OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
The Attorney Advisor (Executive Director) will be responsible for launching and leading a new Office of Special Reviews within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Office of Special Reviews will be tasked with increasing OIG's flexibility and capacity to quickly conduct reviews of significant events and emergent issues that impact veterans and VA programs or operations not squarely within the focus of a single existing OIG directorate or office. Often the problems involve policy considerations of importance to members of Congress, VA leaders, the media, and other stakeholders.
Summary
OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
The Attorney Advisor (Executive Director) will be responsible for launching and leading a new Office of Special Reviews within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Office of Special Reviews will be tasked with increasing OIG's flexibility and capacity to quickly conduct reviews of significant events and emergent issues that impact veterans and VA programs or operations not squarely within the focus of a single existing OIG directorate or office. Often the problems involve policy considerations of importance to members of Congress, VA leaders, the media, and other stakeholders.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions, and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government.
The Attorney Advisor (Executive Director) will help establish and lead a newly created Office of Special Reviews and will have broad responsibility for directing timely, complex reviews and special projects for OIG. These reviews and special projects will often include working collaboratively with other OIG directorates and offices. The Attorney–Advisor will be responsible for planning, directing, and executing multifaceted investigative, policy, and legal reviews that result in quality written products. The individual will also perform sensitive duties and assignments of importance to the Inspector General (IG) and function at a maximum level of responsibility and with a high degree of independence and authority. The Attorney–Advisor will lead, guide, and supervise attorneys, investigators, and other staff engaged in reviews and special projects. He/she will work closely with OIG senior staff to ensure the proper referral of potential criminal matters and other directorate follow-up, and work with external stakeholders as required.
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Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
All applicants are required to address the Technical Professional Competencies.
Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a legal or investigative program for a nationwide organization. An individual’s experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
A. Technical Professional Competencies (TPCs) – All applicants must include a narrative statement showing how their knowledge and experience relates to the following TPCs. The narrative statement should not exceed two pages for each competency.
TPC 1: Demonstrated experience leading, directing, and monitoring comprehensive projects involving complex issues of fraud, waste, and abuse through a large geographically dispersed professional workforce.
TPC 2: Ability to make sound and reasoned decisions, resolve difficult problems and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex organization.
TPC 3: Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with criminal and civil laws, rules, regulations, and court decisions; litigation practice; employee relations issues; and privacy laws.
TPC 4: Excellent written and oral communication skills sufficient to develop a variety of clear and concise executive and technical reports as well as presentations to senior leaders and public officials.
Education
Education and Bar Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; and (2) be a current member of a bar in good standing with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Additional information
- OIG may select from this announcement or any other source to fill this vacancy. - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - OIG offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Conditions of Employment: - Citizenship: The selected applicant must be a United States Citizen or United States National. Proof of citizenship will be required prior to selection. - Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SL will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. - Background Investigation: This position is designated as high risk and requires a background investigation and favorable adjudication for employment. - Financial Disclosure: Senior Level executives are required to comply with the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement, SF 278, upon assuming an SL position, annually, and upon separation from employment. - Reasonable Accommodation: VA OIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the applicant call center. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. - Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Direct Deposit: The selected applicant must have salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Credentialing: The selected applicant must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Eligibility: The selected applicant must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - Travel: The selected applicant must obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives to determine the degree to which they possess the above qualifications. To preview questions please click here.
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Vacancy announcement number and title of this position
Full legal name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and country of citizenship
For experience, include name of employer, dates of employment including month and year, job title, salary, grade level if in the Federal Service, and a description of your duties and responsibilities. You may also include relevant volunteer work. Please indicate if we may contact your present employer.
Name, location, and date of colleges attended, and type and date of degree
Name of the State or District of Columbia bar to which admitted and date of membership
Description of training, honors, and awards relevant to the position
2. Most recent performance appraisal. If you have not received a performance appraisal, please provide an explanation in the online appraisal question.
3. A copy of your law school transcripts. (Official transcripts will be required if selected.)
4. Documentation of bar membership status of good standing.
5. Your narrative statement concerning the mandatory TPCs.
6. If a current Federal employee, include a copy of Standard Form 50, Notice of Personnel Action.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
VAOIG has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the “Create a New Account” button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to “My Account” to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the “Finish” button located at the bottom of the “Application Review” page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VETERANS AFFAIRS OIG
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Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106
United States
Next steps
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the CareerConnector website where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Vacancy announcement number and title of this position
Full legal name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and country of citizenship
For experience, include name of employer, dates of employment including month and year, job title, salary, grade level if in the Federal Service, and a description of your duties and responsibilities. You may also include relevant volunteer work. Please indicate if we may contact your present employer.
Name, location, and date of colleges attended, and type and date of degree
Name of the State or District of Columbia bar to which admitted and date of membership
Description of training, honors, and awards relevant to the position
2. Most recent performance appraisal. If you have not received a performance appraisal, please provide an explanation in the online appraisal question.
3. A copy of your law school transcripts. (Official transcripts will be required if selected.)
4. Documentation of bar membership status of good standing.
5. Your narrative statement concerning the mandatory TPCs.
6. If a current Federal employee, include a copy of Standard Form 50, Notice of Personnel Action.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
VAOIG has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the “Create a New Account” button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to “My Account” to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the “Finish” button located at the bottom of the “Application Review” page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VETERANS AFFAIRS OIG
See "How to Apply"
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106
United States
Next steps
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the CareerConnector website where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
