Assistant General Counsel, Division of Educational Equity

Assistant General Counsel, Division of Educational Equity

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Division of Educational Equity (DEE) is within the Program Service component of the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The AGC assists the Deputy General Counsel for Program Service in advising the Secretary, Under Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries on issues involving civil rights matters, special education, vocational rehabilitation services, and advancing equity and equal opportunity in all programs.

Duties

Requirements

• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' You should provide 2 written examples for each ECQ and your ECQs should not exceed ten (10) pages total. When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click here .
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualification. You must address each technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to two (2) pages per technical qualification. When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ.
MTQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with Federal grant law and Federal education programs authorized under such authorities as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that support individuals with disabilities; civil rights laws, such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; as well as the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and Uniform Administrative Requirements in 2 CFR. What aspects of your prior positions best demonstrate your qualifications in these areas.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience in applying legal knowledge and leading a team in providing legal counsel to leaders and entities in government or large public or private organizations, including any legal counseling services regarding Federal education programs or issues impacting education or other related social services. What aspects of your prior positions best demonstrate your qualifications in these areas.

MTQ 3: Demonstrated ability to research and analyze complex legal and policy issues to achieve specific objectives, identifying and analyzing associated risks. Please describe a situation in which you advised a client on legally defensible options in achieving certain objectives, with the various risks associated with those options, and please describe how your prior work experience reflects your ability to research and analyze legal and associated policy issues.

MTQ 4: Demonstrated skills and experience in legal advocacy and representing clients, including, to the extent applicable, administrative or court litigation, in negotiations with outside parties, and internally within an organization resolution of competing interests within your organization. Please describe what aspects of your prior positions best demonstrate your qualifications in these areas.

When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs.
Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
Applicants who use "see resume" as a response WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.

Current of Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action or removal from Federal Service.

About the company

The United States Department of Education, also referred to as the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split into the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services by the Department of Education Organization Act, which President Jimmy Carter signed into law on October 17, 1979.

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