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The General Counsel is the Commission's chief legal officer and adviser. The individual selected for this position will serve as an Attorney in the Legal Counsel Division of the Office of the General Counsel, with a primary focus on advising senior management and other FTC employees on federal ethics laws. This position involves advising and training FTC employees on the application of federal ethics rules, including: conflict of interest statutes (18 USC §§ 201-209); the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR § 2635); Executive Branch Financial Disclosure (5 CFR § 2634); and Executive Orders, such as Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel (EO 13490). This position also involves advising FTC staff about political activity, gifts, and post-employment concerns. A successful applicant may also assist the FTC's Legal Counsel Division in other legal areas, such as ensuring agency compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the Government in the Sunshine Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Civil Service Reform Act, and the Commission's Rules of Practice.
Learn more about this agency07/09/2018 to 09/10/2018
$96,970 - $164,200 per year
GS 13 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Permanent - Full-time
Full-time - Excepted Service-
15
No
OGC-2018-0005
504474500
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks a highly qualified attorney to counsel the Commission and staff on federal ethics concerns. The incumbent will work closely with, and advise the Commission, and senior managers throughout the agency. This work demands efficient and accurate work products. The position also requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to deal professionally with senior officials. A successful applicant may also assist OGC on a wide variety of legislative, legal, and policy matters, including antitrust, consumer protection, administrative law, ethics, Freedom of Information Act, constitutional law, and interpretation of the FTC Act and related federal statutes.
The incumbent attorney will:
• Provide advice, interpretations of law, and guidance on the application of the conflict of interest statutes, U.S. Office of Government Ethics regulations, FTC supplementary ethics regulations, and other legal authorities.
• Review confidential and public financial disclosure reports.
• Provide federal ethics training.
• Coordinate with other attorneys in OGC to address the application of federal ethics rules.
• Provide independent ethics and legal advice and guidance related to FTC operations and activities:
• Draft, review, and interpret FTC authorities, directives, and policies.
All applications must be received on-line via www.usajobs.gov
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Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on the overall strength of your credentials as demonstrated by your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and experience. The most qualified candidates will be selected for interviews, which will also be considered in making the final decision.
Application of Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Federal Trade Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
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To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you.
APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST
__ Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the position
__ Full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code)
__ Statement that you are a U.S. citizen
__ Current Federal employees serving on a competitive career or career conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
__Copy of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) (only if claiming veteran's preference)
__SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference) plus the support documentation required by this form (if claiming 10-point veteran's preference)
__ Paid and non-paid work experience related to the position. For each period of Work experience include:
___Job title
___Series/grade (if Federal employment)
___Duties and accomplishments
___Employer's name and address
___Supervisor's name and contact information
___Starting and ending dates of employment (month/day/year)
___Number of hours worked per week
___Salary
___Indicate if we may contact current supervisor/employer
___Other job related information, such as training courses (title & year); skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, etc.)
___Certificates/licenses (current).
___Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
___A Legible copy of college transcripts (if qualifying all or in part on the basis of Education for this position)
___Support documentation for eligibility for special hiring authorities, such as disability, Peace Corps service, etc.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates. That information and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to FT-SEE when you apply online. The submission of anything other than the below online application will result in you not being considered for this job.
If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us. Applicants must contact us at 202-326-2021 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation:
1. Your online resume (See Step 1 below).
2. Your responses to the eligibility questions.
3. Your responses to the vacancy specific self-assessment questions.
4. Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under the "Required Documentation" section of this posting.
You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: To apply, you must first register on USAJOBS at www.usajobs.opm.gov and have at least one resume associated with your account. Your online resume must be built using the USAJOBS resume builder or you can upload an existing resume from your computer. You must submit a resume to be considered for this position. Once you have completed the registration process, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement and then select the "Apply Online" button and follow the instructions provided.
STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit with your application package, you will be taken to FT-SEE to answer questions related to your experience and vacancy specific questions. The answers to the questions are necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you provided through USAJOBS and the answers to the FT-SEE questions will become your application.
STEP 3: Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the questions. Once you submit your online application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been successfully transmitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, you have not successfully completed your application.
STEP 4: Submit Supporting Documentation, as necessary.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/504474500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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