Summary
The Office of Counsel within the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides legal advice to OIG senior management, support for auditors, investigations, and operations.
Duties
Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
Advising on applicable federal criminal law and procedures and the Inspector General Act and assisting the Department of Justice in federal court actions.
Reviewing and drafting policies and regulations for consistency with law and making recommendations on discretionary matters to management.
Written and oral advocacy in conducting administrative litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other bodies.
Analyzing and applying the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act in the review and release of records to the public.
Researching, drafting, and advising on a broad spectrum of general federal law topics, to include ethics, contracts, appropriations and audits.
Diplomacy in communications as Office of Inspector General legal representative at Field Center.
Overseeing legal administrative systems, tracking, and reporting actions to Office of Inspector General legal management at Headquarters.
Researches legal issues, evaluates law and facts to develop potential litigative strategies, prepares pleadings, motions, interrogatories, fact finding, and other related documents.
Education
Basic Requirements: U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or assessment questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. These competencies will be assessed using technical assessments. They may also be evaluated during a structured interview: General Law Oral Communication Legal Application Practice Personnel/EEO Law Written Communication Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence To preview the application questionnaire, click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043811 NASA OIG considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. NASA OIG will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: [email protected].