Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Chief of Staff and Program Counsel)

JobSummary

This position is located at Office of Government Ethics, Ethics Transparency and Assistance Division. As a Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Chief of Staff and Program Counsel), you will assess program feasibility, determine program goals, and design an organizational structure to promote effective work accomplishment.

LowGrade

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HighGrade

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PromotionPotential

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OrganizationCodes

OT/GG00

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-competitive
• fed-excepted
• ses
• public

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

The Ethics Transparency & Assistance Division manages significant external communications between OGE and its many customers and stakeholders. The division combines key functions that cut across OGE mission areas in order to bring targeted resources to these functions and meet strategic goals. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), established by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, provides overall leadership and oversight of the executive branch ethics program designed to prevent and resolve conflicts of interests. For more information on OGE and its programs, please visit OGE's website.

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

• As a Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Chief of Staff and Program Counsel), you will: Advise and make recommendations on policy matters within the agency and has operational responsibility for all administrative law (FOIA records, privacy, fiscal, procurement, personnel) and legal matters for OGE. Give authoritative advice to the Director of OGE, Members of Congress and their staffs, representatives of departments and agencies, private attorneys and other individuals seeking advice on OGE activities. Monitor progress towards organizational goals, and assess the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of OGE. Lead the provision of information and analysis to agency ethics officials, public and others, through the agency's desk officer program.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. (Include in your resume the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)

Requirements

- Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_?ll/of0306.pdf). - Complete an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report annually. - Undergo appropriate tax checks. - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/) 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9). - Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. - You may be subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. - You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Evaluations

The recruitment application process for this position is the RESUME-BASED method. Narrative statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and/or Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) will not be accepted or considered in the evaluation process. Evidence of the ECQs/MTQs must be clearly demonstrated in your resume. We recommend that you emphasize your level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in your resume. Initial review of your application will be conducted by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements of this position. Qualified applicants will be reviewed by a pre-liminary rating panel to determine which applicants will advance to the final evaluation round, consisting of a structured interview panel that will assess candidates against the ECQs and MTQs identified in this JOA. After completion of the structured interviews, the rating panelists will recommend the best qualified applicants for certification. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for selection consideration and possible interview. NOTE: Selectees will be required to participate and receive approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board in order to be approved, as OPM Qualification Review Board certification is required (for competitive eligible applicants). QRB approval is not required for Non-competitive candidates.

HowToApply

OGE has partnered with the Treasury's Common Service Center (TCSC) to provide certain personnel services to its organization. TCSC's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. A complete on-line application will require the submission of the following: resume with responses to the mandatory ECQs and MTQs and supporting documentation (see list of required and recommended documents above). The following instructions outline the 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 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. The agency 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. 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 resume 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. Once the online application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.

WhatToExpectNext

To verify the status of your application: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login) 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/update to your application and the vacancy is still open, click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your 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. For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.

RequiredDocuments

Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. ALL APPLICANTS (REQUIRED): 1. Resume (ECQ experience and competency level should be listed in your resume). NOTE: Your resume must be 2 pages or less. Human resources personnel will only review the first two pages if resume exceeds the 2-page maximum length. Narrative ECQ/MTQ responses will not be accepted or considered, but you must show how you possess these requirements within the resume narrative. CURRENT OR PREVIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR CANDIDATES THAT HAVE COMPLETED A CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (REQUIRED): 1. If you successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you must submit a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certification. 2. If you are a current, retired, or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, for verification of current or prior Federal employment status, if applicable. 3. Law School transcript that shows degree conferred date. Unofficial transcript is acceptable at the time of application, but an official transcript will be required upon selection. 4. Current bar membership of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Recommended Documents: In addition, we recommend that you submit the following: Writing Sample to highlight your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Effective communication is a significant aspect of this position.

Benefits

OtherInformation

Other Information: - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. - Veterans' Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. - Executive Branch agencies are prohibited by law from accepting or considering political recommendations and are required to return any political recommendations to the sender. - All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board. - An initial appointment to an SES position is contingent on approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. - This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. - In order to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting requirements, Treasury's Common Service Center (TCSC) is asking applicants to complete the Race and National Origin (RNO) information during the application process. This information will be kept confidential and anonymous, and will only be used for demographic reporting purposes.

KeyRequirements

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False

CommuteDistance

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AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

OGEINQUIRIES@FISCAL.TREASURY.GOV

AgencyContactPhone

304-480-7300

SecurityClearance

Top Secret

DrugTestRequired

False

PositionSensitivitiy

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

AdjudicationType

• National security