Ethics Specialist

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet one of the following below for the grade to which you are applying. GS-09 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Assisting in reviewing ethics forms (i.e., financial disclosures, gifts, post-employment, or other ethics documents). Creating and maintaining spreadsheets of travel expenses received from non-federal entities, outside activity requests, contributions, agreements and/or financial disclosure report filers. Preparing ethics correspondence in accordance with administrative policies. (MUST MEET AT LEAST TWO OUT OF THE THREE) OR Education: 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., related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of post baccalaureate education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. GS-11 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Assisting in the preparation of written and verbal advice to managers and employees on issues such as, outside employment, gift acceptance, fundraising, lobbying, political activities, or nepotism. Assisting in the preparation of resource materials for filers regarding financial disclosure reports. Reviewing confidential financial disclosure documents and preparing the reports for approval. Assisting in the preparation and development of ethics training related materials. (MUST MEET AT LEAST THREE OUT OF THE FOUR) OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of post baccalaureate education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, our Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office.