Assistant General Counsel for Rulemaking, Agreement States, Fee Policy, and Legislation

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠This position is located in Legislation, Rulemaking, and Agency Administration Division.
The supervisor is Matthew Pociask.
This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. The successful candidate will perform the full range of Assistant General Counsel for Rulemaking, Agreement States, Fee Policy, and Legislation duties by assisting the General Counsel in providing legal advice the Commission and NRC staff on rulemaking guidance development, Agreement State and Tribal matters, user fees and fee policy, backfitting and issue finality, and legislation ..
Such duties include but are not limited to:

• providing legal advice to the Commission and the NRC staff on the promulgation and amendment of all NRC regulations and guidance documents issued in conjunction with new or amended rules and policy statements pertinent to licensing, construction, and operation of nuclear facilities (including nuclear power plants and fuel facilities), nuclear materials, disposal of high-level and low-level waste, and spent fuel storage and transportation (including certificates of compliance).
• interpreting regulations and statutes relevant to NRC activities and providing legal analyses of those authorities affecting the NRC.
• providing legal advice and assistance to the Commission and the NRC staff on Agreement States and Tribal issues.
• providing legal advice and assisting the NRC staff with backfit and issue finality matters.
• advising the Office of the Chief Financial Officer on fee policy, the annual fee rule, fee disputes, and fee waivers.
• reviewing draft legislation and preparing legislative proposals for Commission consideration.

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for assigning and directing work within the division, evaluating staff and organizational effectiveness in accomplishing work, and troubleshooting problems that arise in the accomplishment of goals and objectives. As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifiations listed below.
Typically, experience of this nature wil lhave been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) related to this position within your resume -NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
PTQ 1: Extensive knowledge of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and other statutes and regulations pertinent to legal issues and proceedings related to the activities of the NRC.
PTQ 2: Extensive experience in handling complex legal issues, making statutory interpretations, preparing legal documents, reviewing documents for legal sufficiency, and developing sound legal decisions and recommendations, involving complex scientific and technical subject matter.
PTQ 3: Extensive experience in developing solutions to legal problems in the absence of established legal precedents and in using risk insights to develop multiple legal options when addressing emerging issues.
PTQ 4: Thorough knowledge of the functions, policies, responsibilities, legal precedents, and regulations of the NRC and ability to justify departures from precedents in new or novel situations.


EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding-This core qualifi cation requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manageresources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence-This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.