The Office of the Director, NIH Ethics Office (NEO) is looking for an experienced Ethics Specialist to join their team. NEO is responsible for the development and administration of NIH policies for implementing government-wide and departmental supplemental standards of ethical conduct, conflict of interest and financial disclosure statutes and regulations. In this position, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and expand your experience dealing with all ethics matters.

Duties

Discuss conflict of interest issues and possible solutions with managers and employees in order to reach mutually acceptable solutions. Review financial disclosure reports to ensure their completeness, accuracy, and conformance with policies and regulations. Research and interpret new ethics regulations to determine their impact on existing practices. Advise on conflict of interest findings and offer recommendations for corrective action. Develop training and education materials for an organization’s ethics staff.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing advice to employees on the application of ethics statutes, regulations and policies; monitoring the financial disclosure process including who would file, notifying employees, and reviewing financial disclosure forms; and presenting reports on ethics considerations to management officials. OR Completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. Education must be related to the position to be qualifying; OR A combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing advice to employees and managers on the interpretation and application of ethics statutes, regulations, and policies on issues including financial disclosure, recusals and gift exceptions; reviewing confidential and public financial disclosure reports or prohibited holdings reports; providing advice on possible conflict of interest violations and making corrective action recommendations; and designing ethics training courses and materials. You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: interpreting and applying ethics statutes, regulations, and policies; conducting conflict of interest reviews, including financial disclosure, outside activities, official duty activities, recusals and gift exceptions; providing advice on possible conflict of interest violations; develops, recommends and implements immediate and long-term program plans for an Ethics program; developing and implementing ethics-related training programs. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. 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. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12455179

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Ivette Lopez
• Phone: 301-594-2792
• Email: [email protected]