Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Office of Personnel Management•District of Columbia, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a Supervisory Attorney Advisor. The incumbent serves as a senior legal advisor to agency leadership and provides supervisory and managerial oversight of attorneys delivering legal counsel and services across internal and governmentwide programs affecting more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, and family members. The position provides authoritative legal advice on complex and sensitive matters; directs legal work; manages staff performance; establishes priorities; and ensures high-quality legal services that support the agency’s mission and strategic objectives. OGC attorneys advise on a broad range of matters. Competitive candidates will have experience in at least two practice areas, which may include federal employee benefits and retirement programs; labor relations; personnel law and administrative litigation; contracts and procurement; fiscal and appropriations law; federal ethics; information and technology law; federal court litigation support; or oversight, compliance, and investigations. The position is in the excepted service under Schedule Policy/Career and is at-will. The incumbent will be required to report to an OPM-assigned office. A probationary period and/or a two-year trial period may apply. Incentive payments may be considered, and the announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.

Requirements

J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Active membership in good standing of the bar of a state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
At least one full year of experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Must report to an OPM-assigned office.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement’s closing date.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
Experience reviewing, revising, and commenting on written legal work products prepared by other staff, including motions, briefs, discovery, pleadings, advisory memoranda, and client advice.
Excellence in written and oral advocacy, including producing high-quality work under demanding time constraints.
Ability to analyze and resolve complex legal issues and provide practical, well-reasoned legal advice.
Strong customer service orientation and sound judgment in handling sensitive or challenging matters.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Superior legal research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, including synthesizing facts and law and reaching legally supportable conclusions within compressed timeframes.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
Openness to diverse viewpoints and adaptability to evolving priorities and circumstances.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities simultaneously.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders inside and outside OGC.
Experience in two or more of OGC’s listed practice areas.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior legal advisor to agency leadership on complex and sensitive matters.
Provide supervisory and managerial oversight of attorneys delivering legal counsel and services.
Direct legal work, manage staff performance, and establish priorities.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services that support the agency’s mission and strategic objectives.
Provide legal counsel across relevant practice areas, potentially including federal benefits and retirement, labor relations, administrative litigation, procurement, appropriations, ethics, information and technology, federal court litigation, and oversight matters.
Review, revise, and comment on legal work products prepared by other staff, as described among the preferred qualifications.