Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Diversity, Inclusion and Dispute Resolution Office (DI/DR). The incumbent of the position is an attorney and the Deputy Director, DI/DR. The incumbent provides legal advisory services to the Director, DI/DR. These services specifically include application and compliance with pertinent U.S. Code provisions and the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). Responsibilities This position requires active membership in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of any State or the District of Columbia. Assists the Director in performing administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload. Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practices non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. The incumbent will foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork that improves efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with AOC staff, senior staff, officials from other agencies and the general public. Demonstrates skill in developing and delivering oral and written presentations as well as making recommendations on management issues in concise and convincing language. The incumbent will review and receive final approval for all written products issued under the Director’s signature and/or for publication. The incumbent advises the DI/DR Office and outside entities on interpretations of specialized areas of law and assists in planning policies affecting the agency's position; analyzes the facts and legal concerns presented and determines what additional facts are needed and the appropriate legal sources to apply; examines policies, processes, guidelines, technical handbooks and other AOC publications; studies industry and trade practices; researches other government agencies or businesses’ technical, professional written works or other reliable sources of information; delivers briefings and presentations at seminars and other outreach programs for the AOC. Facilitates meetings and post-meeting question and answer sessions; acts as attorney in charge of reviewing and recommending EEO law related policies and developing procedures and regulations to implement new or amended legislation for DI/DR program areas. The incumbent also reviews new and amended legislation for the agency; ensures policies, procedures, regulations and legislation (guidance) are consistent with the intent of current laws; and ensures agency guidance is administratively sound, efficient and economical in operation. Serves as technical expert for DI/DR on all Conciliation Program, Dispute Resolution (DR) and EEO-related issues, claims, contacts, etc. Oversees all DR activities (e.g., claims, investigations, mediations, climate assessments, etc.,) to ensure that they are fully vetted for accuracy, scope, issues/bases, action plan, etc. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the formulation and administration of policies affecting the mission of the AOC. The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all OSHA and Office of Compliance safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in assigned areas. The incumbent specifically assists in the development, evaluation and implementation policy for the AOC-wide programs; performs legal research to prepare in-depth analyses, arguments, briefs and analytical documents on a variety of areas of law where the research direction is not clear-cut; provides legal opinions and final advisory statements; provides advice on policies and assists in developing the procedures and regulations implementing new or amended legislation for the AOC. Advises on the applicability of Civil Rights law under the provisions of the rules of the CAA and on all aspects of employment and labor law as applied under the CAA. Conducts investigations of fact on behalf of the AOC. Attempts to mediate and reconcile disagreements between AOC managers and employees complaining of civil rights or employment violations. Participates in DI/DR training regarding policy, guidelines and procedures for AOC managers. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408). Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM website at OPM qualification standards Must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition, the following Specialized Experience is required: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. (1) Leading professional, technical and administrative team members to foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork. (2) Experience with a dispute resolution program which included services such as conflict coaching, mediation and group facilitation. (3) Facilitating meetings, discussions and leading formal presentations. (4) Serving as technical expert on EEO and Reasonable Accommodation policies, the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and other applicable EEO law. (5) Conducting investigations of fact to mediate and reconcile disagreements between managers and employees regarding civil rights or employment violations. (6) Experience providing advice, guidance and liaison services on complex legal issues of the agency and other government organizations pertaining to employment and labor law, equal employment opportunity (EEO) law, workplace safety and health law, and torts. Education Education Requirements: Applicant must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Must provide transcripts if selected. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.