Attorney Advisor — USAID

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provides oversight of USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the African Development Foundation (ADF), and the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). USAID OIG conducts audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations of these organizations' programs, operations, and personnel, and makes recommendations to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
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As an Attorney Adviser at the full performance level, you will,

Provide legal advice and guidance on all matters related to OIG audits, investigations, and operational activities.
Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and reports on congressional inquiries, oversight matters, and legal issues affecting OIG programs and authorities.
Perform legal research and advisory work related to criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement matters within the OIG's jurisdiction.
Prepare legal documents such as subpoenas, administrative pleadings, and other investigative and litigation support materials.
Participate in matters involving the Department of Justice and other enforcement authorities and coordinate on criminal, civil, and administrative referrals.
Serve as legal counsel on personnel matters and discrimination complaints, including EEO matters, MSPB appeals, Foreign Service Grievance Board (FSGB) proceedings, and related matters.
Interpret and apply laws governing federal personnel ethics, whistleblower reprisal matters, suspension and debarment, and FOIA and Privacy Act matters.
Advise on procurement, fiscal law, grants and cooperative agreements, foreign assistance authorities, and interagency agreements and arrangements.
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
You may be required to serve two-year trial period.
This position is subject to the filing of financial disclosure reports
Designated and/or random drug testing required
Domestic and international travel is expected for this position

A copy of your unofficial or official transcripts must be provided with your application.
B degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Applicant must possess the minimum requirements of (1) a law degree (J.from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and (2) Bar admission, being licensed and in good standing to practice law as an Attorney under the laws of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
Applicant must have at least 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience working as a practicing attorney in any of the following duty areas: compliance, litigation, investigations, legal review, regulations/policy, or other similar areas. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 federal grade level, participating in providing legal advice, analysis, research, or litigation work. This must include activities such as: (1) conducting legal research of policies, regulations, and/or compliance questions, including researching legal precedent; (2) drafting briefs, motions, or other legal documents; (and (4) making oral presentations of legal research/analysis.
Applicant must have at least 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience working as a practicing attorney in any of the following duty areas: compliance, litigation, investigations, legal review, regulations/policy, or other similar areas. At least one year of this experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 federal grade level participating in providing legal advice, analysis, research, or litigation work. This must include activities such as: (1) conducting legal research of policies, regulations, and/or compliance questions, including researching legal precedent; (2) drafting briefs, motions, or other documents in preparation for trial or administrative proceedings; (or (5) making oral presentations of legal arguments or results of legal research/analysis.
Applicant must have at least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience working as a practicing attorney in any of the following duty areas: compliance, litigation, investigations, legal review, regulations/policy, or other similar areas. At least one year of this experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 federal grade level providing legal advice, analysis, research, and/or litigation work. This must include activities such as: (1) conducting extensive legal research of policies, regulations, and/or compliance questions, including researching precedent or opinions bearing on a legal issue; (2) writing briefs, motions, reports, or recommendations in preparation for trial or administrative proceedings; (or (5) presenting oral arguments in a court or administrative hearing.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. These are Testing Designated Positions (TDPs) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
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Selections are made on the basis of merit without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.