Ethics Program Specialist

This position is for an Ethics Program Specialist in the Financial Disclosure Division of the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Ethics and Financial Disclosure (L/EFD). The office provides legal advice and technical services concerning the standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure reporting for the entire Department. You will serve as an Ethics Program Specialist and a source of expertise regarding the financial disclosure reporting program. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-09 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate‑level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full‑time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Department of State Headquarters