USAJOBS · 5 days ago
Director-Departmental Ethics Office
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $228K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Director for the Departmental Ethics Office, which administers the Department-wide ethics program and implements ethics policies. The role involves providing ethics advice and training to senior leadership, overseeing financial disclosure and pro bono programs, and ensuring compliance with government ethics laws and regulations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developing, implementing, and managing a department-wide system for compliance with the financial disclosure reporting requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Identifies and makes changes to that system as necessary to pass annual audits by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Analyzing ethics issues and standards of conduct on a government-wide basis for revising Departmental ethics policies, financial disclosure procedures, and training programs
Serving as the Departmental expert in the analysis and interpretation of new or challenging ethics laws and regulations such as the Hatch Act, Procurement Integrity Amendments, and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989
The Director manages a staff that is responsible for reviewing financial disclosure reports filed by Presidential appointees. During this process, the incumbent thoroughly reviews the nominees' financial disclosure reports, identifies actual and potential conflicts of interest, and drafts Ethics Agreements mitigating the conflicts identified. Ensures the reviews are completed correctly and in a timely manner and that reports are forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General (DAG), Associate Attorney General (ASG), or the Assistant Attorney General for Administration (or designee) for timely certification
Serves as the liaison between the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and the DDAEO's on ethics matters. Serves as the Department's subject-matter expert on conflict-of-interest laws, standards of conduct, and financial disclosure, maintaining awareness of ethics developments across all levels of government. Interprets new ethics legislation, advises senior DOJ leadership on its implications, and implements updates through revised DOJ orders, memos, policies, and other written guidance
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Applicants must have at least 5 years of relevant post-J.D. experience
Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing in a state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
You must be a United States Citizen or National
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position
You will be required to undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed
You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed
This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines
You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY
Applicants must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume
ECQ1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING
ECQ2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY
ECQ3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE
ECQ4 - LEADING PEOPLE
ECQ5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS
MTQ 1: Demonstrated, in-depth knowledge of Federal ethics statutes and regulations, including financial disclosure requirements, review, and counseling
MTQ 2: Demonstrated ability to lead policy development, direct strategic and operational planning, and oversee comprehensive ethics training programs
MTQ 3: Demonstrated ability to review financial disclosure reports from Presidentially nominated appointees, identify actual and potential conflicts of interest, and draft Ethics Agreements mitigating the conflicts identified
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Company data provided by crunchbase