Deputy General Counsel for Installations, Energy and Environment

About the role

Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.

We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans, with 0.5-inch margins, 14-point titles, and 10-point body text. see below

What you will do

• As the Deputy General Counsel (Installations, Energy, and Environment), acts for, assists, and serves in discharging all the responsibilities of the General Counsel and the Principal Deputy General Counsel pertaining to Installations, Energy, and Environmental law matters.
• Advises the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) (IE&E), and Deputy Assistant Secretaries of the Army (IE&E) and staff on issues of policy, programming, and oversight of the Secretary of the Army's responsibilities in the areas of real property, military construction, engineering, housing, base realignment and closures, strategic basing, and compliance with environmental laws.
• Issues regularly involve relations between the Army and other federal agencies, state and local government, as well as private citizens.
• Renders advice concerning the relationship between the executive and legislative branches, and other intra-governmental matters arising from the Army's dealing with other federal and state agencies.
• Participates in the formulation of policy concerning Army programs.
• Drafts and interprets legislation and identifies legal problems.
• Performs legal reviews of documents and extensive research of the legislative histories and relevant case law, and prepares legal opinions providing answers, solutions and advice concerning military construction, engineering, real property management and disposal, housing, base realignment and closures, strategic basing, and environmental matters, including environmental restoration.
• Provides support to the General Counsel, the Principal Deputy General Counsel, and the Senior Deputy General Counsel for Installations, Environment, and Civil Works in the presentation of Army positions before Congress, Office of Management and Budget, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, other federal agencies, and in negotiations of environmental issues with state and local government agencies.
• Serves under the general direction of the Senior Deputy General Counsel of the Army for Installations, Environment, and Civil Works.
• Guidance is received in terms of broad plans, policies, and programs of the Department of the Army.
• Supervises Installations, Energy and Environment attorneys within the Office of the General Counsel's IECW practice group and provides guidance to Army attorneys engaged in practice of MILCON, housing, real property acquisition and disposal, and environmental restoration and general laws.

Requirements

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be a US Citizen.
• Will be required to provide proof of US Citizenship 1-year SES probationary period may be required unless previously completed Complete Declaration for Federal Employment when requested to determine suitability If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so Must be able to submit & pass designated &/or Random Drug Testing as required File a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment & annually from then on Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation Must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance & access level for this position.
• Failure to obtain & maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal Direct deposit of pay is required Required to travel on both scheduled & unscheduled aircraft, & other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoW Joint Travel Regulations Expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems & gather information to assist in the decision-making process An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational & functional lines.
• Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile.
• You must sign a mobility agreement There are 3 key documents that contain important information about your rights & obligations.
• Please read & retain documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation, & SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information

Education

Applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (e.g., J.D. or LL.B.).

Applicants must currently be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

You must submit documentation supporting that you meet this qualification when applying to this job opportunity announcement.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to the Department of Education Accreditation page (***).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted.

If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed by an Executive Evaluation Panel to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualification (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQ must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.

Best Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. QRB Assessment Process: If you are selected for this position, your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) will be evaluated by the Office of Personnel Management's Qualifications Review Board (QRB).

Beginning in FY 2026, OPM has implemented a structured interview process as the method for assessing ECQs. As part of the QRB certification process, you will be required to participate in a structured interview administered by OPM, which will be used to determine whether you meet the Executive Core Qualifications for entry into the Senior Executive Service.

Unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to ***

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available.
• Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans.
• Please use 0.5-inch margins.
• For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs within their 2-page resume.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR ATTORNEY CREDENTIALING (MANDATORY SUBMISION): Certificate of Good Standing: Certificate of good standing from the Bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Self Certified Statement of Fitness: A declaration under penalty of perjury maybe submitted in the following format: "I have been licensed to practice law since (Date-month,day,year).
• Since admitted, my fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction.
• I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
• Executed on: (Date-month,day,year).
• (Signature of Applicant)".
• Before entering duty, an official certificate of good standing, dated within three (3) months of entry on duty must be furnished.
• Law School Transcripts: All attorney positions have a minimum requirement of completing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time the degree was obtained.
• Submit copies of your school transcripts to verify your education.
• Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, you will be required to provide official transcripts before your effective date.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee 5.
• ADDITIONAL DOCUMMENTATION FOR BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: Candidates identified as Best Qualified by the Executive Evaluation Panel will be required to submit the following: Your most recent signed performance appraisal.
• (Please do not submit prior appraisals.) If a current performance appraisal is not available, you may instead provide a signed letter of professional recommendation, dated within the last 12 months, that evaluates your performance; AND A list of three (3) professional references who can speak to your executive-level qualifications and performance.
• Each reference must include the individual's name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address, and telephone number.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

What to expect next

To verify the status of your application, sign in to your USAJOBS account (***), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: ***

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation.

You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, or your application is incomplete, your application will receive no further consideration. Pay is set based on consideration of selectee's current salary and other factors.

Once you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) within 30 days of entering this position.

Please notify your servicing ethics counselor (part of the legal office) as soon as possible after starting your SES duties so the ethics counselor can assign you a new entrant report in the online Integrity system, (***).

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service (SES). Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders.

Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Tiering: The Department of the Army structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: *** Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: *** Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***).

OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Retired Federal Service Employee: If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Non-Discrimination: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabling condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Be advised that, if selected, you must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and other statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal employee conflicts of interest.

You will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report disclosing your financial interests as well as financial interests imputed to you under Federal law and regulation.

Your financial interests include your outside positions with non-federal entities, and the assets owned by you and your spouse. Should your assets or other financial interests, such as stocks you own, create a conflict of interest with your official duties, you may be asked to divest the asset or request disqualification from a portion of your duties.

Furthermore, you may not participate personally and substantially in certain matters involving your former non-federal employer for up to two years. Your financial disclosure report is releasable to the public upon request. Please contact the POC listed at the bottom of this announcement should you have questions about these requirements.

E-verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system.