Deputy Legislative Affairs Officer

The Deputy Legislative Affairs Officer position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). OLA provides legislative counsel to the AO and the Judicial Conference; supports Judicial Conference committees; develops and promotes legislative initiatives; and promotes communication with and prepares and coordinates responses to inquiries from Congress, the executive branch, and other entities. Applicants must have demonstrated experience which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Bar Membership Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Post J.D. Experience Applicants must also possess at least 4 years of post J.D. experience. Specialized Experience Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) (preferably 5 or more years) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows: Expertise and demonstrated experience in the political, administrative, and legislative processes of Congress. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice and communications with executive-level officers. Demonstrated ability to solve executive-level complex and sensitive problems. Demonstrated expertise in composing, reviewing, and revising legal memoranda, legislative documents, explanatory materials, congressional testimony, executive-quality correspondence, speeches, and reports. Demonstrated ability to assess executive-level, complex, and sensitive information, identify key issues, and implement appropriate solutions. Highly Desired Experience in the federal legislative branch. Knowledge of the legislative process. Staffing a judicial or legislative committee or working with judges, legislators, or executive-level officials. Additional Assessment Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Mandatory Technical Qualification The MTQ listed below should be evident in your resume. Expert experience dealing with members of Congress and congressional staff, executive branch agencies, and the media. Demonstrated experience staffing congressional hearings or preparing individuals for written and oral testimony before congressional committees.