Attorney
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Description: Office of the Inspector General, USPS is presently looking of Attorney right now, this career will be presented in Virginia. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General's (USPS OIG) mission is to provide reports to Postal Service Executives, the Board of Governors, and Congress to help the Postal Service maximize ! revenues (over $65 billion a year), minimize costs, and prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
http://www.uspsoig.gov/general/about-us
The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill an Attorney position in the Office of General Counsel located in Arlington, VA. Primary responsibilities of the position entail providing legal advice and services to federal agents in every aspect of investigating violations of Postal Service and federal law and regulations, including: worker' compensation fraud, mail theft, contract fraud, whistleblower retaliation, and violations of ethical standards. The successful candidate will also review and approve Inspector General administrative subpoenas and conduct training for clients as needed.
Candidates will be evaluated on the skills they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and/or the experience,! education and training that indicate the applicant's ability ! to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 15, 2013 will be considered.
The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.
This position is being advertised at the Journey Band/Attorney level, equivalent to a GS-12- GS-14. The salary range for this position is $74,872- $136,771. The salary figures include locality pay. *Career Ladder to GS-14 equivalent at management's discretion.
Relocation expenses will not be paid. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to pass a drug screening and physical examination
Must be able to pass a background investigation
Must be able to ! obtain/maintain a government-issued credit card
May be required to complete a 12-month probationary period
May be required to take a writing assessment DUTIES:
Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
Develops legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, memoranda, etc., on a wide variety of matters, ranging from simple to complex, that arise within the OIG.
Provides legal advice to federal agents in every aspect of conducting investigations into violations of Postal Service of federal laws and regulations from strategizing on possible offenses to assisting with prosecution or administrative referrals as appropriate.
Reviews investigative reports for legal sufficiency for potential legal actions.
Review and appr! ove Inspector General administrative subpoenas.
Conduct legal train! ing for clients as needed.
Works closely with other OIG Attorneys, U.S. Attorney's Offices, the Department of Justice, and other organizations. Keeps abreast of legal developments and best practices within the OIG community to effectively represent the OIG's interests.
Provides litigation support to the Department of Justice.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.
Graduated from an ABA accredited law school with a Juris Doctor Degree with a grade point average (GPA) of a least 3.0;
Membership in good standing with a State Bar; and
At least 2 years professional legal experience
You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referr! ed for further consideration.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
EVALUATION FACTORS
Include
your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.
Experience in three or more of the following areas of law: 1) advising in federal investigations; 2) criminal law; 3) prosecutorial experience; 4) judicial clerkship; 5) contract fraud; 6) worker's compensation fraud; 7) mail theft; 8) Inspector General-related; 9) knowledge of laws affecting the work of Inspectors General; 10) experience in laws affecting the Postal Service - particularly Postal Service Contracting processes; 11) Conducting legal training. (Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in more areas.)
Skill in writing legal opinions, policy analyses, client guidance and recommending appropriate action. (A writing sample is required.)
Ability to communicate effectively to represent the OIG in legal proceedings and maintain excellen! t client relationships.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge! of laws and regulations affecting the work of Inspector General
Experience in laws affecting the Postal Service - particularly Postal Service contracting processes
Experience advising OIG or federal investigators
BENEFITS:
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG. We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options. For more information about these programs visit www.opm.gov/insure .
Retirement and Thrift Savings. For more information about these programs see www.opm.gov/retire and http://www.tsp.gov/ .
Flexible Work Schedules. USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays. In addition to 10 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days ! each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
http://www.uspsoig.gov/faq.cfm?SECTION=EMP
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not). OTHER INFORMATION:
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please call 703-248-2210 . The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Office of the Inspector General, USPS.
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This career will be opened on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:24:55 GMT