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The U.S. Office of Government Ethics is seeking a talented attorney to join the Ethics Law and Policy Branch (ELPB) within the General Counsel and Legal Policy Division (GCLPD). The General Counsel and Legal Policy Division (GCLPD) is responsible for establishing and maintaining a uniform legal framework of Government ethics within the Executive Branch.
Learn more about this agency02/02/2022 to 02/18/2022
$106,823 - $176,300 per year
GS 13 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
15
No
No
22-OGE-3-X
634432100
U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-15. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
Key Requirements:Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including the following, by the closing date:
1. Be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation; AND
2. Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
In addition, applicants must meet the following specialized experience requirement:
Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have a minimum of 2 years practicing as a licensed attorney. The experience must include 1 year of experience related to Federal government ethics.
Specialized experience for the GS-14: You must have a minimum of 3 years practicing as a licensed attorney. The experience must include 2 years of experience related to Federal government ethics.
Specialized experience for the GS-15: You must have a minimum of 4.5 years practicing as a licensed attorney. The experience must include 3 years of experience related to Federal government ethics.
MUST be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.
Other Information:
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- Veterans preference does not apply to Attorney positions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year trial period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
-The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 prohibits requesting, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. All candidates who meet the basic requirements listed above will be considered best qualified applicants and may be sent forward to the selecting official. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional, but strongly recommended.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
VETERANS PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: Veterans preference does not apply, however, you are encouraged to submit your veteran documentation.
Transcript: If selected, you will be required to submit an official copy of your law school transcript(s) and a copy of your Bar Certification.
Recommended Document:
- A cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position is strongly recommended.
- Unofficial copy of your law school transcript(s).
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.
OGE has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to that portion of the application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration 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/634432100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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