For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

The Ethics Program Specialist position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), General Counsel's Office (GCO), Financial Disclosure Unit. The Financial Disclosure section of GCO is responsible for reviewing and certifying a wide range of public and confidential financial disclosure forms each year, including nominees for more than 93 Presidentially Appointed, Senate-confirmed (PAS) positions in EOUSA. Duties include: Oversees the process of new United States Attorneys (USA)/nominees and Supervisory Assistant United States Attorneys to ensure completion of the required public disclosure forms. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME), functioning as a resource for attorneys and other professional staff in GCO as well as other EOUSA officials, on the complex procedural rules and substantive requirements for nominee ethics vetting and financial disclosure. Analyzes each Presidentially Appointed Senate confirmed USA candidate's financial holdings for conflicts of interest and work closely with GCO attorneys to ensure appropriate steps are taken to resolve any actual or apparent conflicts of interest. Researches, interprets, analyzes complex issues and drafts or assists the General Counsel Office Staff in preparing recommendations including options to address ethics concerns through waivers, recusals, or divestitures. Serves as a certifying official for new entrant, annual and termination public and confidential financial disclosure reports worldwide. Manages the ethics process for all candidates nominated for a Presidential Appointee Senate confirmed or United States Attorney positions. Ensure all nominee vetting and compliance data is appropriate recorded in the databases, and it is appropriately recorded by administrative staff. Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of financial disclosure reports, the incumbent will exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling all inquiries.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants selected in the DC locality area subject to the agency telework policy.
• For applicants outside the DC locality area, the duty location is negotiable.

Qualifications

GS-13: At the GS-13 level, you must meet one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in Federal service. Specialized Experience: is defined as experience in reviewing financial disclosure reports and confidential information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Identifying potential conflicts of interest, non-compliance and recommendations for resolution. Researching and reviewing agency policies, regulations and procedures on the federal ethics program. Providing guidance on ethics programs. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments

Education

May not qualify based on education.

Contacts

• Address General Counsel's Office 175 N Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Carol McCoy
• Phone: 202-735-6878
• Email: [email protected]