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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) works within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to promote efficiency and effectiveness, and prevent or stop waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. We do this through audits and investigations. OIG also consults with the Congress about programs in progress and proposed new laws and regulations. The Inspector General Act of 1978 gives the Office of Inspector General autonomy to do its work without interference.
Learn more about this agency06/02/2020 to 06/23/2020
$72,030 - $93,638 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Excepted
11
No
Yes
JL-2020-0004
569818800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Applications will be accepted from All US Citizens. Please note that this position is in the Excepted Service. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. For information on the Excepted Service, please visit: Excepted Service Appointing Authorities at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/excepted-service/
This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Office of Chief Counsel. The Office of Chief Counsel provides legal advice and guidance affecting every aspect of OIG operations, including audits, investigations, and other reviews; internal management issues; appropriations; ethics; Freedom of Information Act; and much more.
The individual(s) selected will work on a team of Attorney-Advisors and will primarily perform the following duties:
Must possess a Juris Doctorate Law Degree or equivalent (J.D. LL.M or LL.B)
If selected, the appointee will eventually be expected to provide proof of being in good standing to the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a State, territory, or possession of the United States. Thereafter, the appointee may be converted to a permanent Attorney-Advisor appointment with promotion potential to the GS-15.
Qualifying applicants must have successfully completed a law degree (J.D., LL.M or L.L.B).
Additionally, applicants must also possess the specialized experience as described below.
GS-11: To be considered for the GS-11 grade level applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or private sector successfully performing the duties listed for this position; or an LL.M. degree; LL.B. or J.D. degree, and superior law student work or activities such as dean’s list, teaching, student group leadership positions, graduation honors, clinical work, pro bono representation, moot court competitions, internships/externships, summer associates, and law review or law journal publication or editorial positions.
Applicants must meet the required qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.
Education: Successful completion of a law degree (J.D., LL.M or LL.B.).
OIG carries out its mission by issuing audit reports, evaluations, management advisories, and other products with findings and recommendations to improve program delivery and performance.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 400 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 400TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
If selected, the appointee will eventually be expected to provide proof of being in good standing to the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a State, territory, or possession of the United States. Thereafter, the appointee may be converted to a permanent Attorney-Advisor appointment with promotion potential to the GS-15.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION.
*THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM DRUG TESTING*
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Applicants selected for an excepted service position are subject to a two year trial period.
Candidates will be asked to fill out a Declaration for Federal Employment (Optional Form 306).
If selected for this position, you will be subject to favorable adjudication of an employment suitability determination.
You must submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
Any male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, and who is subsequently selected for this position must certify that he is registered for the military selective service by the date he is to enter on duty. False certification may result in termination after appointment.
This position has been identified as a telework-eligible position.
Best qualified candidates will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel expenses in conjunction with any required interviews, unless they are already employed by the Office of Inspector General at the U. S. Department of Transportation.
THIS AGENCY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE AGENCY. THE DECISION ON GRANTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, UNION AFFILIATION OR NON AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON- DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON. THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or to find an individual unqualified, unsuitable, or unfit for employment based upon financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience should be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUATED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicant’s selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
Qualified applicants will be evaluated by comparing each candidate's qualifications to the knowledge, skills, and abilities pertinent to the position to be filled. Experience, education, training, and writing samples will be considered.
This position will be evaluated by Subject Matter Experts (SME).
VETERANS: The Department of Transportation attorney positions are in the excepted service, not the competitive civil service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Transportation considers veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor in the attorney hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans’ preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with supporting documentation, e.g., SF15, DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and other supporting documentation.
RESUME - showing relevant experience and education.
TRANSCRIPTS - You MUST provide law school transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to an appointment date being established.
VETERANS: Department of Transportation attorney positions are in the excepted service, not the competitive civil service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Transportation considers veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor in the attorney hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans’ preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with supporting documentation, e.g., SF15, DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and other supporting documentation.
WRITING SAMPLE - A writing sample of no more than 10 pages may be required if selected for an interview.
NOTE: Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed above, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement.
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.
Applications submitted via WWW.USAJOBS.GOV must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that the responses provided in the questionnaire are fully supported by your resume, that your resume is detailed and you have highlighted your most relevant experience for this position (to include starting and ending dates of employment for each position held), and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. If you fail to provide this information, it may result in you being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.
If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions will be rated ineligible.
If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the Servicing Personnel Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status by the servicing human resources specialist via e-mail. It is essential that you have a current e-mail address on file and remove any restrictions from your e-mail account that may prohibit our contacting you via e-mail. You may also check the status of your application at WWW.USAJOBS.GOV.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/569818800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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