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Attorney Adviser (General)
Department of State - Agency Wide · Posted today
About the Role
This position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC provides legal advice to the Inspector General, senior staff, and others in OIG on the full range of activities within OIG, including inspections, investigations and audits. OGC is responsible for managing OIG's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act programs. The Counsel to the Inspector General reports to the Inspector General and is independent from the State Department's Legal Adviser and USAGM's General Counsel.
What You'll Do
- →This position serves as an Attorney-Adviser (General) and provides analysis, research, and guidance to ensure that the OIG has considered the legislative and regulatory requirements and implications applicable to the various activities.
- →Reviews Office of Inspector General audit, evaluation, investigation, inspection and other review reports for legal sufficiency, which includes ensuring that any sensitive information is properly marked and withheld in accordance with the law, with supervisory oversight.
- →Supports litigation activities, to include assisting with drafting agreements and agency responses.
- →Conducts ethics, independence, and financial disclosure reviews, with supervisory oversight.
- →Assists with reviews and responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, appeals, and litigation.
- →Reviews Office of Inspector General audit, evaluation, investigation, inspection and other review reports for legal sufficiency, which includes ensuring that any sensitive information is properly marked and withheld in accordance with the law, with minimal supervision.
- →Supports litigation activities, to include drafting agreements and agency responses, with minimal supervision.
- →Conducts ethics, independence, and financial disclosure reviews, with minimal supervision.
- →Reviews and responds to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, appeals, and litigation, with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- ✓A LL.B. or J.D. is a requirement for this position.
- ✓If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
- ✓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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
- ✓Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
- ✓For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: NACES - National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Benefits
- ★Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- ★Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- ★Work Life Programs & Benefits - The Office of Inspector General offers many WorkLife programs such Fit Time, Alternative Work Schedules, Situational Telework, Transit Subsidy, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Repayment programs, Paid Parental Leave, Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, as well as Vision and Dental benefits.
Personality Fit
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