Summary
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Inspector General is currently looking for an Attorney-Advisor (General) in the Office of Counsel. Join our professional team of attorneys supporting auditors and investigators who help support DOE's mission through performance and financial audits, inspections of management issues and administrative allegations, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
Duties
As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will be responsible for a wide range of duties. Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Performing legal research into statutes, court decisions, decisions of administrative tribunals, and other legal and regulatory materials to provide OIG leadership and staff with supporting documentation, information, and precedents regarding compliance and alleged breaches with Federal laws, regulations, and directives relating to DOE programs. Communicating complete oral and written legal opinions for supervisory review on issues impacting the OIG, including providing legal support in areas of law affecting internal OIG operations. Reviewing pending and proposed legislation, regulations, executive orders, and presidential directives, and drafting comments regarding their potential impact on OIG programs and operations. Identifying legal issues and proposing resolutions to those issues in consultation with a senior attorney in order to advance the mission of the OIG. Providing support for ongoing litigation of OIG legal matters, including in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board, under the direction of a senior attorney. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
Education
This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement. See the Qualifications section above for detailed requirement. You must submit legible copies of transcripts from an accredited institution(s) with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), grade-point average or class ranking, and date degree conferred. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. 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. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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: Department of Education. You must also provide proof of bar membership or your bar number. 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.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all required assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Decision Making Reasoning Since this is an Excepted Service position, a non-rated method of evaluation will be used. We will evaluate your application by comparing your description of your work experience, level of responsibility, and accomplishments with the requirements of the position to determine whether you meet all the qualification requirements. When describing your experience, please give examples that demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess, the level of the people with whom you have interacted, and the sensitivity of the issues you have handled. Although competitive examining rules for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply, veteran's preference will be considered as a positive factor. Candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration and possible interview. To preview the Application Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13090247 Your successful completion of a USA Hire Assessment may be required. See the How To Apply section below for additional information. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.