One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy. MUST BE A CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TO BE CONSIDERED. This is a non-reimbursable detail lasting a minimum of six months with the possibility of extending up to a year. 

Duties

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.
• You must submit resume and required documents (See How to Apply)
• Background Investigation Required
• Submit a current resume and a writing sample (3-10 pages in length).
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.

Qualifications

Grade Requirements: Applicants must apply at their current grade level.  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applicants must possess a J.D., LL.M or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and must have at least two or more years of post J.D./LL.B. experience, including knowledge of Federal statutes and regulations, experience in working collaboratively with DOJ or USAO that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have one or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 grade level, and an active bar status in good standing. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have two or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level, and an active bar status in good standing. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have three or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level, and an active bar status in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have four or more years of post-J.D. legal experience in ethics, two of which were specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level, and an active bar status in good standing. Examples of specialized experience include:           Legal work performed is characterized by one or more of the following features: (1) Extremely complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues which are involved in the drafting, interpretation, or application of legislation, regulations, contracts, orders, decisions, opinions, or other legal instruments and require for their solution a high order of original and creative legal endeavor in order to obtain a reasonable balance of conflicting interests; or complex factual or policy issues are involved requiring extensive research, analysis, and obtaining and evaluating of expert testimony or information in controversial areas of scientific, financial, corporate, medical, engineering, or other highly technical areas. (2) Cases or problems which have the effect of substantially broadening or restricting the activities of an agency; or have an important impact on a major industry whose economic position affects the health and stability of the general economy. Cases or problems have an important impact on major private or public interests. Also included are problems of unusual delicacy, such as fraud cases, because of the serious consequence of error and the great burden of proof assumed by the Government. (3) Cases or problems frequently involving, directly or indirectly, senior Agency officials are frequently vigorously contested by extremely capable legal talent. Interest in these investigations is generally nationwide.

Education

This is an attorney position. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Active bar membership (of any jurisdiction) is required.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC: 2450T Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Inspector General OHR
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]