Attorney Adviser- (General) Jobs

Duties

The DOS OIG has statutory oversight responsibility over DOS, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). DOS OIG responsibilities include conducting and reporting on inspections, investigations, audits, evaluations, and reviews involving overseas Posts, domestic DOS, USAGM, and USIBWC organizations.

The incumbent is an experienced attorney, and this position will be specifically responsible for analyzing and providing cogent and concise verbal and written legal counsel, advice, recommendations, and opinions on a variety of issues of law relevant to (1) general OIG operations (e.g., HR, IT, Procurement, Appropriations, Ethics, Financial Disclosure, and other areas) and (2) to particular OIG audits, investigations, inspections, special projects and evaluations.

The incumbent will provide legal sufficiency reviews of reports created after OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, and inspections and review OIG reports to assure that markings and redactions are supported by law, regulation, and/or policy.

In addition, the incumbent may be required to handle litigation; draft and review agreements, subpoenas; analyze ethics issues, provide legal support to criminal and civil investigations, and conduct ethics, independence, and financial disclosure reviews.

Such work also involves analyzing and providing advice on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, appeals, and litigation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
• Time-in-Grade requirements apply to current Federal employees.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
• License to practice law in good-standing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• OGE-450 annual disclosure is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

You are encouraged to apply immediately, as selections can be made at any time under Direct Hiring Authority. Extensions to the closing date of this Public Notice does not indicate a hiring determination has/has not been made on prior applicants.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• New employee probationary period
• To claim 10-point derived preference (i.e., spouses, widows, widowers or mothers of veterans), submit a completed SF-15 and all required documentation listed on the SF-15 to support your claim.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• To claim 0-point Sole Survivorship preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 or another form of official documentation showing that your discharge or release from active duty occurred on or after August 29, 2008 and was based on a sole survivorship discharge.
• Social security number request
• For all preference claims:
  • DD-214 Member 4 copies are preferred and must show the dates of service, type of discharge, and any qualifying service campaign medals.
  • If you are currently on active duty and applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must provide a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this vacancy announcement.
• To claim 5-point preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
• If you are currently on active duty and applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must provide a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this vacancy announcement.
• Financial suitability

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Note: This announcement may be extended at any time without notice, and does not indicate/imply a determination on applications has been made.

  1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.

  2. Writing Sample – you must submit a writing sample (maximum 5 pages) with your application. This sample should be a short legal memo or opinion, or equivalent writing sample. The 5 pages limit includes coversheets, tables of content, and subsequent pages, etc. Any pages after page 5 will be discarded and not considered. The sample should demonstrate the applicant's ability to write clearly, concisely, and ability to provide sound legal advice (preferably to client).

  3. Transcripts - you must submit a copy of your college and law transcript(s) from an accredited college and law school with your application. If selected, an official/sealed college/law transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.

  4. Proof of bar membership – you must submit proof of bar membership from any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with your application.

  5. References – you must submit three professional references with your application.

  6. Current Federal employees if applicable, must submit their most recent SF-50 and most recent signed performance appraisal.

  7. Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable. Veterans’ preference does not apply to this vacancy under Direct Hiring Authority, or as an Attorney Appointment within the Excepted Service. While there is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service, the Department of State considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor in the hiring process. If claiming veteran's preference, you must indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. Any supporting documentation received from veterans will be retained to document veteran’s status if selected.

  • To claim 5-point preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
  • To claim 10-point preference, submit all required documentation outlined on the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.). If we cannot verify your 10-point preference claim, your application will be reviewed for 5-point preference.
  • To claim 10-point derived preference (i.e., spouses, widows, widowers or mothers of veterans), submit a completed SF-15 and all required documentation listed on the SF-15 to support your claim.
  • To claim 0-point Sole Survivorship preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 or another form of official documentation showing that your discharge or release from active duty occurred on or after August 29, 2008 and was based on a sole survivorship discharge.
  • For all preference claims:
    • DD-214 Member 4 copies are preferred and must show the dates of service, type of discharge, and any qualifying service campaign medals.
    • If you are currently on active duty and applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must provide a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this vacancy announcement.
  • For more veterans’ preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.

  8. ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency’s ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement, include "Announcement #2022-0030" in the subject line to: [email protected]
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• DD-214 Member 4 copies are preferred and must show the dates of service, type of discharge, and any qualifying service campaign medals.

• How to Apply

  The APPLY button is deactivated on this Direct-Hiring Authority (DHA) Public Notice, application packages are being accepted directly by OIG.

  • Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement, include "Announcement #2022-0030" in the subject line to: [email protected]

  Please note: This is a Direct- Hiring Authority Public Notice that vacancies may exist, however applicant notifications will NOT be sent. If a hiring official determines you have the needed skillset for the vacancy, a member of the OIG team will contact you. Due to the large number of applications received for all vacancies, status inquiry emails will not be answered. Thank you for your interest in employment with Department of State, Office of Inspector General.

  Agency contact information

  Human Capital

  Phone

  000-000-0000

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  U.S. Department of State
  SA-39/OIG
  Arlington, Virginia 22209
  United States

  Next steps

  If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

  If a tentative job offer is made, the Department of State will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation.

• For more veterans’ preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Selective Service
• To claim 10-point preference, submit all required documentation outlined on the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.). If we cannot verify your 10-point preference claim, your application will be reviewed for 5-point preference.
• Signature and false statements
• Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our 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.
• Privacy Act

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Direct Hiring Authority, Schedule A (Attorneys) - More than one selection may be made from this announcement.