This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ethics and Compliance Law Division (ELD). The primary purpose of this position is to provide advice and counsel on a wide range of Government ethics matters, including legal interpretation of criminal conflict statutes, regulations and policies and supports the DHS HQ Ethics Program requirements, including drafting policies, leading ethics program initiatives, reviewing financial disclosures, and conducting training.

Duties

As an Attorney Advisor (General), GS-0905-13/14/15, your typical work assignments may include: Provide oral and written advice, analysis, interpretations, and guidance on complex and sensitive legal and policy matters both for individual questions and as related to DHS programs and operations. Draft and review documents for consistency with all applicable legal authorities and requirements, to include: ethics guidance, financial disclosure reviews, analysis and advice, directives, correspondence, reports, memoranda, testimony, regulations, Federal Register notices, directives, legislation, guidance and other such documents; Review financial disclosure reports, analyze and resolve potential conflicts of interest and related ethics questions. Represent the office in meetings and conferences with representatives of other legal divisions, programs, components, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the White House, other Executive Branch agencies, industry, and the public on ethics questions. Draft and present ethics training to Headquarters officials, to include senior leadership and political appointees; Assist with administration of the DHS Standards of Conduct Program. Provide guidance related to related areas of law, such as procurement integrity and partisan political activity regulations and policies. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
• You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: GS-13: The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position, or two years of judicial clerkship. GS-14 or GS-15: The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individual's background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization. Specialized Experience: The skills and experience listed immediately below are of particular importance to the position, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas, where applicable, as part of their application. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government. You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience: Conducting complex legal analysis related to conflict of interest statutes, the Standards of Ethical Conduct laws, regulations, and applying department policies to departmental programs/operations or personnel. Supporting the administration of the DHS Standards of Conduct program, including completing required Ethics in Government Act requirements, conducting specialized or tailored training, as well as drafting departmental level policies. Advising on and reviewing Public and Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports, including nominee clearance for Presidential appointments. Familiarity with related areas of law including the Hatch Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, Non-Federal Travel Support, and statutory gift acceptance interpretation. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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, 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. You must submit a copy of your college transcript OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 20528 US
• Name: Lori Pollacci
• Phone: 2023578668
• Email: [email protected]