General Counsel

SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE/UNIT: Office of Human Resources
POSITION SERIES: DS-0905-17
POSITION GRADE: DS-17
IF "OPEN UNTIL FILLED," FIRST SCREENING DATE: May 13, 2026
TOUR OF DUTY: To Be Determined
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Unlimited
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: None
NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1) or more
AGENCY: Office of General Counsel

DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent  
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The Office of the General Counsel directs the legal position of the OCFO with respect to federal and District appropriations, contracting and procurement, and accounting and financial transactions.  The General Counsel represents the OCFO in litigation and in other legal matters in which the OCFO is a party or has legal interest, supervises and manages outside counsel in all legal matters, and assures the legal sufficiency of the OCFO's programs and policies. The General Counsel, under the leadership of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, is responsible for serving as the principal legal advisor to the Chief Financial Officer.  

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Representing the Chief Financial Officer in litigation, working cooperatively with the Office of the Attorney General, and other legal matters in which the CFO is a party or has legal interest;
• Ensuring compliance with mid-year and annual performance evaluations for all OGC staff;
• Consulting with the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on employee relations matters;
• Ensuring excellent customer service and open communications with all agencies;
• Participating as a member of the OCFO executive team in the continual development and evaluation of policies and review of OCFO programs; 
• Serving on the OCFO and other District Government committees, councils, working groups and adhoc groups or community boards, as required; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned