OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Duties

The Office of the Counselor is responsible for providing the Inspector General and the OIG's nationwide staff of auditors, analysts, criminal investigators, and healthcare inspectors with critical legal and policy advice needed to carry out the statutory responsibilities imposed by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and other relevant legislation. Attorney-Advisors provide legal advice on a variety of legal issues, to include statutes, regulations, and policies that govern the programs and operations of the Department; OIG audits; reviews, investigations, and inspections; procurement and acquisition law; general administrative law; employment and personnel law; and legislative affairs. The incumbent engages in important legal policy making determinations that significantly affect OIG operations, consulting with Department's Office of General Counsel where necessary. However, the incumbent does not provide legal advice or engage in policy-making determinations that bind or affect the Secretary or other officials of VA as such matters fall within the responsibility of the Department's Office of General Counsel. The incumbent's responsibilities include sensitive liaison activities with high-level program officials, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other law enforcement agencies, and Congress. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Specialized experience: For the GS-15,you must have four (4) or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, two of which were specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: Representing Federal agencies or other entities in litigation; OR Serving as first-chair in hearings before administrative entities or courts; OR Providing independent legal advice and guidance on a wide range of complex agency programmatic responsibilities; OR Serving as a liaison with high-level Federal agency program officials.

Education

Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation (a copy of your transcript will be required if selected).

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Inspector General Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]