Attorney Adviser

Office of the Inspector General; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Homeland Security seeks attorneys meeting ABA education and state bar licensure requirements. Candidates must have a JD or LL.B. and be admitted to practice in a U.S.

jurisdiction. For GS-13/14/15, post-JD legal experience and specialized experience at the preceding grade level are required by the closing date. Applicants must be graduates of ABA-accredited law schools and active bar members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABA-accredited law school at time of graduation.
• Active bar membership in a state, DC, Puerto Rico, or US territory.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Job description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have a first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)) obtained from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Supporting documentation must be included with the application package. In addition to applicants meeting the minimum education and licensure requirement, you must meet the below grade-level requirement of the Attorney position: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 3 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level. To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 4 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 5 years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including the following, by closing date of this announcement:

• 1.) Be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.
• 2.) Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.