The selectee serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of the Clerk of the Board. The Deputy serves as senior advisor to the Clerk concerning the Board's adjudicatory policies, procedures, and practices, and the administrative and program responsibilities assigned the office. Direct reports to the Deputy include the Legal Counsel to the Clerk, who supervises OCB's Case Processing Team, and the Director of Information Services/Chief FOIA Officer, who supervises OCB's Information Services Team.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Plans and administers case processing policies, practices, procedures, systems, and controls for the appellate and original jurisdiction functions of the Board. Provides legal guidance to the Clerk, OCB staff, and internal and external stakeholders on all areas of case processing and case management, including: reviewing and recommending the disposition of certain petitions for review and other legal documents; drafting or reviewing orders disposing of legal documents; preparing official records for the Federal courts and other administrative agencies; and responding to inquiries from appellants, agency representatives, and others as to Board regulations, procedures, and practices. Provides technical and administrative assistance to all levels of the Board in the functional areas under the Clerk's jurisdiction, including case processing, case management, disclosure, privacy, records, and e-Appeal. Oversees an agency-wide information disclosure program, including making determinations under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act to grant or deny requests for production of documents, amendments of records, and waiver of fees. Assists in the development and promulgation of policies and procedures for all Board records and records systems. With the Clerk, determines overall priorities for the office, including long- and short-range planning; monitors progress on achieving agency performance goals, including by compiling statistical data on all areas within the Clerk's areas of responsibility; assists with the preparation of budgetary and financial plans; prepares or reviews performance standards and appraisals; and recommends personnel actions, training, and awards.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Subject to a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of a trial period.
• Direct Deposit : Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

To qualify, you must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a state, Territory, or the District of Columbia and meet the following requirements by the closing date of the announcement. GS-0905-15: The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus one of the following: a. Superior law student work plus four years of professional legal experience, one of which must be at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-14; or b. Five years of professional legal experience, one of which must be at level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-14; or c. Second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus four years of professional legal experience, one of which must be at the level in difficulty comparable to the GS-905-14. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Exercising independent judgment and discretion to deliver technically authoritative legal recommendations to support: (1) case-processing/adjudication by an agency or court; or (2) information-disclosure functions related to the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act; Developing, administering, and evaluating the effectiveness of case-processing procedures, policies, and practices in adjudicative matters; Overseeing and directing the work of a diverse staff to accomplish case-processing or information-disclosure goals. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 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 educational qualification requirement information above.

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Contacts

• Address MSPB Human Resources 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: Thomas Schoessler
• Phone: 612-336-3591
• Email: [email protected]