Chief, Information Law Unit

Summary

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is looking for a dynamic attorney to develop a new unit within OSC, the Information Law Unit (ILU). The ILU Chief is a supervisory position responsible for running several OSC programs including FOIA responses, Privacy Act, and records. The ILU Chief will supervise attorney and non-attorney positions and will report directly to the General Counsel.

Duties

• Why Join OSC? OSC is a mission-driven agency with incredibly dedicated employees. Unit Overview The Information Law Unit (ILU) is a new unit that is responsible for running OSC's information-law programs and providing agency-wide expertise and training on information law topics, including FOIA responses and records retention. The ILU is part of OSC's Office of General Counsel. Duties As the Chief of the Information Law Unit (ILU) you will lead a team that is responsible for: OSC's FOIA response program; Privacy Act compliance; Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) matters; Records management (including NARA-related requirements); Touhy responses; OSC's Annual Survey of Filers; and Other similar information-law functions As ILU Chief you will need to use technology to efficiently run/supervise the programs you are responsible for, including the software platform OSC uses for its FOIA response program, NARA's Electronic Records Archives system, and OSC's electronic case management system. As ILU Chief you will interact with OSC employees at all levels and across all program and support units, including Information Technology. You will interact on OSC's behalf with your counterparts at other agencies and with the National Archives and Records Agency. Ideal Candidate OSC seeks an attorney experienced in information and records law, who has established or managed programs, and who is skilled at leading others.

Qualifications

Education Qualification: A professional law degree (L.L.B., J.D., L.L.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; and An active membership in good standing in a bar of a state, U.S. Territory, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to Education, applicants must meet the minimum Specialized Experience Requirements outlined below: Possess four (4) years of post J.D. legal experience, and have at least four (4) years of specialized experience, with at least one (1) of these years equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, in: leading or supervising a team; communicating complex information orally and in writing; and working on information law matters. Your resume must explicitly outline your qualifications. We will not make assumptions about your experience. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0905 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined above. Annual Leave Accrual Credit Selectees for their first Federal position may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credited will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant resume and documentation submitted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Your application and supporting documents must be submitted and received through the online application process by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account if you do not have one. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.