Chief of Staff

About the role

The position serves as the Chief of Staff in the Office of Chief Counsel. The location will be determined upon selection.

Responsibilities

• Exercises full supervisory authority over support personnel.
• Acts as training coordinator for the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Maintains databases.
• Captains recruitment efforts for attorneys and support staff within the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Represents the Chief Counsel and the Deputy Chief Counsel in meetings with Bureau and Department of Justice officials and with external Government (national, State and local) and non-governmental officials agencies and organizations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31st 1959.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 by the closing date of this announcement.
• Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
• Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.
• Specialized Experience Must Include All Of:
• Utilizing and inputting information into counsel databases and tracking documents;
• Serving as a liaison and interacting with other federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that the Office of Chief Counsel complies with all policies and procedures;
• Representing the Bureau and providing advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies;
• Planning, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of recruitments, policies, legislation or new initiatives pertaining to counsel and administrative programs.