GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General
Attorney-Advisor
District Department of Transportation
Vacancy Announcement #14-019
Salary range: LS-14/15 -- $99,294 - $124,589*
The Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia is seeking an Attorney-Advisor to work in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT or Agency).
DDOT provides municipal services in three distinct program areas: transportation infrastructure, transportation policy, and public space management. Each contribute to making District streets and public spaces effective means of transporting people, goods, and information efficiently and safely, with minimal adverse impacts on residents and the environment.
The incumbent will represent DDOT in adjudicatory and quasi-adjudicatory proceedings including representing the Department before the Office of Administrative Hearings, which conducts administrative hearings on appeals of unemployment compensation and notices of violations of the laws, rules, or regulations set forth in D.C. Law 6-100, the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing pretrial discovery, writing motions, preparing briefs, and conducting direct and cross-examination of witnesses, and may provide legal oversight of the D.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.
The attorney will conduct legal sufficiency reviews of MOAs, MOUs, contracts, and grants; draft legislation; conduct legal research and writing; and prepare legal advice memoranda. The attorney will also provide legal support in achieving DDOT’s objective to develop para-transit systems, water taxis, tour bus support services, light rail systems, and other transportation services to provide for safe and efficient movement of persons throughout the District.
The successful candidate will represent DDOT on matters before the Office of Employee Appeals (OEA), where Agency disciplinary actions are appealed. In addition, the incumbent will also respond to complaints of discrimination and represent DDOT before the Office of Human Rights (OHR) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on mediations and fact-finding sessions.
Finally, the successful candidate for this position may provide legal guidance on personnel, employee, policy, legislative, and administrative matters. The attorney may serve as expert advisor to management, legal staff and other personnel on union and employee relations matters. The incumbent may represent DDOT management in hearings, negotiations and settlement of grievances as well as represent the Agency in dealing with national and local headquarters of unions, the D.C. Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in connection with such matters as complaints, representational problems and proposed policies.
Other duties include responsibility for identifying and leading comprehensive studies to design and plan a future labor relations strategic program that is responsive to the Agency Director’s mission and business practices. The incumbent may also plan, develop, evaluate and recommend personnel policies and procedures concerning adverse actions, performance-based actions, grievances and appeals, as well as determine the appropriateness of the Agency’s policies and interpretations. Other duties include disseminating information to departmental officials regarding changes in personnel practices and procedures as a result of negotiation of union contracts or arbitration.
This position is outside the Collective Bargaining Unit. Candidates may be subject to a criminal background check. This position is a 13-month term appointment, contingent on Agency renewal.
The successful candidate must have a law degree and be a member of the District of Columbia Bar or eligible for waiver into the bar. Excellent oral and written communications and outstanding interpersonal skills are required. The successful candidate must have the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a resume, writing sample, most recent performance evaluation, and statement of interest summarizing why you are interested and the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position. Applications should be mailed to Kim McDaniel, Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, 441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 1100 South, Washington, D.C. 20001. Open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on January 21, 2014.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq., the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subjected to disciplinary action.
*Salary in this range will be based on applicable rules, regulations and guidelines.
Kim McDaniel
Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring
202-724-5503
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
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ATTORNEY-ADVISOR
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA)
Vacancy Announcement #14-012
Salary range: LS-- 12/14 $70,657-$99,294*
The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Attorney General with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration’s (ABRA) Office of the General Counsel. ABRA’s Office of the General Counsel is responsible for advising the ABRA Director, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board), and ABRA staff on all legal issues and also provides mediation services to parties in ABC Board contested cases.
The duties of this position include: (1) drafting written legal opinions and memoranda of understanding; (2) working with the ABRA Director and the Office of the Attorney General to ensure consistent and uniform settlement offers for all alcohol violations; (3) working with the ABRA Director and ABRA General Counsel in formulating and establishing agency policies, including procurement, personnel, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Freedom of Information Act issues; and (4) providing legal counsel and interpretation to the ABRA Director and ABRA staff.
