This position is within the Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives (OCCSI). This position holds an organizational title of Deputy Chief Counsel for Program (Deputy for Program).

Duties

The Deputy for Program, in conjunction with the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives and Deputy Chief Counsel, is responsible for assisting in setting the direction of the new Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. The Deputy for Program is a leader of the team providing legal advice to the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) on all aspects of the program, including, for example, interpreting the CHIPS Act of 2021, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, and other relevant statutes and authorities; finalizing CPO operating procedures and advising on their implementation; preparing CPO materials developed for external, legislative, and governmental affairs purposes; and providing legal advice in support of the operation of the CPO Investment Committee and the Department's CHIPS Transaction Review Committee. The Deputy for Program will also be responsible for leading key special projects, including projects related to oversight and litigation, and for certain administrative matters for the Office of the Chief Counsel. The Deputy for Program is expected to encounter many novel issues and to be responsible for ensuring that the Office of the Chief Counsel produces a rigorous analysis of the legal issue in question, develops the strategy to deal with the legal issue, and effectively communicates that analysis and strategy to the relevant clients or stakeholders. The Deputy for Program will coordinate the work of four to five attorneys who support programmatic issues. The Deputy for Program is a full-time position comparable to a senior level (SL) position. The position will receive a salary commensurate with the SL salary. The incumbent works under the general direction and policy guidance of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. This position will include supervisory and related managerial duties. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Deputy Chief Counsel for Program (Public Notice Flyer) AD-0905-00 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the Department of Commerce Attorneys and Law Clerks standards for Hiring and Advancement guidelines. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. An Applicant must: (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or equivalent degree (2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (3) meet the following specialized experience requirements: at least 8 years of experience practicing law and/or clerking, and concurrently or separately, at least 4 years of significant experience in a litigation, regulatory, and/or governmental affairs practice that involved the development of strong research and writing skills, and exposure to exercising strategic judgment. An Applicant should also have: Senior-level experience working with senior policy or management officials to identify and address legal issues involved in developing and implementing complex programs, litigation, oversight or other legally complex matters. Senior-level experience in planning and implementing legal strategy, providing sound and timely legal counsel on matters of administrative law or litigation. Senior-level experience handling multiple complex matters simultaneously. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Please see Qualifications and Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Conchita Lawrence
• Phone: 000-0000
• Email: [email protected]