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Offices, Boards and Divisions is Hiring a Section Chief Near Denver, CO

Qualifications:

Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must address the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and three Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) separately.

The application process used to recruit for this position is TRADITIONAL. Your resume must not exceed seven pages, including an optional cover letter.

Copies of the Office of Personnel Management's 'Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications' may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. Please see Application Procedures for specific instructions.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the Bar (any jurisdiction).

We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Section Chief. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess.

YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ): Your responses to the MTQs should be addressed separately, not to exceed two pages per MTQ.

MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience managing litigation related to protecting tribal water rights, protecting treaty hunting and fishing rights, remedying trespasses on tribal lands, and establishing reservation boundaries and rights to land.

MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience as a technical authority and expert advisor in federal statutes and programs that benefit Indians and Tribes to develop and implement policy initiatives and direction.

MTQ 3- Demonstrated ability to handle complex, challenging legal matters, both in litigation and in negotiation.

IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CLEARLY DOCUMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs), NOT TO EXCEED TEN PAGES. Please provide a separate response to each ECQ.

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the 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.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.

Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information.

Responsibilities:

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Chief, Indian Resources Section performs the following duties:

• Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Section through subordinate supervisors.
• Serves as a consultant to the Division's Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Assistant Attorneys General with respect to all legal cases and matters that fall within the purview of the Section.
• Advises and consults with the Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, reporting on the status of all cases and matters within the Section. Prepares advice with proper regard for timeliness and bases advice on exhaustive legal research, pertinent factual and legal analysis, appropriate staff work, recommendations from interested federal agencies, and due regard for considerations of justice as well as the needs and concerns of client agencies and their programs.
• As needed, provides counsel and advice to attorneys responsible for representing the United States in direct negotiations and discussions with senior officials of states, counties, and cities throughout the United States and lawyers and high-level officials of some of the largest corporations in the country. Serves as a liaison between Department of Justice and decision-makers of client agencies. Authorizes settlements within delegated authority.
• Provides advice and policy determinations in matters involving discussions with opposing counsel and in the formulation of settlements that have far-reaching legal consequences.

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