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Summary The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package will receive an incomplete application rating. Incomplete packages will not receive further consideration. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to the Executive Consultant listed in the "Agency Contact" section below. Responsibilities Position is Remote (Restricted)- The duty station can be the employees' home, however, must be located within the local commuting area of Washington, DC which has been established as 125 miles or 2.5 hours. The applicant would not be required to report to the DOE Worksite every pay period but will be required to do so with some regularity (e.g., a few times a month) for work that cannot be performed remotely. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of the General Counsel is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to evaluate the most difficult legal and factual issues facing the Department of Energy Enforcment program. As the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement you will: Direct the enforcement programs for the Department to ensure consistent application of laws and regulations across the country to all sectors of regulated industries. Direct courses of action when cases may affect agency authority, operations, procedures, or practices. Supervise a staff of experienced attorneys and support personnel; coordinate and integrate efforts of the enforcement attorneys with technical program support and regulatory attorneys. Direct organizational activities, frame strategic plans based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long-term organizational objectives. Set all internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and assess all organizational policy, program, and project viability. Determine the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve mission objectives and support mission operations. Identify the need for major organizational improvements, develop the requisite plans and direct implementing actions. Direct trial attorneys and attorney/advisors on case preparation and prosecution in administrative hearings and federal court. Provide substantive guidance to staff attorneys and determine whether the agency will undertake prosecution of individual cases based on the weight of the evidence, the importance of the case, the necessity of uniform application of the law, the cost of litigation, and other considerations that bear on the advisability of instituting suit. Determine which cases to prosecute, including evaluation of resources, strength of evidence, relationship to other cases, and overall impact on enforcement and compliance efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment PRE-HIRING REQUIREMENTS: This is a permanent position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or are a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) certified SES Candidate Development Program, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before you can be hired. If you are selected, you will be required to prepare your executive core qualification (ECQ) narrative for OPM submission. CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, you will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year SES probationary period. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male born after December 31,1959, you must be registered with the Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs. E-VERIFY: New employees will be required to pass the employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. BAR MEMBERSHIP: You must be a current active member in good standing of the Bar of a State or Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Qualifications Your resume must describe your executive core qualifications (ECQs) and experience, technical qualifications and give a synopsis of your accomplishments. Do not include a separate ECQ narrative. Additionally, Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed later in this section below must be addressed in a separate document. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: The five ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. 1: Leading Change: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2: Leading People: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3: Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4: Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5: Building Coalitions: 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): As part of your application package, a separate document must be uploaded addressing each MTQ listed below. No more than one page per MTQ is allowed; additional information will not be considered. MTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Your leadership and management skills must be addressed in the MTQs listed below. Failure to submit a document addressing each MTQ will result in your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered. MTQ 1: Describe your experience in providing, overseeing, and managing litigation before courts and administrative agencies. Experience ideally should include providing legal advice, representation, and counsel concerning complex civil enforcement and civil penalty or similar litigation matters, and exercising enforcement/prosecutorial discretion. MTQ 2: Describe your experience in conducting and overseeing investigations in complex technical areas, and ideally in the management of teams of attorneys and support personnel in such investigations. MTQ 3: Describe your ability to work with technical experts and rulemaking experts in crafting and enforcing a sound regulatory and enforcement program, ideally in areas related to DOE's energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Education Must meet the minimum education requirements of successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with a professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.). You must provide a copy of your unofficial transcript(s). Be sure to include those transcripts directly applicable for meeting the education requirements. Failure to provide proof of education will result in non-consideration for this position. Official transcripts will be required prior to entrance-on-duty for individuals selected. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see Department of Education. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Telework: Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the DOE Workplace Flexibilities policy. OF-306: You may be required to complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment" form used to (a) determine your suitability for Federal Employment and/or (b) in conducting an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance. Applications contain information subject to the Privacy Act (PL 93 579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov. The selecting official may need to consult Departmental ethics counsel to determine whether any of your former or current employers, affiliations, or financial holdings conflict with your ability to perform the duties of this position. If necessary, ethics counsel will work with you and the hiring office regarding potential mitigation strategies, if available. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. This is a non-bargaining unit position.