This position is located in the Office of General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3b which is generally equal to GS-14.

Duties

Serves as an advisor and technical resource to MCC officials and employees by providing ongoing support and legal advisory services with respect to complex and difficult questions impacting MCC administrative programs and operations. Drafts interpretative analysis of program policy development associated with a variety of critical MCC programs and operations. Researches and prepares memoranda on legal issues related to the regulations and statutes applicable to MCC's foreign assistance mission and administrative litigation matters, Represents the agency in investigations, administrative proceedings, and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings and performs other legal responsibilities related to federal procurement laws, fiscal law, personnel law, and general litigation and administrative matters. Coordinates with the Department of Justice on all civil litigation matters affecting MCC. Ensures all MCC officials are kept informed of new or changes to existing administrative laws, rules, and regulations affecting MCC programs and operations. Assists in all aspects of the ethics program, including review of required financial disclosure reports, training agency employees on the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and providing advice to employees on a case by case basis. Provides legal support to MCC's Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program Office. Assists the Chief FOIA Officer, FOIA Appeal Authority, or FOIA Public Liaison in tasks related to all FOIA/Privacy Act requests. Ensures legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, etc. are fully researched, and contain appropriate legal and policy conclusions. Recommends and formulates MCC's position regarding difficult and complex legal problems and issues that may be controversial or of significant public interest. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3b applicants must meet the following: Applicants must have had a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in providing legal advisory services on or litigation of federal labor and employment law, or federal labor and employment statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. (This experience must have provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application). Highly Desirable: Experience as a technical resource and advisor on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. You must provide evidence of active membership in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and Bar membership information (institution name, state for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will result in an incomplete application. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).

Contacts

• Address Office of General Counsel OGC 1099 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]