SummaryThis position is located at Office of Government Ethics, Ethics Transparency and Assistance Division. As a Government Ethics Specialist, you will act as the Desk Officer for a portfolio of agency ethics programs, providing liaison service to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and any subordinate ethics officials. Individual assists these ethics officials in developing, maintaining, and improving all systems within the department's/agency's ethics programs.
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As a Government Ethics Specialist, you will be:
- Providing on-demand ethics guidance and responding to real-time inquiries from ethics officials regarding their agency leaders and employees.
- Consulting with attorneys in the Ethics Legal Branch to resolve questions from agency ethics staffs which require legal interpretation.
- Meeting with Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and agency ethics staff periodically to discuss issues confronting their ethics program.
- Developing or conducting training of agency ethics staff on standards of conduct, criminal conflict of interest statutes, and/or financial disclosure regulations.
- Reviewing financial disclosure reports filed by senior government officials to determine whether they are complete and whether any conflict of interests matters need to be addressed.
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Conditions of employment- A one year probationary period may be required.
- A background Investigation may be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
-Undergo an income tax verification.
- The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 prohibits requesting, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
Other Information: - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses: No, relocation expenses are not offered
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Key Requirements:- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
QualificationsThe experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
For the GS-13 , you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
- Advising employees on executive branch ethics questions that involve multiple authorities;
- Reviewing confidential or public financial disclosure forms; and
- Delivering ethics training(s) across various subtopics to improve and enhance employee understanding.
NOTE: To be found qualified for this position, the contents of your resume must fully support this response.
Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following
time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12level for 52 weeks.
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
EducationAdditional informationIf you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:Persons with Disabilities-Schedule ASpecial Hiring Authorities for VeteransSpecial Hiring Authority for Certain Military SpousesOther Special Appointment AuthoritiesMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from
Selective ServiceThe Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated well-qualified by scoring 85 or better on the assessment. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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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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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