GSA · 3 hours ago
Associate General Counsel for Personal Property Law - Office of General Counsel
Tacoma, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe General Services Administration is actively seeking top-tier talent for their Senior Executive Service positions. The Associate General Counsel for Personal Property Law will provide legal guidance on procurement, supply, and disposal of personal property, oversee legal matters associated with sensitive agency programs, and collaborate with high-level executives and government agencies.
AssociationGovernmentReal Estate
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as Associate General Counsel for Personal Property, providing day-to-day guidance, direction and coordination of legal services and activities relating to: the procurement, supply and disposal of personal property and the procurement and supply of non-personal services, including information technology (IT) activities and telecommunication services; transportation and travel management programs; fleet management services; government-wide policies for assigned program areas, as well as the FAR, FTR and FMR and all internal rules and policies implementing these regulations; special personal property purchase programs; drafting and review of contracts and related documents; the preparation or review of legal opinions, oral and written; fiscal law; and other legal issues relating to the above functions
Oversees, manages, reviews and approves legal matters associated with highly sensitive agency programs and initiatives on behalf of the Office of the General Counsel
Facilitates high level conversations and makes decisions on complex work performed by the GSA, OGC legal staff. Provides authoritative advice and guidance regarding law and/or complex policy issues for which no precedent has been established or that concern legal matters of unusual or novel nature
Provides oversight, and high level guidance and direction to the Office of the General Counsel on matters related to precedent setting GSA enterprise wide activities and initiatives. Provides authoritative legal guidance to Heads of Services and Staff Offices of GSA
Serves as an Agency spokesperson and collaborates with high level executives, private parties or their attorneys/representatives and other Government agencies on behalf of GSA. Ensures that GSA’s legal opinion, priorities and commitments are considered and adhered to prior to finalizing legal proceedings
Formulates policies, guidance, directives and makes high level recommendations to the General Counsel. Reviews new and/or revised legislation, Executive Orders and/or other regulatory guidance to ensure compliance. Makes executive level decisions regarding the need for new or revised legislation and/or regulatory guidance
Manages and provides executive level oversight in the planning, facilitating and execution of major agency programs and initiatives. Reviews high level operating programs, systems and/or methods related to OGC, GSA to ensure compliance with legal directives and ensures consistency with Executive Orders and GSA precedents
Qualification
Required
Resume-only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages
All application materials must be received by the closing date
Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)
This position is a critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved
This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result
If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status
Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position
If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service
If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation) and must be an active member of the bar in good standing (Certificate of Good Standing to practice law) in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
Demonstrated Expertise in Federal Government Procurement and Administrative Law
Proven Leadership and Management of Legal Teams
Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people
Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades
Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality
Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable
Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
GSA
GSA is a government agency that manages and supports the basic functioning of federal agencies.
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