The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), detects and deters waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct across DOJ programs and personnel and promotes economy and efficiency in DOJ programs. Attorney Advisors within the OIG's Oversight and Review Division (O&R) conduct a broad range of investigations and reviews, including sensitive misconduct investigations of senior-level employees, examinations of high-profile DOJ law enforcement operations, and reviews of DOJ's use of national security authorities. Attorney Advisors lead multi-disciplinary teams that blend the skills of attorneys, special agents, program analysts, and paralegals. These teams produce reports and recommendations that promote individual accountability of DOJ employees and tangible improvements in DOJ operations. These teams are also responsible for conducting investigations of whistleblower retaliation allegations involving FBI employees and the employees of DOJ contractors.
Additional selections may be made if additional vacancies occur within 90 days.
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), detects and deters waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct across DOJ programs and personnel and promotes economy and efficiency in DOJ programs. Attorney Advisors within the OIG's Oversight and Review Division (O&R) conduct a broad range of investigations and reviews, including sensitive misconduct investigations of senior-level employees, examinations of high-profile DOJ law enforcement operations, and reviews of DOJ's use of national security authorities. Attorney Advisors lead multi-disciplinary teams that blend the skills of attorneys, special agents, program analysts, and paralegals. These teams produce reports and recommendations that promote individual accountability of DOJ employees and tangible improvements in DOJ operations. These teams are also responsible for conducting investigations of whistleblower retaliation allegations involving FBI employees and the employees of DOJ contractors.
Additional selections may be made if additional vacancies occur within 90 days.
As an Attorney Advisor, GS-905-15, your typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to:
1. Leading teams of attorneys, investigators, and program analysts.
2. Planning, organizing, and conducting investigations regarding a wide variety of allegations.
3. Obtaining, synthesizing, and analyzing documents and testimony.
4. Making recommendations to improve DOJ operations and making referrals for potential administrative action or criminal prosecution.
5. Writing detailed reports of investigation.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
You must register with Selective Service, if applicable.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
You must successfully pass an initial drug test and, if hired, you will be subject to random drug tests.
You must successfully complete a background investigation.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be a member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience.
In addition to the above requirements, applicants must also have 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or its equivalent. Examples of specialized experience include working as a lead attorney on complex investigations, drafting and filing complex motions, briefs, or other legal memoranda, and drafting reports of investigation containing in-depth analysis of issues presented.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to or claim veterans' preference (VP), you should indicate the type of veterans' preference (5 or 10 points) you are claiming on your résumé. In order to determine your eligibility, you can find additional information at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/.
NOTE: To verify your veterans' preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions. (1) If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reverse side of the SF-15, Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference. (2) If you are claiming 10-point DERIVED PREFERENCE as a relative, you must submit Member Copy 4 of the veteran's DD-214 and an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reverse side of the SF-15. If you fail to do so, you will receive consideration as a non-veteran.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes to resume@benderconsult.com, and reference "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information is found at: www.benderconsult.com.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, supporting documentation, and narrative responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.
Please provide narrative responses describing your experience with the defined competencies listed below.
Competency writing clear, accurate, and thorough reports, motions, or memoranda containing in-depth analysis of complex issues.
Competency planning, directing, and leading complex investigations.
Competency conducting and directing complex legal research, accurately analyzing applicability of standards to facts, and presenting the results in a clear, accurate, and thorough manner.
Competency understanding, interpreting, and applying substantive law and the ability to assimilate technical subject matters, define issues, and analyze and evaluate evidence.
Competency expressing oneself orally in a manner that is clear, concise, and understandable, eliciting facts during interviews of subjects and witnesses, and representing the OIG to other agencies in a professional manner.
Please Note: This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
A current resume showing relevant experience and dates the relevant experience was obtained. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. A cover letter is optional.
Documentation showing you are currently a member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Narrative responses that address the stated competencies.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/18/2018to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the individual listed as the agency contact to obtain an alternative application.
Oversight and Review Division
1425 New York Ave
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20005
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A current resume showing relevant experience and dates the relevant experience was obtained. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. A cover letter is optional.
Documentation showing you are currently a member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Narrative responses that address the stated competencies.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/18/2018to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the individual listed as the agency contact to obtain an alternative application.
Oversight and Review Division
1425 New York Ave
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20005
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
