Office of the Solicitor
Attorney-Adviser
Office of the Solicitor, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, DOI Solicitor's Office performs the legal work for the U.S. Department of the Interior and manages the Departmental Ethics Office & Departmental FOIA Office. With more than five hundred total employees, more than four hundred of which are licensed attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission.Duties
This position is located within the
Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Departmental Ethics Office, Branch of National Office and Bureau Program, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Branch in Sacramento, CA.
At the full performance level
GS-14,
the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:Serving as a legal adviser for the Department and advising on all legal issues pertaining to Government ethics, including criminal conflict of interest laws, Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, and the Hatch Act;Writing opinions for the Designated Agency Ethics Official and Deputy Ethics Counsels of various Offices and Bureaus, as appropriate, in response to requests from current or former employees;Reviewing public and confidential financial disclosure reports, providing cautionary guidance, and recommending appropriate action;Coordinating advice and guidance provided to Department employees with the Office of Government Ethics, the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel, the Office of Special Counsel, the Office of White House Counsel, and other agencies' ethics officials as necessary;Ensuring that information regarding possible violations of law is referred to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as required, referring other matters for OIG investigations as appropriate and providing technical assistance to the OIG in the analysis of potential ethics violations;Recommending possible disciplinary or remedial actions to program officials arising out of OIG reports of investigation;May review legislative proposals and help the Departmental Ethics Office to coordinate the Department's response on items that affect the Department's ethics program.Salary Information:
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1) - $181,216 (Step 10*) per annum*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Merit promotion procedures do not apply. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.Must be an active member of the bar.Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period.You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Are There Any Special Requirements for This Position?
A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment.Qualifications
Basic Qualification RequirementsApplicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees
AND
applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.Applicants must also meet one of the following:possess at least 1-year of professional legal experience following law school graduation;
ORhave a second professional law degree;
ORmeet any of the criteria indicated below:
academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class;graduation with academic honors;significant participation on the law school's law review;significant participation in the law school's moot court competition;significant participation in a clinical legal aid program;significant summer law office clerk experience;
ORother equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
GS-14:
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated:
GS-14 = 3 ½ yearsCandidates should have excellent oral communication, writing, research and analysis skills, and the ability to work effectively with other people, and exercise sound judgment.All applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.Education
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.Other Information
Other Information:The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.Agency Benefits:
Working for the DOI, Office of the Solicitor offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.SOL has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval.Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit documentation may result in not receiving consideration for this position.Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.How to Apply
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
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This position is located within the
Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Departmental Ethics Office, Branch of National Office and Bureau Program, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Branch in Sacramento, CA.
At the full performance level
GS-14,
the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:Serving as a legal adviser for the Department and advising on all legal issues pertaining to Government ethics, including criminal conflict of interest laws, Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, and the Hatch Act;Writing opinions for the Designated Agency Ethics Official and Deputy Ethics Counsels of various Offices and Bureaus, as appropriate, in response to requests from current or former employees;Reviewing public and confidential financial disclosure reports, providing cautionary guidance, and recommending appropriate action;Coordinating advice and guidance provided to Department employees with the Office of Government Ethics, the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel, the Office of Special Counsel, the Office of White House Counsel, and other agencies' ethics officials as necessary;Ensuring that information regarding possible violations of law is referred to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as required, referring other matters for OIG investigations as appropriate and providing technical assistance to the OIG in the analysis of potential ethics violations;Recommending possible disciplinary or remedial actions to program officials arising out of OIG reports of investigation;May review legislative proposals and help the Departmental Ethics Office to coordinate the Department's response on items that affect the Department's ethics program.Salary Information:
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1) - $181,216 (Step 10*) per annum*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Merit promotion procedures do not apply. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.Must be an active member of the bar.Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period.You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Are There Any Special Requirements for This Position?
A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment.Qualifications
Basic Qualification RequirementsApplicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees
AND
applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.Applicants must also meet one of the following:possess at least 1-year of professional legal experience following law school graduation;
ORhave a second professional law degree;
ORmeet any of the criteria indicated below:
academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class;graduation with academic honors;significant participation on the law school's law review;significant participation in the law school's moot court competition;significant participation in a clinical legal aid program;significant summer law office clerk experience;
ORother equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
GS-14:
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated:
GS-14 = 3 ½ yearsCandidates should have excellent oral communication, writing, research and analysis skills, and the ability to work effectively with other people, and exercise sound judgment.All applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.Education
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.Other Information
Other Information:The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.Agency Benefits:
Working for the DOI, Office of the Solicitor offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.SOL has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval.Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit documentation may result in not receiving consideration for this position.Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.How to Apply
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
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