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Serves as the legal advisor to the Inspector General (IG) with respect to the formulation, coordination, revision, and execution of Office of Inspector General (OIG) policies and programs.
Provides legal advice and guidance on all audits, inspections, and other reviews of the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) programs and operations. Reviews all draft reports and documents for legal sufficiency prior to issuance.
Provides legal advice and guidance to the OIG investigators and coordinates with other investigative and law enforcement authorities, as needed. Prepares or reviews all subpoenas and other documents seeking information in the course of OIG investigations. Serves as the liaison during discovery and litigation with the Department of Justice or other prosecuting authorities in matters involving the OIG.
Provides legal review and substantive comments on all draft GAO orders, guidance and other documents either during preliminary review or during formal comment periods.
Reviews draft legislative and regulatory proposals and provide analysis and substantive comments to the Inspector General on the impact of such proposals on GAO or GAO/OIG operations or procedures. These reviews and analyses may involve coordination or discussions with key officials on Capitol Hill or in the executive branch.
Maintains a close working relationship with counsels in the Inspector General community through participation in Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and Council of Counsels to Inspectors General (CCIG) activities.
Provides legal input and assistance in all personnel and ethics matters within the OIG; handles all but the most routine requests for public information (Freedom of lnformation Act requests); and responds to questions or concerns regarding whistleblower protection issues.
Attends meetings, conferences, and other events that involve matters within the purview of federal Inspectors General, including programs sponsored by CIGIE, CCIG, other federal agencies, or professional organizations
Serves as the OIG's congressional liaison and maintains relationships with the authorizing and appropriations staffs while coordinating with GAO's Office of Congressional Relations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must be a United States citizen.
You must be able to meet and maintain the suitability and security requirements for the position.
You must submit a financial disclosure report.
You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable.
You must complete a two-year probationary period unless you previously completed a trial or probationary period at GAO after October 1, 1980.
You must remain an active member in good standing of a Bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico while in this position.
If selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript that supports your claim that you meet the education requirements for the position.
If selected, you must complete a background investigation.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

You must be an active member in good standing of a Bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
You must have at least four years of experience as a practicing attorney that shows you have:
- Provided legal service, counsel, recommendations, reviews, or opinions regarding audits/engagements, investigations, inspections, or evaluations;
- Addressed aspects of laws applicable to Offices of Inspector General such as Government Auditing Standards or Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) quality standards; or
- Addressed contracting, employment, or criminal law issues.

Education

You must meet the education requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

You must have a J.D./LL.B. law Degree from an accredited college or university.

Additional information

Equal employment opportunity: The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Reasonable accommodation: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.
Bargaining unit status: This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Basis for rating

The experience listed in your resume and whether your experience and skills match what we're looking for.
Answers to the online assessment
Interview

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A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact Justin Scott at scottja@gao.gov to obtain an alternative application.

Agency contact information

Justin Scott

Email: scottja@gao.gov

Address: Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

Next steps

You may be invited to interview for the position based on the evaluation of their application package.
You may may be invited to more than one round of interviews.
If you are invited to interview, you may be asked to provide references who may be contacted as part of the selection process.
If you are selected, GAO will begin negotiating your salary and extend a tentative job offer.
If you accept the tentative job offer, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment and be subject to a background investigation.
If your background investigation is approved, we will coordinate an onboarding date with you.
After your onboarding date is approved, you will receive a final job offer.
After you are on onboard, you will be required to complete or update a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security (SF-86) and be subject to a background investigation.

Required Documents

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Required documents must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

All applicants must submit:

Resume
Online questionnaire
- You will complete this by following the directions in the How to Apply section.
- Click this link to preview the online questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11946456

Performance appraisal (required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service)
- Upload your most recent completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating.
- If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal that meets the requirements listed above, you must upload a statement that explains why you are unable to do so.
- You may not be considered for this position if you provide an unacceptable response. Examples of unacceptable responses include "N/A", "See resume", and telling us to search somewhere in your application.
- Upload to the "Performance Appraisal" document type in the agency application system.
Proof of Bar membership
- Upload to the "Proof of Bar membership" document type in the agency application system.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

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A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact Justin Scott at scottja@gao.gov to obtain an alternative application.

Agency contact information

Justin Scott

Email: scottja@gao.gov

Address: Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

Next steps

You may be invited to interview for the position based on the evaluation of their application package.
You may may be invited to more than one round of interviews.
If you are invited to interview, you may be asked to provide references who may be contacted as part of the selection process.
If you are selected, GAO will begin negotiating your salary and extend a tentative job offer.
If you accept the tentative job offer, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment and be subject to a background investigation.
If your background investigation is approved, we will coordinate an onboarding date with you.
After your onboarding date is approved, you will receive a final job offer.
After you are on onboard, you will be required to complete or update a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security (SF-86) and be subject to a background investigation.