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The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill an Attorney position in the Office of General Counsel, located in Arlington, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide quality, timely, and responsive legal advice and services related to employment and labor, contracting and procurement, federal appropriations, and Inspector General-related legislation, audits, and other work related to OIG's oversight of U.S. Postal Service programs.
10/02/2019 to 10/17/2019
$99,172 - $152,352 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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2020-02-10620191-PC
547594500
Current federal employees of this agency.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All U.S. Citizens and Current employees of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service employees.
The successful candidate will advise on significant and complex issues complicated by sometimes conflicting responsibilities and priorities for OIG programs.
This position is being advertised at the Journey Band/Attorney level, equivalent to a GS-13 - GS-14. The salary range for this position is $99,172.00 - $152,352.00. The salary figures include locality pay. Promotion potential to a GS-14 is at management's discretion.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred. Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG. We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options.
For more information about these programs visit www.opm.gov/insure.
Retirement and Thrift Savings. For more information about these programs see www.opm.gov/retire and http://www.tsp.gov/.
Flexible Work Schedules. USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays. In addition to 10 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
https://www.uspsoig.gov/frequently-asked-questions
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@uspsoig.gov. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor; fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview. Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement 2020-02-10620191-PC, by closing date 10/17/2019.
1. RESUME. When completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document).
2. WRITING SAMPLE. Required: One writing sample between 5-10 pages that demonstrates analytical capabilities in one of the areas of practice in evaluation factor A above.). Upload and save as "WRITING SAMPLE" document.
3. COVER LETTER. Required: Cover letter must address the minimum qualifications and evaluation factors. (Upload and save as "Cover Letter" document.)
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 10/17/2019, to receive consideration.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.
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/547594500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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