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Duties

The Director, Office of Government and Public Affairs, provides strategic guidance for OIG Government and Public Affairs programs and operations. The Director serves as point-of-contact for Congressional inquiries and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Congressional staff. The Director also serves as OIG liaison to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and related CICIE committees and working groups and as liaison to Department of Transportation (DOT) Offices regarding legislative items of interest. The Director manages OIG's public-facing website, oversees development of OIG's Weekly Report to the Secretary, and serves as the OGI point of contact for all media/public inquiries. In addition, the Director conducts legal, legislative and regulatory research, review, interpretation and analysis regarding Federal and Departmental issues and activities concerning DOT programs, activities and operations.

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Conditions of employment

If selected for this position, you must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test before you can start to work with us.
U.S. Citizen.
This position requires a top secret clearance.
This position is subject to a background investigation.

Qualifications

You must show in your resume evidence of progressively responsible experience that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the following Technical Qualifications:

Extensive understanding of the legislative process to include working with and responding to individual Members of Congress and Committee staff, conducting research and drafting papers or talking points on transportation legislative matters, and analyzing and summarizing proposed transportation-related legislation.
Experience serving as a public liaison between the organization and the media, including responding effectively and appropriately to requests for information, presenting the organization's goals/mission and viewpoint, and maintaining the outward facing website.

You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Additional information

Selective Service System: 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. Please see http://www.sss.gov for additional information.

Background Investigation: This position requires a Top Secret security clearance and is designated as critical-sensitive, requiring that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.

Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278e), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, political affiliation, union affiliation or non affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, or any other non-merit reason.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Transportation (DOT), is an equal employment employer.

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 based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Applicants may undergo an interview and a reference check.

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The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME ONLY. Within your resume, you should address the Technical Qualifications (2).

Applications submitted via WWW.USAJOBS.GOV must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that your resume is detailed and you have highlighted your most relevant experience for this position (to include starting and ending dates of employment for each position held), and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. If you fail to provide this information, it may result in you being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.

If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the Servicing Personnel Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

Agency contact information

Karen Muller

Phone: 202-366-1490
TDD: 202-366-2136
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: karen.muller@oig.dot.gov

Address: DOT, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status by the servicing human resources specialist via e-mail. It is essential that you have a current e-mail address on file and remove any restrictions from your e-mail account that may prohibit our contacting you via e-mail. You may also check the status of your application at www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Required Documents

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Please submit the following documents by the closing date in order to be considered for this position:

Resume - The resume you submit should not exceed five (5) pages. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. The resume must provide evidence of how you possess the Technical Qualifications (2).
SF-50 - If you are a current, retired, or former Federal employee, please submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, form documenting your current salary. Do not submit an SF-50 that is for an award.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

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The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME ONLY. Within your resume, you should address the Technical Qualifications (2).

Applications submitted via WWW.USAJOBS.GOV must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that your resume is detailed and you have highlighted your most relevant experience for this position (to include starting and ending dates of employment for each position held), and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. If you fail to provide this information, it may result in you being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.

If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the Servicing Personnel Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

Agency contact information

Karen Muller

Phone: 202-366-1490
TDD: 202-366-2136
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: karen.muller@oig.dot.gov

Address: DOT, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status by the servicing human resources specialist via e-mail. It is essential that you have a current e-mail address on file and remove any restrictions from your e-mail account that may prohibit our contacting you via e-mail. You may also check the status of your application at www.usajobs.opm.gov.