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

This position is part of the, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Export-Import Bank of the US - OIG. The incumbent will be responsible for providing senior managers, supervisors, and other non-supervisory staff with policy advice, and with expert legal counsel and services needed to carry out the statutory responsibilities imposed by the Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App., as amended (IG Act).

Duties

• Serves as a (Senior) Attorney-Advisor within EXIM-OIG on all legal issues pertaining to audits, investigations, inspectors, evaluations, and other activities involving EXIM Bank programs and operations.

• Provides expert legal services that run the full gamut of a lawyer's skills, including conducting legal research; providing oral and written opinions, conferring, meeting and negotiating with a wide array of persons.

• Provides ethics advice and supports operations of EXIM-OIG through legal guidance on appropriations, personnel, procurement, and other legal issues impacting the operation of OIG.

• Represents agency interest in conjunction with criminal, civil and administrative proceeding; as part of agency participation in CIGIE and other interagency groups; and in trainings, briefings and other presentations both internally and externally.

• Delivers briefings and presentations at seminars and other outreach programs for the Agency pertaining to legal matters.

Salary

• $143,913 - $197,200/year

Conditions of Employment

-US Citizenship is required.
-Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
-Direct Deposit of pay is required.
-Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
-Juris Doctorate (J.D.) required.
-Valid member of a Bar

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet all the following qualification requirements:

1. You must possess a J.D. Law Degree from an accredited college or university. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts.) AND
2. 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 meet the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes experience in item (1) Providing legal counsel and advisory services on matters involving federal programs, operations, or oversight functions; AND at least one 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 meet the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes experience in item (1) Providing legal counsel and advisory services on matters involving federal programs, operations, or oversight functions; AND at least one 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 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) 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.

All experience must be clearly described in your resume to receive credit.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You can only submit one resume; Only the resume submitted under the "Resume" "Document Type" will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes.

A written test may not be required.

Time-in-Grade In addition to the qualification requirements identified above, one year of time-in-grade is required prior to being placed into an EXIM Bank position at the next higher grade level if the attorney worked in the federal government with in the previous 52 weeks.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education This position has a positive education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims of possession of a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications Transcripts and proof of Bar membership MUST be provided with your application package to receive further consideration. Must have an active Bar membership in good standing. If selected, must maintain active Bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney. Other Information Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. Stipulations of Employment: Veterans Preference: It is not a requirement to apply Veterans Preference in filling this Excepted Service position. However, the agency will follow the principles of Veterans Preference to the extent administratively feasible. Applicants eligible for Veterans Preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation to their submissions (e.g., DD-214 Form, SF-15, or other substantiating documents). This assignment may be made permanent without further competition. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct; - The needs and interests of the agency; - Whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and -Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This position may be subject to a negative drug test prior to entrance on duty, and random drug testing while you occupy the position.If selected, the position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: Export-Import Bank of the US - OIG uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed. Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment mm/yy, and duties performed.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

2. Other supporting documents:

• College transcript(s)-J.D. Law Degree transcripts from an accredited college or university.
• Certification of Bar membership: proof that you are a member in good standing of the Bar of a State, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Cover Letter (optional)

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If applicable, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. Failure to provide this documentation may result in a non-preference determination. For more information on veterans' preference (see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-employment-initiative/vet-guide/).

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. To begin the application process, click Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12982895
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. Read the Eligibility questions carefully. The questions address if you are eligible to apply to this JOA. Your responses will affect your consideration for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond that you do not meet any of the eligibility questions, you will not be considered for this position.
5. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessment through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
6. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessment. Click here for Computer System Requirements.
7. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take the assessment; however, most applicants complete the assessment in less time. If you need to stop the assessment and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application, including the invitation to take the USA Hire assessment. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/.