The position serves as a Ethics Program Specialist located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division (JMD), Departmental Ethics Office (DEO), Justice Management Division (JMD), and assists in carrying out responsibilities of DOJ's ethics program. This position is to execute duties related to the planning, implementation, and assessment of duties of the ethics program and the electronic financial disclosure system.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The duties and responsibilities of a Ethics Program Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) Provides expert level expertise to management and employees in preparing requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects or programs. 2) Advises Department of Justice organizations and components on confidential financial disclosure and provides expert level consultation on improvements to their program facilitation. 3) Develops and implements administrative program management policies. 4) Provides analysis and expertise in the assessment and improvement of ethics program effectiveness or the improvement of complex processes and systems 5) Researches and identifies complex program issues or problems impacting program initiatives in major agency organizational components

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Ethics Program Specialist at (GS-0301-13/14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducts and oversees complex management studies of the ethics programs; Analyzes collected ethics information from many varied sources; AND Develops policies, procedures and provides expert level advice on administrative requirements. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizes databases and other tools to analyze and report on ethics program data; Collects relevant information from many varied sources; AND participates in developing, implementing, and reporting on administrative ethics policies. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 08/31/2023. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: 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 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Department Ethics Office 145 N ST NE Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Angela Tucker
• Phone: (202) 616-3716
• Email: [email protected]