Duties

As the Deputy Associate General Counsel for Enforcement, you will:

• Oversee the work of several enforcement teams, each headed by an Assistant General Counsel.
• Be accountable for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the division toward meeting goals, and for making adjustments in program operations to ensure effective coordination, legal analysis, decision-making, and office administration.
• Oversee the development of enforcement policies and procedures, as well as evaluating the impact of these policies and procedures on improving operations.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to teams headed by Assistant General Counsels responsible for compliance and investigative activities involving civil enforcement.
• Analyze complex legal issues having to do with federal campaign finance law, including regulatory and constitutional issues.
• Work as part of the Enforcement Division's leadership team on key functions such as hiring, case assignment, training, and Division administration.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Legal and regulatory guidance below).
• You may be required to serve a 2 year probationary period.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• You must meet qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package including the documents listed below. We strongly encourage applicants to doublecheck that all required items are properly submitted to ensure consideration.

  • Your Resume listing hours worked per week, dates of employment (month/year) and duties performed for each position held.

  • Cover Letter addressing the competencies in the Qualifications section above.

  • Unofficial law school transcripts to verify you meet the educational requirements of this position. All applicants are required to submit unofficial law school transcripts prior to the closing of this announcement. If selected for this position, you will be required to submit official law school transcripts upon entry into duty. Only transcripts from accredited law school websites will be accepted.

  • Bar License to verify you are licensed and in good standing to practice law as an Attorney under the laws of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States. You must submit a copy of your current Bar card, or letter of good standing.

  • Veterans' documents (only if claiming veterans' preference): DD-214 including character of service, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions within 120 days, and if applicable, SF-15 Form, VA letter, or other documentation required by that form.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/24/2023 to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click Apply Online 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.
  
  You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login
  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.
  
  

  Agency contact information

  San Antonio Services Branch

  Phone

  816-541-8101

  Email

  SASBMailbox@opm.gov

  Address

  Federal Election Commission
  1050 First Street, NE
  Washington, DC 20463
  US

  Next steps

  Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Additional phases of the review process will determine the best qualified candidates, and whether or not your application is referred to the selecting official.
  
  You will be contacted directly if further evaluation or an interview is required.
  
  You will receive notifications by email about the status of your application throughout this process.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents