Management and Program Analyst

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the General Counsel's Office (GCO), Executive Office for the United States Attorneys (EOUSA). The GCO provides legal advice and litigation support to EOUSA and United States Attorneys' offices on administrative law and employment law matters, and represents them in EEO discrimination complaints, Merit Systems Protection Board appeals, and whistleblower claims. The General Counsel is the Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Official (DDAEO), providing ethics, standards-of-conduct, personnel, Equal Employment Opportunity, and general legal advice to EOUSA and United States Attorneys and their staff. The analyst provides management and program support for EOUSA and USAO programs, including the Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) and Senior Litigation Counsel (SLC) approval programs and the financial disclosure and government ethics programs. The role reviews organizational structure and manpower allocation requests from 94 USAOs, checks supporting justification and documentation, advises offices on policies and requirements, and prepares approval packages while identifying concerns and recommending resolutions. The position also supports review of OGE 278 financial disclosure reports and OGE 450 confidential financial disclosure reports. Duties include assessing completeness and compliance, identifying potential conflicts of interest, discussing findings with supervisors and employees, documenting files, and assisting with the development, interpretation, and application of ethics and standards-of-conduct policies. Responsibilities increase and assignments become more complex as training and experience progress.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or National.
One full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level in the Federal Service for eligibility at the GS-12 level.
Specialized experience using strong organizational skills to provide management and analytical support to large program areas.
Specialized experience providing customer service and technical guidance and ensuring questions and requests are answered accurately and promptly.
Specialized experience analyzing problems and providing accurate recommendations or corrective actions as needed.
Specialized experience reviewing documentation for adherence to rules, regulations, and policies.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
A one-year probationary period may be required if selected.

Responsibilities

Provide program support for the Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) and Senior Litigation Counsel (SLC) approval programs, the Financial Disclosure program, and general government ethics program management.
Assist in overseeing the AUSA and SLC approval program, which manages approval requests and considers organizational structures and manpower allocations for 94 USAOs.
Review USAO requests for new and revised organizational structures and manpower allocations for compliance with program policies and guidelines.
Ensure requests include appropriate justification and documentation; advise USAOs on policies and requirements; prepare packages for review and final approval; identify concerns or non-compliance and recommend resolution options.
Assist the financial disclosure unit with detailed analysis of new entrant, annual, and termination OGE 278 reports submitted by USAO employees and Senate-confirmed Presidential appointees.
Communicate with the DDAEO to obtain additional information when necessary.
Grant preliminary approval or disapproval of reports for final review and certification by a supervisor or senior management analyst.
Review annual OGE 450 confidential financial disclosure reports filed by USAO and EOUSA employees for completeness and compliance with applicable rules.
Identify potential conflicts of interest, discuss findings with supervisors and employees, determine appropriate action, and document files.
Assist in developing, drafting, recommending, interpreting, and applying conflicts-of-interest and employee standards-of-conduct regulations, policies, and procedures.
Periodically counsel and advise the DDAEO and agency ethics staff about issues confronting agency ethics programs.