This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Legal Services (OLS). OLS' mission is to provide advisory, representational, and transactional services to OIG personnel necessary to carry out the mission under the Inspector General Act of 1978. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Independently manages a complex legal portfolio supporting OIG audits, investigations, and other critical OIG activities. Resolves difficult and complex legal and factual issues with minimal supervision, to participate in policy-making determinations that affect OIG operations, and to interact with senior agency officials, intergovernmental counsel, Justice Department attorneys, congressional aides and members of the public. Independently represent the agency in administrative litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the General Accountability Office (GAO), the DOL-Board of Contract Appeals (BCA), and other forums as required. Develops and presents agency's litigation position from initial complaint or charge until conclusion of the administrative and appellate processes. Develops litigation strategy based in administrative or judicial litigation involving complex and difficult legal issues requiring interpretation of statutes and regulations often with little to no precedents. Responsible for independently preparing the Government's case from pre-trial practice, including expert and general witness depositions, and gathers full information pertaining to the case. Provides expert advice related to civilian personnel law, including EEOC, MSPB, and OSC matters. Provides expert legal advice and assistance to OIG leadership, senior management officials, supervisors, and the servicing personnel office regarding the interpretation and application of civil service personnel laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to OIG personnel and management. Independently performs-and also instructs and advises colleagues and junior attorneys on appropriate methods and sources of-legal research in connection with OIG-related portfolio involving the agency's most complex or novel issues. Conducts extensive analysis of federal and state law, court decisions, legislative hearings and committee reports; and analyzes factual and legal issues while managing multiple projects and under tight deadlines. Written and oral communication must be appropriate to the audience. Examines and evaluates proposed legislation for the OIG. Prepares or reviews proposed regulations and regulatory guidance and amendments to existing regulations and regulatory guidance. Determines impact of legislation and regulations on scope of OIG operations and authority. Prepares or reviews congressional testimony and other responses to congressional requests for information. Provide legal support to the OIG on appropriations law, the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, the Ethics in Government Act, the Records Act, and other related statutes, implementing regulations, and executive orders.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a trial period if the requirement has not been met.
• Appointment to this position requires a background investigation. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To qualify for an attorney position, applicants must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); be a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.; and have acquired the amount of experience indicated below for each grade level. For GS-14 grade level, applicants must have three (3) years of post-law experience progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least one year of qualifying experience, at this level, must be Specialized Experience as defined below. For GS-15 grade level, applicants must have four (4) years of post-law experience progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least one year of qualifying experience, at this level, must be Specialized Experience as defined below. Specialized Experience: One year (52 weeks) of post-J.D. specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-Grade level lower than the level applying for, in or directly related to this position. One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to: Prepared memoranda, pleadings, briefs or other legal documents, detailing the facts and legal issues involved to explain the application of legal principles and precedents, and to justify recommendations or conclusions. Presented conclusions, recommendations, and/or positions orally to a variety of audiences, and in varying contexts. Engaged in all aspects of litigation, including depositions and other discovery matters, representing clients in mediation and settlement discussions, and serving as a first-chair in administrative hearings and/or trials. Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation and recommendations on both administrative matters and legal. Experience advising and representing agencies or private employers in employment law and equal employment law matters. Experience providing legal advice and guidance on difficult and novel factual and legal issues. Trial advocacy skills, including proficiency in the development of case strategies, direct examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and oral argument. Experience involving contact with government witnesses, administrative judges, and opposing counsel in trying cases before the MSPB, EEOC, or other federal administrative forum. NOTE: A LL.M. may be substituted for a maximum of one year of experience. Transcripts: You must provide a copy of your law school transcript to be considered for this position. Verification of your academic degree(s) is necessary to determine your qualifications or eligibility for this position, you will be required to submit an official transcript for verification purposes before you are hired. However, unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application phase of the process. Please note that your J.D. or LL. B degree must be conferred before you can begin working.

Education

A LL.B or J.D. is a requirement for this position. If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Office of Inspector General 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Rachel Cochran
• Phone: (202) 693-7005
• Email: [email protected]