Assistant General Counsel

JobSummary

The Secretary of the Senate's Executive Office is seeking an Assistant General Counsel. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

LowGrade

14

HighGrade

14

PromotionPotential

14

OrganizationCodes

LL/LL01

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• public

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

Few

AgencyMarketingStatement

The secretary of the Senate is an elected officer responsible for an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of the U.S. Senate. The secretary keeps the legislative records of the Senate, including minutes of proceedings, calendars of business, debates, nominations, bills, and amendments. The secretary is responsible for the records of senators' elections and for receiving and transmitting official messages to and from the president and the House of Representatives. The secretary is also the chief financial officer of the Senate.

TravelCode

0

MajorDuties

• This is professional work providing legal advice and assistance to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Senate and the 26 department heads of the offices under the Secretary of the Senate. Work is supervised and assigned by the General Counsel to the Secretary and may include reviewing material for legal soundness and accuracy, advising offices of the Secretary of legislation or regulations affecting their departments, drafting proposed legislation, policy, or guidance, assisting the Secretary with annual testimony preparation, and general legal and ethics advice as required. Work is further bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments. This position plays a critical role in preserving the legal, procedural, and institutional integrity of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

Education

See minimum qualifications above for education details and Licenses & Certifications.

Requirements

Evaluations

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Qualified candidates may be selected for an interview.

HowToApply

https://saa.csodfed.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=saa All applicants must use the link above and follow instructions. DO NOT submit any paper application materials or resumes via U.S. Postal Mail or in person. All applicants MUST use the online employment application.

WhatToExpectNext

Candidates will be contacted if granted an interview.

RequiredDocuments

Application, Cover Letter, Resume, Veterans' Preference Application, if applicable

Benefits

OtherInformation

The Secretary of the Senate is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email resumes@sec.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AnnouncementClosingTypeOption

N/A

AgencyContactEmail

resumes@sec.senate.gov

SecurityClearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType