This position is located in the DoD OIG, Office of the General Counsel (OGC). OGC provides independent and objective legal counsel and advice to the Inspector General (IG) and OIG components.
As a Attorney-Advisor (General) the applicant selected must be an active member of the bar in Good Standing of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S.territory, or the District of Columbia.
Summary
This position is located in the DoD OIG, Office of the General Counsel (OGC). OGC provides independent and objective legal counsel and advice to the Inspector General (IG) and OIG components.
As a Attorney-Advisor (General) the applicant selected must be an active member of the bar in Good Standing of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S.territory, or the District of Columbia.
Supports the OIG Evaluations and Defense Criminal Investigative Service components.
Conducts legal sufficiency reviews of investigations, subpoenas, law enforcement/ investigative policy, Giglio determinations, Touhy requests, consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978.
Prepares legal advice to the OIG on legal and policy implications of DoD activities and plans.
Interprets, revises, and prepares legislation, executive orders, regulations, and policy directives.
Provides legal advice and counsel to the Inspector General.
Conducts legal research on issues referred by the Inspector General (such as questions concerning the interpretation and application of statutes, rules and regulations).
Analyzes factual and/or legal issues presented and determines relevant legal issues, prepares and supports litigation of cases, implementation and interpretation of court decisions.
Provides policy advice concerning the conduct of criminal investigations and evaluations.
Responds to congressional inquiries on a wide variety of issues.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
This is an Excepted Service position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TOP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
Must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
You will be required to complete a confidential financial disclosure form (OGE-450).
Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized at the discretion of the Hiring Official.
Qualifications
Applicants must be an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the highest court of a state, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia, and be permitted to engage in the practice of law.
For the GS-14 level. You must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent: Eligible applicants must have experience serving as an attorney providing legal advice and counsel. In addition to the basic qualifications, candidates must have at least five (5) years of specialized legal experience as an attorney in the fields of federal criminal, civil, or administrative law, which demonstrates that candidates can successfully perform the duties of an Attorney.
For the GS-15 level. You must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent: Eligible applicants must have experience serving as an attorney providing legal advice and counsel. In addition to the basic qualifications, candidates must have at least seven (7) years of specialized legal experience as an attorney in the fields of federal criminal, civil, or administrative law, which demonstrates that candidates can successfully perform the duties of an Attorney.
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; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
To meet the basic requirements, you must possess a J.D., LLB., or LL.M degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
Education: Based on an Information Memo from DoD OIG General Counsel dated 9-OCT-2012, OCG has determined that certified academic transcripts are unnecessary, as graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is a requirement in all fifty states before someone can take the examination to be licensed to practice. OCG believes that a current Letter of Good Standing from any of the State Bar Associations is sufficient to fulfill the requirement of proof that the applicant graduated from law school, in lieu of an academic transcript.
Additional information
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (see below) to their submissions.
- You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to be.
- If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability
- If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.
Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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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.
Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Knowledge and legal experience in criminal, civil, or administrative law.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume, showing relevant experience. Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and salary. If you submit a resume with inappropriate material, e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Online Application (Questionnaire).
If you respond "Yes" to question #5 in the online occupational questionnaire, submit a narrative statement that addresses the important selection factors that are described in the Selective Placement Factor section in this job announcement opportunity. The narrative statement can be provided as a separate attachment or in the narrative text box provided in the online occupational questionnaire. Please note that the narrative box only allows for 400 characters.
A current Bar Certificate in Good Standing. If a certificate is not available by the closing date of the announcement, you may certify to your status as an active member in good standing in responding to the assessment questionnaire. You will be required to submit a current Bar Certificate prior to appointment. **Current DoD OIG employees may but do NOT need to submit a certificate.
Current Federal Employees: Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable, received within the last 18 months and signed and dated by your supervisor; if you are a current Federal government employee, you must submit your performance appraisal as indicated or document why it is unavailable. **Current DoD OIG employees ONLY: you may but do NOT need to submit a copy of your Performance Appraisal.
Current/Previous Federal Employees: A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting current Competitive (#1 on block 34 of SF-50) position occupied. If the position currently occupied is Excepted Service (#2 on block 34 of SF-50), you must provide an SF-50 that provides proof that you've held a permanent position with career or career-conditional status, unless your Excepted Service appointment qualifies you for appointment through an interchange agreement or miscellaneous authority. If currently occupying an excepted service VRA, provide an SF-50 documenting your current Veterans Recruitment Appointment. PLEASE NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e., cash or time off award) that does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position will not be accepted. **Current DoD OIG employees ONLY: you may but do NOT need to submit a copy of your SF-50(s).
To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214, member copy 4 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD-214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e., honorable).
*NOTE:You do not need to submit proof of bar membership if you have recently graduated from law school and have yet to receive confirmation of bar exam passing and subsequent admittance to the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must have taken a bar exam by the closing date of this announcement.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
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 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 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
DODIG - FRONT OFFICE
4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22350
US
Next steps
You will receive emails at various points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1) receipt of your application; 2) after further evaluation, whether or not you are referred to the selecting manager for consideration and possible interview; and 3) the final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity: OIG is an equal opportunity employer. Selections for this position are based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other non-merit based factors. Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. False Statements: Misrepresentation of your experience or education or otherwise providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume, showing relevant experience. Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and salary. If you submit a resume with inappropriate material, e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Online Application (Questionnaire).
If you respond "Yes" to question #5 in the online occupational questionnaire, submit a narrative statement that addresses the important selection factors that are described in the Selective Placement Factor section in this job announcement opportunity. The narrative statement can be provided as a separate attachment or in the narrative text box provided in the online occupational questionnaire. Please note that the narrative box only allows for 400 characters.
A current Bar Certificate in Good Standing. If a certificate is not available by the closing date of the announcement, you may certify to your status as an active member in good standing in responding to the assessment questionnaire. You will be required to submit a current Bar Certificate prior to appointment. **Current DoD OIG employees may but do NOT need to submit a certificate.
Current Federal Employees: Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable, received within the last 18 months and signed and dated by your supervisor; if you are a current Federal government employee, you must submit your performance appraisal as indicated or document why it is unavailable. **Current DoD OIG employees ONLY: you may but do NOT need to submit a copy of your Performance Appraisal.
Current/Previous Federal Employees: A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting current Competitive (#1 on block 34 of SF-50) position occupied. If the position currently occupied is Excepted Service (#2 on block 34 of SF-50), you must provide an SF-50 that provides proof that you've held a permanent position with career or career-conditional status, unless your Excepted Service appointment qualifies you for appointment through an interchange agreement or miscellaneous authority. If currently occupying an excepted service VRA, provide an SF-50 documenting your current Veterans Recruitment Appointment. PLEASE NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e., cash or time off award) that does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position will not be accepted. **Current DoD OIG employees ONLY: you may but do NOT need to submit a copy of your SF-50(s).
To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214, member copy 4 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD-214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e., honorable).
*NOTE:You do not need to submit proof of bar membership if you have recently graduated from law school and have yet to receive confirmation of bar exam passing and subsequent admittance to the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must have taken a bar exam by the closing date of this announcement.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
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 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 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
DODIG - FRONT OFFICE
4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22350
US
Next steps
You will receive emails at various points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1) receipt of your application; 2) after further evaluation, whether or not you are referred to the selecting manager for consideration and possible interview; and 3) the final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity: OIG is an equal opportunity employer. Selections for this position are based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other non-merit based factors. Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. False Statements: Misrepresentation of your experience or education or otherwise providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
