Summary This position is located at the Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Inspector General (OIG). This reimbursable detail assignment is for a period of 240 days. Applicants must be current Federal Employees. To apply, please submit a resume, SF-50, a law school transcript, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available). Responsibilities Works collaboratively with FO staff to assist the IG with preparation for engagement with senior DOC leadership and other stakeholders regarding the OIG's work to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Represents the OIG at meetings or in discussions with internal and/or external stakeholders from executive or legislative agencies, as well as interagency committees such as the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). As assigned, reviews OIG work products and ensures that necessary changes are addressed. Works collaboratively across offices to deconflict differing viewpoints of all parties involved. Provides policy, legal and strategic advice to the Inspector General (IG), and Front Office (FO) staff, as assigned, for special projects, matters of a sensitive or unusually complex nature. Conducts, at the direction of the IG, highly complex and sensitive liaison assignments or related work involving officials, programs, or operations of the DOC. Reviews and analyzes internal programs and provides expert policy and strategic advice regarding internal practices, policies, and relevant authorities. Articulates the legal and policy positions of the IG to high-ranking members of the DOC, Congressional committees, and other government agencies. Consults and collaborates with the Office of Counsel, who is the primary legal advisor for the OIG. Requirements Conditions of Employment Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) or the Standard Form 278 (SF-278), as applicable, in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. This is a reimbursable detail assignment. Positions will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level. A secret national security level is required. Applicants with a fully adjudicated background investigation are preferred. Extended travel expenses (TDY) may be reimbursed if needed. Veterans Preference is not applicable in the Senior Executive Service. Background Investigation required. Must maintain an active bar license of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Qualifications To qualify for this detail opportunity, you must have a least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the following: - Demonstrated experience advising the highest levels of an organization, including senior executives on highly sensitive matters of law and policy and risk balancing. - Ability to foster collaborative working relationships within the OIG community and with key agency stakeholders to achieve desired results. - In-depth knowledge of federal law and regulations, including, for example, the Inspector General Act, employment and personnel issues, statutes governing the legal aspects of investigative activities, audit determinations of agency contracts, grants, and loans, and other relevant statutes and policies. Failure to address the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements will result in your application being disqualified. Education A professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school, Law School transcript required AND active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Additional Information 1. This position is covered under the post-employment restriction of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). 2. Applications sent in U.S. Government postage-paid envelope and submitted through Federal Agency courier services will not be considered. 3. The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs. 4. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System before they can be employed by an executive agency of the Federal government. This requirement does not apply to Agency employees appointed before November 8, 1985. 5. All application forms are subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act and become the property of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). 6. DOC OIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DOC OIG prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Reasonable Accommodation: The DOC OIG 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. Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
