ABA-approved law school may allow students to receive credit for law study or activities at a foreign institution and grant credit for the J.D. degree if those studies or activities are approved in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Criteria adopted by the ABA's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
- Current active membership in a bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Active bar association and a certificate that the member is in good standing will be verified prior to appointment and employees must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with the FMC.
- Applicants must possess excellent research and oral and written communication skills. Past supervisory experience, and experience in one or more of the following areas, are strongly preferred:
- Providing advice on regulatory strategy, Federal agency rulemakings, and the preparation of rulemaking notices and documents.
- Experience with antitrust review (or similar competition-focused frameworks) and the application of competition standards.
- Experience that demonstrates results-focused leadership.
Education
Please refer to the qualifications and required docuements for applicable education requirements.
Additional information
- Federal employees are required to adhere to the 14 Principles of Ethical Conduct.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- We may fill like positions within 12 months of the close of the announcement.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Date Posted
06/11/2024
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