Associate General Counsel for Personal Property Law

Full Job Description

The General Services Administration is actively seeking top-tier talent for our Senior Executive Service (SES) positions from within GSA, across the government, and from the private sector.

We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration.

Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated Expertise in Federal Government Procurement and Administrative Law Proven Leadership and Management of Legal Teams EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 1.

Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

2.

Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. 4.

Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable 5.

Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Major Duties:

Serves as Associate General Counsel for Personal Property, providing day-to-day guidance, direction and coordination of legal services and activities relating to: the procurement, supply and disposal of personal property and the procurement and supply of non-personal services, including information technology (IT) activities and telecommunication services; transportation and travel management programs; fleet management services; government-wide policies for assigned program areas, as well as the FAR, FTR and FMR and all internal rules and policies implementing these regulations; special personal property purchase programs; drafting and review of contracts and related documents; the preparation or review of legal opinions, oral and written; fiscal law; and other legal issues relating to the above functions.

This Executive's duties include the specialized field of procurement law and administrative law matters (some unique to GSA), including regulatory actions, and thus, the Executive expertly uses research materials and sources to satisfy the contracting and other mission requirements of the agency within the bounds of the law and agency policies Oversees, manages, reviews and approves legal matters associated with highly sensitive agency programs and initiatives on behalf of the Office of the General Counsel.

Facilitates high level conversations and makes decisions on complex work performed by the GSA, OGC legal staff.

Provides authoritative advice and guidance regarding law and/or complex policy issues for which no precedent has been established or that concern legal matters of unusual or novel nature.

Provides oversight, and high level guidance and direction to the Office of the General Counsel on matters related to precedent setting GSA enterprise wide activities and initiatives.

Provides authoritative legal guidance to Heads of Services and Staff Offices of GSA.

Serves as an Agency spokesperson and collaborates with high level executives, private parties or their attorneys/representatives and other Government agencies on behalf of GSA.

Ensures that GSA's legal opinion, priorities and commitments are considered and adhered to prior to finalizing legal proceedings.

Formulates policies, guidance, directives and makes high level recommendations to the General Counsel.

Reviews new and/or revised legislation, Executive Orders and/or other regulatory guidance to ensure compliance.

Makes executive level decisions regarding the need for new or revised legislation and/or regulatory guidance.

Manages and provides executive level oversight in the planning, facilitating and execution of major agency programs and initiatives.

Reviews high level operating programs, systems and/or methods related to OGC, GSA to ensure compliance with legal directives and ensures consistency with Executive Orders and GSA precedents.