Description du poste
The incumbent serves as Chief Counsel to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The Chief Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Director of BEP and his/her top officials with regard to the functions and activities of the Bureau. BEP designs, engraves, and prints all major items of financial character issued by the U.S. Government, such as paper currency, Treasury bonds, bills, notes, certificates, postage, certain customs stamps, and food coupons.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
As Chief Counsel, you will: Direct an office responsible for advice and counsel concerning all aspects of the Bureau's operations, such as interpreting statutes and regulations and providing advice pertaining to all activities of the Bureau, including the procurement of supplies and services; Freedom of Information and Privacy Act matters; the Federal Tort Claims Act; and all employment-related matters. Interpret the statutes and regulations that concern the operations of the Bureau and prepare or direct preparation of legal opinions and memoranda with regard to these operations. Oversee the defense of employment and labor-related matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and labor arbitrators, and support the Bureau's negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. Oversee the defense of appeals connected with the Bureau's procurement activities before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and procurement protests before the Government Accountability Office. Assist the Department of Justice in the trial of civil actions before the U.S. Court of Claims and other Federal Courts involving the activities of the Bureau. Regularly confer with the key officials of the Bureau and advise such officials on the legal aspects of all matters arising within the administration of the Bureau, including currency design, labor-management relations, procurement, real property issues, and personnel administration.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Your resume must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to fulfill executive responsibilities typically required in SES positions, including: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Accountability for the success of one or more specific programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward organizational goals and periodically evaluates and makes appropriate adjustments to such goals;; Supervising the work of employees (other than personal assistants) at least 25% of the time; or Exercising important policy-making, policy-determining, or other executive functions 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 five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your resume must also clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period) or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by OPM, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eli