Senior Attorney-Advisor (General) (Office of Inspector General)

About this role

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet all the following qualification requirements: You must possess a J.D./LL.B. Law Degree from an accredited college or university. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts.) AND You must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(You must submit proof of Bar Membership to verify your standing.) For the GS-14, You must have at least 24 months of broad, responsible professional legal experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level, performing professional legal work as a licensed attorney, providing advice in a General Counsel's office, or a federal or other government agency, or in a law firm, or private sector organization. Specialized experience includes: (1) Providing legal counsel and advisory services on matters involving federal programs, operations, or oversight functions; AND at least three of the following items: (2) Advising leadership, program officials, and stakeholders on legal issues related to audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, or organizational operations; (3) Interpreting and applying federal statutes, regulations, or policies, including appropriations law, procurement law, federal personnel law, ethics requirements, or administrative law; (4) Conducting legal research and analysis, and preparing written legal opinions, memoranda, reports, or other official documents; (5) Supporting administrative, civil, or criminal litigation, including case development, coordination with the Department of Justice or other equivalent entities, or legal strategy; (6) Providing legal guidance on sensitive, high-visibility, or cross-cutting issues affecting agency authority, programs, or resources.

For the GS-15, You must have at least 24 months of broad, responsible professional legal experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level, performing professional legal work as a licensed attorney, providing advice in a General Counsel's office, or a federal or other government agency, or in a law firm, or private sector organization. Specialized experience includes: (1) Providing legal counsel and advisory services on matters involving programs, operations, or oversight functions; AND at least four of the following items: (2) Advising senior leadership, program officials, and stakeholders on legal issues related to audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, or organizational operations; (3) Interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, or policies, including appropriations law, procurement law, personnel law, ethics requirements, or administrative law; (4) Conducting legal research and analysis, and preparing written legal opinions, memoranda, reports, or other official documents; (5) Conducting administrative, civil, or criminal litigation, including case development, coordination with the Department of Justice or other equivalent entities, or legal strategy; (6) Providing legal guidance on sensitive, high-visibility, or cross-cutting issues affecting agency authority, programs, or resources.