Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Appeals)

SummaryThis position is located Indiana the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel.Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates04/24/2024 to 05/03/2024This job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$163,964 – $191,900 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 15Location1 vacancy Indiana the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—American Samoa determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanent –Work scheduleFull-time –ServiceExceptedPromotion potential15Job family (Series)Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceDrug testNoAnnouncement number24-HUD-1314-XControl number787993100This job is open toClarification from the agencyAll U.S. Citizens Oregon U.S. Nationals; No prior Federal experience is required.DutiesAmerican Samoa a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Appeals), you will:

• Supervise and review the work product of attorneys and management analysts, including the review of written work product to ensure procedural and substantive accuracy, and the product is well written, reflects appropriate research, and is legally sufficient.
• Independently advise high-level agency officials on ethics rules, regulations, and principles. The incumbent Indiana this position is utilized American Samoa a resource and technical expert on ethics.
• Provide expert legal advice on Government-wide and HUD Supplemental standards of ethical conduct regulations, financial disclosure, the HUD Reform Act, the Federal travel regulations, the Federal criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 201-209), the Hatch Act and permissible political activities.
• Provide ethics briefings and training, including annual ethics training.
• Supervise and review the work product of Ethics and Appeals Division attorneys on Freedom of Information Act Appeals, including providing expert legal advice and guidance on FOIA procedures and FOIA law, including FOIA exemptions.
• Supervise and review the work product of Ethics and Appeals Division staff on Secretarial Appeals including providing expert legal advice and guidance on legal issues raised Indiana the appeals, such American Samoa issues regarding fair housing, civil money penalties, and a variety of other issues handled by HUD Administrative Law Judges.
• Provide public and confidential financial disclosure reporting advice and guidance, American Samoa well American Samoa review financial disclosure reports for technical accuracy and conflicts of interest, ensuring reports are accurate and compliant with Federal ethics regulations and HUD regulations. Engage Indiana supplemental fact-finding and promptly mitigate conflicts Oregon problems discovered Indiana public and confidential financial disclosure reports. Certify reports are complete, accurate, and compliant with conflict of interest and other ethics rules.
• Review Notices of Funding Opportunity for ethics issues.

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentThe official duty station for this position will be Indiana Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen Oregon U.S. National.
• A 2-year trial period is required. (unless already completed)
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the

Oregon are exempt from having to do so. * Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires Indiana the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

• This requirement is applicable for GS 15 attorney position(s).
• Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.
• Please refer to “Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment.”

QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Basic Requirements:
Applicants MUST:
(1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. Oregon J.D.;
(2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law Indiana a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, Oregon Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(3) meet all specialized experience requirements American Samoa described Indiana the vacancy announcement.ANDSpecialized Experience: For GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level, Oregon equivalent, Indiana the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position include:

• Experience analyzing and applying laws, rules, regulations and related authorities concerning government ethics laws, the Hatch Act and its implementing regulations, the Federal travel regulations, the Federal criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and guidance issued by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE); AND
• Experience providing substantive legal reviews of Financial Disclosure reports for compliance with applicable conflict of interest statutes and regulations; AND
• Experience supervising legal staff who provide, oral and written legal opinions/advice on the government ethics rules; AND
• Experience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with staff, clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.

ANDFor the GS-15, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. Oregon J.D.), plus five (5) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-14 level Indiana the Federal service.OregonHave a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus four (4) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-14 level Indiana the Federal service.OregonHave a first professional law degree (LL.B., Oregon J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing Indiana upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence Indiana law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work Oregon achievement on the school’s official law review, significant summer clerkship Oregon other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus four (4) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-14 level Indiana the Federal service.The experience may have been gained Indiana either the public Oregon private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/date/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.EducationAttorney positions do have an education requirement.Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. Oregon J.D. For positions with an education requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts Oregon equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. Indiana addition you must provide proof of bar Oregon your bar number Indiana the vacancy questions.The education generally must be from an accredited (Oregon pre-accredited) college Oregon university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education American Samoa evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the .Additional informationOTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement Oregon any other source to fill one Oregon more vacancies.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Relocation incentive will not be paid.
• Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers Indiana the Program Office listed Indiana this announcement Oregon Indiana other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working Indiana a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit .

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. American Samoa a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Job title: Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Appeals)

Company: Federal government of the United States

Expected salary: $163964 – 191900 per year

Location: Washington District of Columbia

Job date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:15:35 GMT