Attorney Advisor

Office of Inspector General•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney Advisor serves as legal counsel on highly complex issues involving criminal, civil, and administrative law as they relate to programs of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the General Services Administration (GSA). The position is in the OIG Office of Counsel to the Inspector General in Washington, D.C. The attorney advises OIG managers, auditors, investigators, and employees on legal issues affecting nationwide OIG operations and represents the OIG in discussions with other OIG counsel offices, GSA, and other federal agencies, including the Department of Justice. The role covers federal employment law; government contract law and acquisition matters; False Claims Act litigation; mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation disclosures; the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act; administrative and statutory law; government ethics; constitutional and criminal law; federal whistleblower laws; fiscal and appropriations law; procurement and fraud law; suspension and debarment; and federal tort law. Attorneys may support investigations and evaluations, prepare substantive responses to legislative or other requestors, and provide legal training to OIG employees. Familiarity and experience with the Inspector General Act and federal whistleblower laws, rights, and remedies is desirable. The position requires a J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing. Applicants must meet the applicable GS-14 or GS-15 experience requirements. The GS-14 requires at least two years of relevant legal experience; the GS-15 requires at least five years. Both levels require demonstrated litigation-preparation skills and specialized experience applying specified areas of federal law. The position requires a Tier 5 background investigation and includes a two-year probationary period if required. The listed salary ranges start at $143,913 for GS-14 and $169,279 for GS-15, including locality pay; locality pay will be determined once the duty location is established.

Requirements

Earned a J.D. or at least the initial professional law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Active membership in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
For GS-14: At least two years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
For GS-15: At least five years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrated skill in preparing for litigation and specialized experience applying Federal Government personnel law, the Privacy Act, FOIA, federal procurement and appropriations law, and/or government ethics rules.
Submit law school transcript(s) by the announcement closing date; an official transcript is required before appointment if selected.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Be a U.S. citizen or national; U.S. nationals are specified as residents of American Samoa and Swains Island.
Register with the Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Direct deposit of salary to a financial organization is required.
Pass a Tier 5 background investigation and receive clearance before starting the job.
If not a GSA employee, verify identity and work-status eligibility through DHS e-Verify and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict or appearance of conflict exists.
Receive OPM authorization on any job offer if currently or previously, within the last five years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
Serve a two-year probationary period, if required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity and experience with the Inspector General Act and federal whistleblower laws, rights, and remedies.

Responsibilities

Advise OIG managers, auditors, investigators, and employees on legal issues relating to nationwide OIG operations.
Advise on and represent the agency in federal employment law matters.
Provide advice on government contract law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the GSA Multiple Awards Schedule program, construction-claim cost principles, the Trade Agreements and Buy American Acts, and related issues.
Work with the Department of Justice, other OIGs, and OIG components on False Claims Act litigation involving GSA contracts and programs.
Process mandatory FAR disclosures, including reviewing legal issues, coordinating with company counsel, and determining appropriate resolutions.
Provide legal advice on the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, administrative and statutory law, government ethics, constitutional and criminal law, federal whistleblower laws, fiscal and appropriations law, procurement and fraud law, suspension and debarment, and federal tort law.
Periodically support special projects, including investigations and evaluations, and prepare substantive responses to legislative or other requestors.
Represent the OIG in discussions with other OIG counsel offices, GSA, and other federal agencies, including the Department of Justice.
Provide training to OIG employees on legal issues.