This position is in the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and part of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The selectee will provide legal counsel and advice to the OIG on all legal matters to include employment law and litigation on behalf of the OIG, and legal review of and opinion on OIG work products for probable cause and sufficiency. The attorney will also oversee and support all OIG operational matters.
Summary
This position is in the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and part of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The selectee will provide legal counsel and advice to the OIG on all legal matters to include employment law and litigation on behalf of the OIG, and legal review of and opinion on OIG work products for probable cause and sufficiency. The attorney will also oversee and support all OIG operational matters.
The OIG provides wide-ranging support on all phases of Inspector General (IG) oversight to combat fraud, waste and abuse and encourage efficiency and economy.
The attorney will oversee and support all OIG operational matters to include: conducting and coordinating the OIG’s external relationships with Congress and the media (to include social media); opining on agency policy; maintaining OIG budget and records; formulating internal policy and developing cross-divisional procedures; overseeing OIG risk management, strategic planning, and data analysis; coordinating work product delivery and editing; and performing first-line supervisory duties.
MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE:
LEGAL COUNSEL AND ADVICE
Serves as an expert on all legal and factual matters; provides authoritative advice and assistance and serves as the final source of legal advice on all policy and legal issues confronting the OIG. Exercises substantial discretion in the consideration and resolution of legal matters to include confidential and sensitive issues which cut across divisional lines, such as Audits, Inspections, Evaluations and Investigations that affect the operations and resources of the OIG.
Legal Advice and Research. Provides advice on OIG employment and human resources matters, as necessary. Drafts, interprets and researches the application of legislation, regulations, orders, decisions or other legal instruments including issues arising under the Constitution, statutes impacting the OIG and AOC policy.
Litigation. Reviews and analyzes facts and develops evidence during the preparation of cases that involve the most difficult and complex legal principles and issues where precedents are not clearly established. Assists the U. S. Attorney's Office in conducting trials or presenting oral arguments in Federal district courts and courts of appeals.
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT
Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties to subordinates and evaluates their performance. Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload.
Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level supervisors. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity goals and requirements. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training.
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Provides advice and guidance on matters involving OIG operations, budget and procurement, training, human resources, space management and information technology.
Manages the overall operations work for the OIG to ensure that the mission, goals and objectives are met. Advises and works with the IG/DIG to produce comprehensive and value-added impactful oversight reports to the AOC that are clear, concise, and standardized.
Is responsible for establishing, tracking and measuring organizational performance. Oversees OIG’s annual work plan with strategic deliverables; collaborates with the AOC’s jurisdictions to track and review implementation of recommendations and to facilitate projects; and provides technical and analytical support for audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations.
EXTERNAL AFFIARS AND LIAISON
Coordinates across OIG divisions to prepare matters for submission to the Congress, the AOC, CIGIE or its committees regarding OIG actions. Works frequently with counterparts in various federal agencies and in interagency working groups to define and promulgate best practices in information sharing among federal OIGs and the AOC OIGs’ responsibility to oversee their respective entities.
Leads or participates in selected government-wide efforts, such as CIGIE cross-cutting projects that will develop leading programs and practices for other federal OIGs. Organizes and gives presentations at forums for the OIG community. Meets with legislative staffers on the OIG’s legislative committees.
Responds to and coordinates queries or requests for formal reports by Congressional Committees ensuring that reports are accurate, prepared in a timely manner, and fully responsive. Reviews comments from other AOC jurisdictions and prepares an independent OIG view or finding.
POLICY FORMULATION
Legislation. Drafts or reviews proposed legislation; and evaluates the proposed legislation in terms of its foreseeable effect on AOC OIG programs, policies, procedures, regulations, methods of operation, extent of operations and on existing laws.
Policy Development. Is responsible for assisting in the formulation and administration of policies affecting the mission of the AOC OIG.
Performs intensive and innovative legal research to prepare in-depth analyses, arguments, briefs and analytical documents on a variety of complex and specialized fields of law. Provides legal opinions and final advisory statements regarding high level policy or extremely complicated questions.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
Must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from a law school accredited by the ABA
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
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Qualifications
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. -Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. -It is available for your review on the OPM web site at: OPM qualification standards
Minimum Federal Qualification Requirements:
Must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
In addition, the following Specialized Experience is required:
Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.
Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as having experience in at least 5 of the following: (1) Providing advice, guidance, and liaison services on complex legal issues of the agency and other government organizations pertaining to employment law and litigation; (2) Providing representation in adversarial proceedings, including hearings before administrative forums and arbitrators; (3) Resolving questions and providing accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters; (4) Ensuring adherence to CIGIE Standards for Investigations, Evaluations and Audits; (5) Providing administrative and technical leadership or supervision to employees; (6) Formulating and updating policies and procedures for an organization; (7) Developing new processes and procedures to enhance OIG operations.
The ideal candidate has experience with an OIG in a legal capacity, has experience within the Legislative Branch, and has operations or administrative experience managing an office and its resources.
Education
Applicant must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Must provide transcripts if selected.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.
Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.
Additional information
Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with theSelective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.
DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide, and cover the cost for the drug test.
The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.
The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm
The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Probationary Period- Selectee(s) is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.
All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.
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.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.
Your responses to the self assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration.
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.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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.
The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.
To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.
We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.
Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.
If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).
If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.
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.
You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page.
NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs “Saved Documents” feature. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.
Architect of the Capitol
2nd and D Street, S.W.
Washington, District of Columbia 20515
United States
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application. After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
You can check the status of your application by logging into http://www.usajobs.gov. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings’ to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.
To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.
We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.
Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.
If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).
If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.
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.
You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page.
NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs “Saved Documents” feature. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.
Architect of the Capitol
2nd and D Street, S.W.
Washington, District of Columbia 20515
United States
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application. After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
You can check the status of your application by logging into http://www.usajobs.gov. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings’ to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
