This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Ethics Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Collecting and analyzing data relating to the ethics program at SAMHSA; including financial disclosure (EFDS and Integrity) and outside activity (OARS). Reviewing and analyzing data necessary for the Annual Ethics Questionnaire required by the Office of Government Ethics. Providing expert advice on the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, and policies to SAMHSA employees on issues including financial disclosure, outside activities, official duty activities with outside organizations, recusals, gifts and gift exceptions, waivers, seeking employment, post-employment, sponsored travel, political activity, procurement integrity, and other activities covered by relevant statutes, regulations, and related rules upon initial appointment consideration of recruits, during holding of office, and on post-employment matters. Supporting all aspects of public and confidential financial disclosures, including determining who should file, coordinating the annual notification of employees concerning reporting procedures, and reviewing forms for completeness and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Working with staff to assess the usefulness and accuracy of ethics information provided to administrative operations and program activities, as well as to explore areas where additional information/guidance is needed considering SAMHSA and HHS missions. Conducting, advising, and preparing in-depth analyses of complex business relationships, and preparing drafts of recommendations which address ethics concerns for the SAMHSA Management Analyst/Ethics Coordinator.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Assisting in formulating, supporting, planning, development, and/or implementation of ethics training, including designing curricula that incorporates controversial issues and relevant case law. Developing and/or documentation of agency specific policies and procedures. Conducting initial review of financial disclosure reports. Developing and/or presenting briefings and training sessions addressing all ethics related topics (i.e., financial disclosure reporting, new employee orientation, conflict of interest, invitations from non-federal sources, gift acceptance, political activity, seeking and post-employment, and non-federal representation). Designing and/or implementing policies, programs, and procedural instructions relating to ethics management control systems. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]