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This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG). As a Supervisory Attorney (ADR Specialist - Whistleblower Reprisal) you will be responsible for supervising and providing overall direction and guide ADR attorneys acting as third party neutrals assisting parties to resolve whistleblower reprisal complaints. The Supervisory Attorney will not represent or advocate for either party in the process.
This is an Excepted Service position. Any appointment made under the provisions of this announcement is excepted from the competitive civil service and may require the incumbent to serve a two year trial period. An applicant receiving such an appointment does not acquire competitive civil service status.
If you would like to be a part of a Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it, consider a career with the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits (https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits) and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.
01/26/2018 to 02/09/2018
$114,590 - $148,967 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
IG-18-10124505-AI-EX
489750800
As a Supervisory Attorney (ADR Specialist - Whistleblower Reprisal) GS-0905-14, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Position has been designated as Special Sensitive; the individual selected is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI 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 Department of Defense (DoD) OIG. Organizational entities with the DoD are not required to conduct drug testing for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Permanent Change of Duty (PCS-Relocation) expenses WILL NOT be paid.
If you have not previously successfully completed a trial period with the Federal Government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two year trial period.
Requires less than 20% of temporary duty travel (TDY).
Recruitment incentives WILL NOT be authorized.
Incumbent is required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement at time of appointment and annually and to inform supervisor or any conflict of interest whenever such conflict has been identified.
Incumbent 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.
Incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
Federal employees currently serving in the Competitive Service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the Competitive Service by accepting an offer of employment in the Excepted Service.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) does not apply to Excepted Service positions.
Lifting case files weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
Requires occasional exposure to uncomfortable conditions in work facilities.
All Attorney (GS-0905) appointments under the Schedule A appointing authority for Attorneys are required to complete a two year trial period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the referral certificate issue date.
There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
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 (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional form/s 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.)
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):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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.
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/489750800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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