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***This announcement has been amended to reflect a closing date of March 17, 2023.***
This Senior-Level (SL) position is located in the Office of Mission Support, Office of Grants and Debarment. About OMS.
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.
02/07/2023 to 03/17/2023
$183,501 - $212,100 per year
SL 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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Yes
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RTP-SL/ST-2023-0003
705225500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens
This position serves as the Senior Debarring Official for the Agency's Suspension and Debarment Program, located in the Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD). The suspension and debarment program is a government-wide program centrally administered in OGD, and under general regulations governed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The incumbent is the sole person authorized to render an individual or organization ineligible to participate in direct Federal contract or approved subcontracts, or to participate in some Federally assisted activities. The incumbent is the sole official to whom the Administrator delegated their statutory authority to reinstate facilities Congress has determined by law to be ineligible for criminal misconduct under the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts.
Specific duties of the position include:
The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SL position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
You must self-certify annually and in writing that you hold an active bar membership.
This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year trial period.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. 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.
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In addition to the education requirements below, you must meet the following requirements:
To qualify for this SL position, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-15 level defined as evaluating suspension and debarment cases to recommend issuing notices of suspension, notices of proposed debarment, or taking other appropriate administrative action to enforce contractor and grantee/participant responsibility for procurement activities.
You will be evaluated on the mandatory Technical Qualifications listed in this announcement. See the Evaluations section of this announcement.
You must (1) possess a J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university or equivalent apprentice experience as allowed per state law, (2) be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and (3) be an active member of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Time in grade requirements do not apply to SL/ST positions.
This position is excluded from provisions of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA. You can also hear a diverse group of attorneys talk about their careers at EPA on the Legal Careers at EPA Webinar.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your narrative statements addressing the Technical Qualifications. You are being evaluated under the category rating method which means, if you are determined to be qualified, you will be placed into the ‘Best Qualified’, ‘Well Qualified’, or ‘Qualified’ category.
Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility.
Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory - Limited to two pages per factor - Failure to address these factors individually will result in your application being disqualified.
TQ1. Demonstrated litigation experience in Federal or state civil and/or administrative proceedings.
TQ2. Demonstrated experience representing Federal agencies, state agencies, or other parties/litigants in cases involving parallel proceedings and coordination of criminal, civil, and administrative remedies (including suspension and debarment).
TQ3. Demonstrated experience conducting investigations and practicing criminal, civil, administrative, and/or business law.
TQ4. Demonstrated experience applying statutes and regulations related to environmental law, federal contracts law, grants and other federal assistance activities.
Documents to be submitted online:
NOTE: You should ensure your social security number, date of birth, and any other personal information are redacted.
To learn more about submitting documentation, visit Uploading Documents to USAJOBS.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
You must provide specific examples of your education, experience, training and awards in the manner and order instructed below which are applicable to each Technical Qualification (TQ). Responses to the TQs are mandatory. Failure to address the TQs will result in your application being disqualified.
To begin the application process, click the Apply button to the top right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day the announcement closes.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS document portfolio feature.
If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed below for assistance no later than three business days prior to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete application materials by the day the announcement closes.
For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
EPA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Decisions for granting reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
The National Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators will provide assistance to you, the Human Resources Office, and/or the hiring official as needed. For more information, see Reasonable Accommodation.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line application, resume, responses to the Technical Qualifications, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application after we conduct a qualifications review of your complete package. If your application meets the basic qualifications, it will be forwarded to a subject matter expert (SME) for further review. The Best Qualified applicants will be forwarded to the Selecting Official, who will make a selection. Interviews are arranged through the Selecting Official. You will be notified of the outcome of your application.
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/705225500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
