Duties

Summary

This position is located in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General, Office of Chief of Staff, Administrative Investigations Directorate in Washington, DC.

The salary will be commensurate with the duty location.

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy.

EXCEPTED SERVICE: This position is being filled using the excepted service hiring authority Schedule A, 213.3102(d). Attorneys for this occupation.

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Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor, you will serve as the Investigative Counsel in the Office of Chief of Staff, Administrative Investigations Directorate and be responsible for:

• Provides expert legal advice and guidance on issues related to the conduct of OI investigations and inquiries, and other initiatives to prevent or detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in agency programs and operations;
• Assists in identifying and analyzing existing and proposed legislation and regulations including Agency directives of interest to the IG;
• Provides specialized training to OIG professionals on the elements of criminal offenses, the collection, evaluation and preservation of evidence necessary for successful prosecution;
• Provide legal services that run the full gamut of a lawyer's skills, including conducting legal research; provide verbal opinions; confer, meet, and negotiate with a wide array of person in connection with allegations or suspected violations of federal, criminal, civil, and administrative laws, rules, or regulations related to any of EPA's programs or operations;
• Reviews requests for issuance of OIG subpoenas, initiating and providing direct assistance to the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys in legal proceedings to enforce compliance with OIG subpoenas, and researches legal issues pertinent to OI matters.
• Provide legal services that run the full gamut of a lawyer's skills, including conducting legal research; provide verbal opinions; confer, meet, and negotiate with a wide array of persons; and review correspondence, memoranda, reports, testimony, and other issuances of the OIG.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• You must submit resume and required documents (See How to Apply)

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and must have at least two or more years of post J.D./LL.B. experience, including knowledge of Federal statutes and regulations, experience in working collaboratively with DOJ or USAO that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have four or more years of post-J.D. legal experience in ethics, two of which were specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Independently performing legal analysis; composing memoranda, pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues.
• Providing legal advice to senior officials, managers and employees on Federal statutes and regulations.
• Analyzing allegations for potential violations of law; creating investigative plans; conducts investigative interviews; obtains electronic and documentary evidence; reviews and organizes evidence.
• Presenting matters to the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys and drafting investigative reports. Conducts briefings or training of senior level staff; leading attorneys, paralegals or support
• Preparing justifications and formulating recommendations for criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits by the EPA, or through alternative means, such as the Chemical Safety Board.

Education

Additional information

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures .

EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures .

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Excepted Service Authority. Under the provisions of the Excepted Service Authority, traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply. We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. All applicants who meet these requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Documents to be submitted online:

--Cover Letter (highlighting relevant experience).
--Copy of bar certification.
--Résumé- Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position and the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position.
--A copy of the unofficial law school transcripts (official transcripts due before final offer).
--Writing Sample(Sample should not exceed 10 pages. Applicants should indicate their contribution if the writing was not their effort alone).

--SF-50(s) to document eligibility.
--Documentation of eligibility for special hiring authorities(if applicable) to prove appointment eligibility. Examples include: Schedule A disability letter, Peace Corps volunteer letter, military spouse hiring authority documentation, etc.
----Veterans' Preference Documents - DD-214 Member 4 copy, VA Letter, and SF-15, if applicable; active duty military submit statement of
service from commanding officer documenting dates of active duty and any campaign medals/badges; include character of service.
--Displaced Federal employees under ICTAP/CTAP - copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most
current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.

If you want to know more about submitting documentation to our office, visit EPA's website:
EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.