The DOE - OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
Summary
The DOE - OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
The incumbent will perform comprehensive legal research into statutes, court decisions, decisions of administrative tribunals and other legal and regulatory instruments in order to provide Office of Inspector General (OIG) leadership and staff with supporting documentation, information and precedents regarding alleged breaches of Federal laws relating to DOE programs. After analyzing facts, makes recommendations to the Inspector General (IG), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and/or Chief Counsel for appropriate action, including referral for criminal, civil, and program fraud prosecution; suspension or debarment; or other administrative action. Provide complete oral and written legal opinions to the IG, DIG, and other senior OIG officials on legal issues of significance that impact the OIG. Prepare OIG subpoenas, motions, and other documents needed to present case. Provide expert advice on OIG's access to records and information pursuant to the IG's statutory authority. Supports all ongoing litigation of OIG legal matters. Coordinates with DOE offices including the General Counsel's office and with private industry, other Federal, state, and local government agencies and other professional organizations such as the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency. The incumbent will provide formal and informal training and guidance to all OIG program office staff including auditors, inspectors, investigators and administrative personnel.
Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
This is a drug testing designated position.
This position requires the incumbent to have access to highly classified/restricted data documents and/or materials, thus the position demands the highest degree of public trust and requires the incumbent possess a DOE Q-Sensitive security clearance. The incumbent is subject to random selection for drug testing.
Upon appointment, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 450. You will be required to submit annual updates.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess ALL of the requirements below:
1. A J.D. degree, see Educations requirements.
2. Bar Membership: Applicants must currently 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
3. Meet specialized experience. Specialized experience for the GS-14 level is defined as at least three (3) years of post J.D. professional experience commensurate with the duties of this position. Specialized experience for the GS-15 level is defined as at least five (5) years of post J.D. professional experience commensurate with the duties of this position.
Education
Applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Applicants are required to submit a law school transcript to demonstrate successful completion of education requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Additional information
The Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, parental status, or any other non-merit factors.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations 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.
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.
The Department of Energy offers comprehensive and competitive benefits. You may be eligible for some or all of the following:
Health, life, dental, vision, and long-term care insurance
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.
You will be evaluated based upon the experience reflected in your resume and your responses to the online application questions. You will receive a numerical rating based on your responses to the online application questions. These responses must be substantiated by your online resume. Applicants who do not respond to the mandatory application questions will be rated ineligible for this position.
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.
The Department of Energy offers comprehensive and competitive benefits. You may be eligible for some or all of the following:
Health, life, dental, vision, and long-term care insurance
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.
In addition to your online resume and questionnaire, the following documents are required for this position:
1) College transcripts
2) Most recent SF-50, if you are a current Federal civilian employee and/or reinstatement eligible.
3) If you are a veteran, submit your Member-4 Copy DD214, VA Letter and SF 15. NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, we consider veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring.
All supplemental material must be received by the closing date. Failure to provide requested documents may result in lost 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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed on the announcement prior to the closing date.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked, candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status via e-mail. *You may also check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password. Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to your online resume and questionnaire, the following documents are required for this position:
1) College transcripts
2) Most recent SF-50, if you are a current Federal civilian employee and/or reinstatement eligible.
3) If you are a veteran, submit your Member-4 Copy DD214, VA Letter and SF 15. NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, we consider veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring.
All supplemental material must be received by the closing date. Failure to provide requested documents may result in lost 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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed on the announcement prior to the closing date.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked, candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status via e-mail. *You may also check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password. Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
