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Associate General Counsel- Designated Agency Ethics Official
National Labor Relations Board · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Associate General Counsel- Designated Agency Ethics Official, reports directly to the Chairman and General Counsel, with day-to-day supervision by the Office of the General Counsel's Deputy or Associate General Counsel. The incumbent is an attorney and is an expert in the field of Government ethics laws and rules and legal (Bar) ethics laws and rules, and in the management of ethics programs, office, and staff.
What You'll Do
- →Particular duties include, but are not limited to: Exercises all authority of the DAEO with respect to the management of the ethics program in accordance with all applicable government and legal ethics rules and regulations.
- →Develops and implements Agency-wide policies, protocols, processes, and systems to ensure effective accomplishment of the NLRB's Ethics Program's goals and a strong ethical culture.
- →Determines the need for, and develops, Agency supplements to government-wide ethics regulations, and coordinates directly with OGE to ensure appropriate content and timely publication of supplemental regulations.
- →Assesses all new NLRB programs and policies for conformance with legal and government ethics requirements and principles.
- →Establishes policy and overall direction for an Agency-wide system for the collection, filing, review, and when applicable, public inspection of financial disclosure reports required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and by other applicable statutes, Executive Orders, and legal and government regulations.
- →Personally advises, or supervises staff in advising, Section 278e Financial Disclosure Report filers on complying with all applicable rules and regulations.
- →Establishes policy and overall direction for an Agency-wide system for ethics training as required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Standards of Ethical Conduct for employees of the Executive Branch, the Hatch Act, other applicable statues, Executive Orders and legal and government regulations.
- →Performs and supervises staff in performing research and preparation of appropriate documents to carry out the ethics program as required by individual employees' circumstances.
- →Coordinates appropriately with the Office of the Chairman, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs in answering requests from media or Congressional offices relating to Agency ethics programs and policies or the ethical conduct of Agency employees.
- →Represents the NLRB before the OGE, DOJ, and Congress, as appropriate, on legal and other issues concerning Agency ethics and conduct programs; acts as liaison with the same bodies and provides ethics program information to them.
- →Ensure that all financial disclosure reports filed by employees are completed and effectively and consistently reviewed for conformance to all applicable statutes and regulations.
- →Measures are implemented to correct violations or avert potential violations of the Agency's standards of conduct and personnel consistently follow-up to verify that appropriate actions have been taken.
- →Coordinates the certification and submission of financial disclosure reports, ethics pledges and any other related required documentation for all Presidential appointees requiring Senate confirmation.
- →Maintains a cooperative relationship with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) with respect to ethical matters that implicate the functions of both offices.
Requirements
- ✓Applicant must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be a member of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- ✓The selectee will be required to provide proof of current bar membership prior to appointment.
- ✓ALL APPLICANTS must submit proof of successful completion of education requirements.
- ✓This proof may consist of a law school transcript, copy of diploma from the applicant's law school, or other documentation which provides clear and specific proof of education, such as a current SF-50 demonstrating that the applicant is currently occupying a position in the 905 series.
- ✓Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements for this position if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence by the closing date of the announcement.
Benefits
- ★The National Labor Relations Board offers career opportunities that feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle.
- ★You will enjoy a range of comprehensive and competitive employment benefits that include Work/Life Balance Programs (Alternative Work Schedules, Telework, Employee Assistance Program, and the Child Care Subsidy Program), the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, and the Transit Benefit Program.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 944a46e0-2562-420d-acfb-c2726f644765
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