Ethics Program Specialist

National Institutes of Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health is seeking an Ethics Program Specialist to lead the development and management of a comprehensive ethics and standards of conduct program. The role includes reviewing ethics documents and requests and serving as an information resource for staff across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in ethics compliance, capability to advise on policies, and experience coordinating disclosures, training, and reporting for management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a related field or 2 full years of graduate study toward such a degree.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related.
• Combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive ethics and standards of conduct program.
• Review ethics documents and requests and serve as an information resource.
• Provide guidance on ethics statutes, regulations, and policies and monitor the disclosure process.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Job description

You will serve as an Ethics Program Specialist with primary responsibility for developing and managing a comprehensive ethics and standards of conduct program including reviewing ethics documents and requests and serving as an information resource.

GS-09 Level Qualifications

• A. You qualify for this position at the GS-09 level if you have completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• B. You qualify for this position at the GS-09 level if you have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:
  • 1.) Disseminating requests for financial disclosure reports.
  • 2.) Managing documents, data, and databases related to ethics and compliance requirements.
  • 3.) Conducting technical or conflict reviews on ethics documents.
  • 4.) Creating tabular and narrative reports on ethics considerations.
• C. You qualify for this position at the GS-09 level if have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

GS-11 Level Qualifications

• A. You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related.
• B. You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:
  • 1.) Providing advice to employees on the application of ethics statutes, regulations, and policies.
  • 2.) Monitoring the financial disclosure process, including determining who should file, notifying employees, and reviewing financial disclosure forms.
  • 3.) Presenting reports on ethics considerations to management officials.
• C. You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

GS-12 Level Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level because if you 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

• 1.) Providing advice to employees and managers on the interpretation and application of ethics statutes, regulations, and policies related to financial disclosure, recusals, and gift exceptions.
• 2.) Reviewing confidential and public financial disclosure reports or prohibited holdings reports.
• 3.) Offering guidance on potential conflict of interest violations and recommending corrective actions.
• 4.) Designing and developing ethics training courses and materials.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.