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General Attorney
Office of General Counsel · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Location of position: This position is located in OGC/Ethics Law Division (LE). LE is responsible for providing legal counsel on ethics rules and policies. We are currently filling multiple vacancies.
What You'll Do
- →This is an open continuous announcement.
- →It will remain open until the closing date of January 29, 2027 or until all vacancies are filled.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
- ✓Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- ✓Serve up to a two year trial period, if required.
- ✓Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- ✓Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.
- ✓We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this.
- ✓Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- ✓Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
- ✓Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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
Benefits
- ★You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Flexible work schedules Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development
Personality Fit
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