USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Associate General Counsel - Designated Agency Ethics Official
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $228K/yrThe Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the legal team for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), providing quality representation and legal advice on a wide range of highly visible national issues. OGC supports the development and implementation of the Department's programs by providing the highest quality legal services to the Secretary of HHS and the organization's various agencies and divisions.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manages and leads the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) ethics program, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and overseeing ethics policy, procedures, and operations across all Divisions and Regional Offices
Serves as the Designated Agency Ethics Official and principal adviser to the General Counsel on all legal and policy matters related to employee ethics, including financial disclosures, conflicts of interest, waivers, recusals, post-employment restrictions, and enforcement referrals
Provides authoritative legal guidance to senior Department leadership, coordinates Department-wide ethics initiatives and training, oversees required statutory reporting, and directs cross-cutting studies and special projects to ensure compliance with federal ethics laws and standards
Qualification
Required
Must possess J.D. or LL.B degree
Applicants must be licensed and authorized to practice law under the laws of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territorial court established under the United States Constitution
Judicial status is acceptable in lieu of active status in States that prohibit sitting judges from maintaining active status to practice law
Being in good standing is acceptable in lieu of active status in States where the licensing authority considers good standing as having a current license to practice law
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed)
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 Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on
You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the administration of federal ethics programs including expertise in criminal conflicts of interest statutes, Office of Government Ethics Standards of Conduct regulations, post government employment issues, use of government information and resources, financial disclosure, political activity restrictions, anti-lobbying laws, White House Ethics Pledge restrictions, Government Accountability Office engagement and Congressional oversight of a federal ethics program, and other areas related to federal sector ethics
Demonstrated experience drafting complex ethics opinions and decisions under federal ethics laws and regulations; reviewing and analyzing federal financial disclosure reports, including OGE Forms 278 and 450; resolving complex financial conflicts of interest; and drafting ethics agreements and recusal documents. Provides expert advice to senior federal leaders on ethics program, policy, and financial ethics matters requiring a high degree of sensitivity, discretion, refined interpersonal communication skills, and sound legal judgment
In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As 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.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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