Attorney Advisor

Office of Inspector General; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Washington, DC seeks an Attorney Advisor to handle highly complex legal issues across criminal, civil, and administrative law as they relate to OIG and GSA programs.

The position requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school and active bar membership, with 2+ years (GS-14) or 5+ years (GS-15) of relevant experience. A law transcript is required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Requires J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 2+ years (GS-14) or 5+ years (GS-15) legal experience.
• Submit law transcripts by closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on complex criminal, civil, and administrative law related to OIG and GSA programs.
• Support litigation preparation and case development.
• Apply Federal Government personnel law, Privacy Act, FOIA, procurement and ethics rules.

Skills

Legal analysis

Litigation prep

Policy interpretation

Advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Serves as an Attorney Advisor concerning highly complex legal issues involving interpretations of criminal, civil, and administrative law as they relate to the programs of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Location of position: Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Counsel to the Inspector General (JC) 1800 F Street NW Washington, D.C. 20405 We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Flexible work schedules Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Training and development

TheGS-15salary range starts at $169,279 per year. The GS-14 salary range starts at $143,913 per year (includes locality pay). Locality pay will be determined once the duty location has been established.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess ALL of the following:

• Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and possession of at least the initial professional law degree (J.D.);
• Bar Membership: You must be an active member of the bar; in good standing of a State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
• Experience: You must have at least 2 years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position, with demonstrated skill in preparing for litigation and specialized experience applying Federal Government personnel law, the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Federal procurement and appropriations law, and/or Government ethics rules.

To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess ALL of the following:

• Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and possession of at least the initial professional law degree (J.D.);
• Bar Membership: You must be an active member of the bar; in good standing of a State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
• Experience: You must have at least 5 years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position, with demonstrated skill in preparing for litigation and specialized experience applying Federal Government personnel law, the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Federal procurement and appropriations law, and/or Government ethics rules.