This is an open continuous announcement. It will remain open until the closing date of February 10, 2027 or until all vacancies are filled. 

Applications must be submitted and complete by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specific cut-off dates listed below to be considered for that initial review period:

• First Cut-Off Date: October 06, 2026

Subsequent Cut-Off Dates:

• • October 20, 2026
  • November 3, 2026
  • November 17, 2026
  • December 01, 2026
  • December 15, 2026
  • December 29, 2026
  • January 12, 2027
  • January 26, 2027

Application Consideration & Rollover:

• Eligible Applicants: If you apply before a cut-off date, your application will be referred for consideration. Once referred, your application will be considered until the closing date of this announcement.

• Late Submissions: If your application is received after a cut-off date, it will not be reviewed for the current batch. It will automatically roll over into the next review period.

• Update Restrictions: Once a cut-off date passes, your application for that specific batch is locked. Any updates made to your profile or resume will only apply to future cut-off periods.

Notice of Closing:

This announcement may close early without prior notice if all available positions are filled.

DUTIES:

• Work with the Ethics Law Division on providing advice and opinions on complex matters related to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
• Participate in the agency's confidential and public financial disclosure reporting process and communicate with filers regarding their financial disclosure reports.
• Assist Ethics Law Division supervisory attorneys and the Office of Inspector General, as needed, in the investigation of violations of ethics-related criminal statutes and regulations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact, as needed, for ethics-related questions from program clients on matters of first impression.
• Assist with coordinating training programs with appropriate agency officials.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: 

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;

• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);

• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.   

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. 

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

To qualify, you must possess all of the following: 

1. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation); AND
2. Candidates must be an active member of the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; AND
3. At least three years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.

How you will be evaluated

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

Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their professional legal experience after being admitted to the bar. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates’ experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required:

1. Knowledge of Federal conflicts of interest laws, Standards of Ethical Conduct and other Government ethics related rules and regulations.
2. Skill in analyzing facts, applying legal principles, and providing advice/opinions on Executive Orders, regulations, strategies, initiatives, and institutional practices.
3. Skill in oral communication to make formal and informal presentations to higher level management on legal and other related issues to include negotiating to gain acceptance for program recommendations.
4. Skill in written communication using legal research and analysis techniques to draft legal opinions.
5. Skill in developing and conducting training to keep employees informed about ethics rules.