The successful candidate must also have a law degree and must either be a member of or eligible for waiver into the District of Columbia Bar. If a candidate is selected and is not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, he/she must apply for membership and show proof of such prior to the commencement of employment. The candidate must also have strong interpersonal and communication skills; good work ethic; strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently; must also be able to work in a team environment; strong written communication skills; and administrative law or Court of Court of Appeals Experience.
This position is within the Collective Bargaining Unit. Candidates for the position may be subject to a background check. This position is a 13-month term appointment and is renewable based on Agency funding.
* Salary in this range will be based on applicable rules, regulations and guidelines.
If interested, please submit a resume, writing sample, statement of interest and performance evaluation to Kim McDaniel, Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring, 441 Fourth Street, N.W., Suite 1145 South, Washington, D.C. 20001. Open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on January 21, 2014.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq., the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, gender identity, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subjected to disciplinary action.
Kim McDaniel
Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
Deputy General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
Office of the General Counsel
Vacancy Announcement #14-020
Salary range: LX-1 -- $95,455 - $133,204*
The Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to work in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
DDOT provides municipal services in three distinct program areas: transportation infrastructure, transportation policy, and public space management. All of these program areas are committed to making District streets and public spaces safe and efficient for transporting people, goods, and information, with minimal adverse impacts on residents and the environment. DDOT’s OGC provides legal guidance on policy, legislative, administrative, and personnel matters to DDOT.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
· Providing advice and guidance to the General Counsel and senior DDOT officials regarding difficult and complex legal and policy matters, negotiation strategies, settlement agreements, and resolution of major conflicts involving DDOT and other parties.
· Negotiating with entities, such as CSX, Amtrak, the National Park Service (NPS), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), utility companies, and private developers, to acquire the real property needed to support DDOT’s transportation projects, such as the DC Streetcar, I-395 Airspace Project (Capitol Crossing), Klingle Road, South Capitol Street, and St. Elizabeths.
· Conducting complex real estate transactions, including performing title work, deed, easement, lease, purchase and sale preparations, real estate closings, or related matters.
· Acquiring real estate by eminent domain or quiet title, and submitting Right-of-Way (ROW) packages to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for approval.
· Supporting the General Counsel to manage the senior and staff attorneys, Labor Relations staff, Ethics Counselor, FOIA Officer, and administrative staff in the OGC.
· Conducting legal sufficiency reviews of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs), procurement contracts, and grants; drafting legislation; reviewing bond instruments and other financial documentation; conducting legal research and writing; and preparing legal advice memoranda.
· Performing legal sufficiency reviews of Categorical Exclusions (CE), Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and other environmental documentation to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act, among others and assisting with compliance of section 4(f) of the United States Department of Transportation Act of 1966, air quality, and climate change and other areas in which DDOT requires additional legal support.
· Representing DDOT in adjudicatory and quasi-adjudicatory proceedings, including matters before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH); preparing pretrial discovery, writing motions, preparing briefs, and conducting direct and cross-examination of witnesses; representing DDOT on matters before the Office of Employee Appeals (OEA), where agency disciplinary actions are appealed; responding to complaints of discrimination and representing DDOT before the Office of Human Rights (OHR) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on mediations and fact-finding sessions.
The successful candidate must have a law degree and be a member of the District of Columbia Bar or eligible for waiver into the Bar. Excellent oral and written communications, and outstanding interpersonal skills are required. The candidate must have the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
This position is at a LX-1, and outside the Collective Bargaining Unit. Candidates for the position may be subject to a background check. This position is a 13-month term appointment, contingent on agency renewal.
If interested, please submit a resume, writing sample, statement of interest and performance evaluation to Kim McDaniel, Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring, 441 Fourth Street, N.W., Suite 1100 South, Washington, D.C. 20001. Open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on January 21, 2014.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq., the District of Columbia does w discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, gender identity, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subjected to disciplinary action.
*Salary in this range will be based on applicable rules, regulations and guidelines.
Kim McDaniel
Director of EEO, Recruitment and Hiring