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This position is located in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) based in Washington, DC. OSTP is looking for an Ethics Attorney to provide support to the OSTP staff.
02/09/2022 to 02/23/2022
$126,233 - $176,300 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Detail
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
Yes
OSTP-22-06-KJ-MP
636402700
As an ETHICS ATTORNEY, GS-0905, 14/15, your assignments may include:
Work routinely and directly with senior White House officials and some of the nation's most prominent science and technology experts, as well as to offer legal counsel in a wide range of mission-critical areas. In addition to ethics issues, attorney detailees may also provide legal support on such issues as the Freedom of Information Act, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, Federal research, national security, and a broad array of other matters and have the opportunity to work with other agencies.
Please see "Qualifications Required" for requirements of the position.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated: Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required and the extent to which your application shows that you possess the specialized experience associated with this position. Once minimum qualifications are determined, your resume will be ranked against the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) as addressed in the body of your resume. Experience which demonstrates how you meet the QRFs should be clearly documented in your resume.
QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: Address the following Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs)/Critical Elements within the body of your resume.
Resume and SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/23/2022 to receive consideration.
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Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best qualified applicants. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
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1. Upon receipt of your application.
2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
3. After the certificate(s) is issued.
4. After the final selection(s) is made.
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The position is located in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), under the Office of the General Counsel and reports to the General Counsel. The Ethics Attorney will support our ethics program, providing guidance to senior leaders and staff regarding all aspects of ethics compliance, including identifying potential conflicts of interest, reviewing public and confidential financial disclosure reports, providing ethics briefings, and other ethics-related duties. The mission of OSTP is to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality, and justice for all Americans. The Ethics Attorney will be a key member of the legal team and will work closely with the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel to advance the efforts of OSTP leadership and the team. This position has a negotiable location.
You will have the unique opportunity to work routinely and directly with senior White House officials and some of the nation's most prominent science and technology experts, as well as to offer legal counsel in a wide range of mission-critical areas. In addition to ethics issues, attorney detailees may also provide legal support on such issues as the Freedom of Information Act, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, Federal research, national security, and a broad array of other matters and have the opportunity to work with other agencies.
