This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Copyright Office. The position description number for this position is 463685. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce.** Knowledge of Copyright Law.** Knowledge of Administrative Law. Ability to convey legal analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations. Ability to conduct legal research. Ability to write/communicate in writing. Ability to meet and deal with others. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Leads the planning for programs in the General Counsel's Office, and guarantees all stages of assigned programs, such as planning, budgeting, reporting, administration, and supervision of staff; and ensures timely completion of assignments. Engages in professional supervision of staff who perform up to the GS-14. Communicates guidelines, objectives and performance expectations. Provides formal and informal feedback to direct reports and evaluates performance. Carries out administrative and management functions related to the staff supervised by the General Counsel’s Office. Gives advice to staff concerning work and administrative matters. Effects appropriate disciplinary measures based on the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests and time and attendance. Advises and works with the General Counsel to develop procedures for developing and promulgating rules, regulations, and policy statements concerning the practices of the Copyright Office, and the fulfillment of obligations imposed under title 17. Prepares and/or assists the General Counsel in drafting rules, regulations, policy statements, explanations, commentaries, determinations of novel questions of law, and takes part in rulemaking proceedings, including hearings and the evaluation of testimony and written comments. Performs legal review of and drafts official replies in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Prepares and oversees preparation of probing and innovative written legal analysis, arguments, briefs, or other analytical documents for courts, congressional members, committees, and congressional staff which communicate the attorney's thorough knowledge of a range of specialized areas of the law to the development, interpretation, or implementation of sensitive public policies with long-range national impact. These analyses may define or explain controversial or contested legal matters; apply complex legal analysis to difficult problems; evaluate political and institutional constraints; organize and present legal options and evaluate their consequences; and predict the direction of policy inquiries. Leads and coordinates research on all kinds of problems concerning the development, implementation, and operation of title 17. Works with attorneys and other Copyright Office staff to provide thorough, accurate and timely legal advice and analysis. Serves as an authority on matters related to registration or recordation of claims, mandatory deposit, and other subjects included in title 17. Serves as a liaison between the Library, other agencies, and Congress and their staff on specific matters or areas related to the administration of title 17. Also serves as a liaison to other directorates of the Copyright Office and others. Consults with all communities, including legal, authorship, publishing, entertainment, educational, library, communications, art, and others affected by title 17, and educates these entities concerning applicable Copyright Office policies and practices. Represents the Copyright Office at professional, business, academic and bar association meetings and events. Communicates regularly regarding critical information. Represents the Copyright Office in direct negotiations and discussions with officials of other federal agencies, congressional members, and officials of private entities and groups throughout the U.S. on matters concerning copyright in the United States. Counsels and consults with attorneys and officials at the Department of Justice or the U.S. Attorney's Office and reports on the status of all cases and matters concerning the interpretation and enforcement of title 17.