The mission of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is to protect America's natural resources for future generations, provide access to our nation's natural and cultural heritage, offer recreational opportunities, honor its trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives, conduct scientific research, provide wise stewardship of energy and mineral resources, and conserve and protect fish and wildlife.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the Department of the Interior whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, evaluations, and audits in order to enhance effectiveness and efficiency and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.
The incumbent of this position serves as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice for the Office of Inspector General. This includes advice concerning (1) audits and other administrative reviews of DOI programs and operations; (2) administrative, civil, and criminal investigations; (3) internal management matters, such as responding to requests under the Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Acts (PA). The General Counsel is also responsible for administering the OIG's ethics program, handling internal employment matters and related litigations, legal questions concerning procurement and appropriations matters, and responding to requests from Congress.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Summary
The mission of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is to protect America's natural resources for future generations, provide access to our nation's natural and cultural heritage, offer recreational opportunities, honor its trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives, conduct scientific research, provide wise stewardship of energy and mineral resources, and conserve and protect fish and wildlife.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the Department of the Interior whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, evaluations, and audits in order to enhance effectiveness and efficiency and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.
The incumbent of this position serves as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice for the Office of Inspector General. This includes advice concerning (1) audits and other administrative reviews of DOI programs and operations; (2) administrative, civil, and criminal investigations; (3) internal management matters, such as responding to requests under the Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Acts (PA). The General Counsel is also responsible for administering the OIG's ethics program, handling internal employment matters and related litigations, legal questions concerning procurement and appropriations matters, and responding to requests from Congress.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Provides legal advice in connection with OIG audits and other administrative reviews of DOI programs and operations
Provides legal advice in connection with administrative, civil, and criminal investigations
Provides legal advice and other assistance in connection with requests for information under the FOIA, the PA, and DOI's Touhy regulations
Provides government ethics advice to OIG employees and in connection with other OIG matters
Provides legal advice and other assistance in connection with OIG employment matters and related litigation, including matters brought before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC)
Provides legal advice concerning procurement and appropriations matters
Provides legal advice and other assistance in connection with requests from Congress
Serves as agency counsel in connection with litigation involving the OIG
Provides other legal advice and assistance as needed
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service
Successful completion of a background investigation
Subject to initial and random drug testing
May be required to complete a one year trial period
Required to complete OGE-450 - Financial Disclosure Form
E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying experience and education requirement listed for this position.
Experience Requirement GS-13: 3 or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after admission to a bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Experience Requirement GS-14: 4 or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after admission to a bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Education
You must possess a professional law degree (J.D.), and be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Additional information
You must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
OIG Employees are subject to initial and random drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
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 application will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, and training and self-development as it relates to the position.
You may be required to submit a writing sample later in the hiring process.
One or more of the types of experience listed below is highly desired; however, applicants do not need to possess experience in all of the categories. The depth of knowledge, skills, and abilities in each category will be considered in assessing an applicant’s credentials.
Knowledge or experience with federal employment law issues.
Knowledge or experience with federal contracts, interagency agreements, and forms of grants or cooperative agreements.
Knowledge or experience on disclosure and privacy issues, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.
Knowledge or experience with federal appropriations law issues.
Knowledge or experience conducting, or providing legal advice for, federal investigations, audits, or other administrative reviews of agency programs or personnel.
Knowledge or experience in the substantive programs and operations conducted by the Department of the Interior. This may include work in federal land and natural resource management, tribal programs or Indian law, the Endangered Species Act, environmental protection, energy management, law enforcement operations, franchise fund operations, wildlife refuge management, national park management, and other activities related to the programs and operations of the Department.
Application of Veterans' Preference: While there is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to Attorney-Advisor appointments in the excepted service, this agency considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor. Applicants claiming veterans' preference eligibility must submit supporting documentation to validate the claim (see Required Documents).
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.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required): Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the education and experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Your resume should list your education and work experience, including the dates of each period of employment. Note: Proof of bar membership and a law school transcript confirming degree conferral will be required at a later stage of the hiring process.
Cover Letter (required): You are required to submit a cover letter as part of the application process, highlighting your past experience and interest in the OIG position.
Performance Appraisal (if applicable):You must submit a copy of your most recent, completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last year and including the final rating.
Most Recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Documenting position, grade level and step.
Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable): For those seeking positive consideration on account of veterans' preference eligibility, include a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214-Member 4 copy), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
Other Documentation (if applicable): Supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (e.g. severely disabled, eligible veterans, SF-50 etc.).
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.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: You must submit a resume documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). A cover letter is also required, highlighting your past experience and interest in the OIG position. STEP 3: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES If applying online poses a hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Technical assistance with your online application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 6566830 or (703) 2694944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
Office of Inspector General
U.S. DOI - Office of Inspector General
1849 C Street, NW
Mail Stop 4428
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
You will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified if your application is referred to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required): Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the education and experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Your resume should list your education and work experience, including the dates of each period of employment. Note: Proof of bar membership and a law school transcript confirming degree conferral will be required at a later stage of the hiring process.
Cover Letter (required): You are required to submit a cover letter as part of the application process, highlighting your past experience and interest in the OIG position.
Performance Appraisal (if applicable):You must submit a copy of your most recent, completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last year and including the final rating.
Most Recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Documenting position, grade level and step.
Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable): For those seeking positive consideration on account of veterans' preference eligibility, include a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214-Member 4 copy), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
Other Documentation (if applicable): Supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (e.g. severely disabled, eligible veterans, SF-50 etc.).
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.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: You must submit a resume documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). A cover letter is also required, highlighting your past experience and interest in the OIG position. STEP 3: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES If applying online poses a hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Technical assistance with your online application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 6566830 or (703) 2694944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
Office of Inspector General
U.S. DOI - Office of Inspector General
1849 C Street, NW
Mail Stop 4428
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
You will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified if your application is referred to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
