Ethics Program Specialist
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates08/28/2020 to 09/21/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $102,663 to $133,465 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryThis position is located in the Financial Disclosure Division, Office of the Legal Adviser for Ethics and Financial Disclosure (L/EFD).
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the Office's ethics review for all Presidentially Appointed and Senate confirmed candidates for the Department and will personally review financial disclosure reports and assist with the management of the financial disclosure program.
ResponsibilitiesOversees and manages the ethics vetting for Presidential-nominated and Senate-confirmed candidates.
Serves as a subject matter expert on federal ethics rules, nominee ethics vetting process, and financial disclosure processes to provide guidance to employees.
Conveys the US Office of Government Ethics policies and legal requirements relevant to completion of nominee financial disclosure reports and resolutions of conflicts.
Reviews financial disclosure reports to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Acts as a resource for other financial disclosure staff and assists in compiling information and preparing required reports on the Department's ethics program.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Domestic and/or overseas travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
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 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience identifying and resolving issues with complex financial disclosure reviews in accordance with laws, policies, regulations and precedents.
Experience vetting nominee's financial disclosure forms for ethics compliance.
Experience identifying conflict of interests within financial disclosure reports.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.
gov.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - US law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either US citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility.
If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem.
If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Knowledge of federal ethics and financial disclosure rules, regulations, and practicesAbility to analyze data/information of complex financial issuesSkill in reviewing financial disclosure documentsAbility to conduct legal researchSkill in reviewing documents for completeness and accuracyYour resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Secret Drug test required Yes Position sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, Special authorities, ICTAP, and CTAP.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the Office's ethics review for all Presidentially Appointed and Senate confirmed candidates for the Department and will personally review financial disclosure reports and assist with the management of the financial disclosure program.
ResponsibilitiesOversees and manages the ethics vetting for Presidential-nominated and Senate-confirmed candidates.
Serves as a subject matter expert on federal ethics rules, nominee ethics vetting process, and financial disclosure processes to provide guidance to employees.
Conveys the US Office of Government Ethics policies and legal requirements relevant to completion of nominee financial disclosure reports and resolutions of conflicts.
Reviews financial disclosure reports to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Acts as a resource for other financial disclosure staff and assists in compiling information and preparing required reports on the Department's ethics program.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Domestic and/or overseas travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
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 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience identifying and resolving issues with complex financial disclosure reviews in accordance with laws, policies, regulations and precedents.
Experience vetting nominee's financial disclosure forms for ethics compliance.
Experience identifying conflict of interests within financial disclosure reports.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.
gov.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - US law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either US citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility.
If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem.
If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Knowledge of federal ethics and financial disclosure rules, regulations, and practicesAbility to analyze data/information of complex financial issuesSkill in reviewing financial disclosure documentsAbility to conduct legal researchSkill in reviewing documents for completeness and accuracyYour resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Secret Drug test required Yes Position sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, Special authorities, ICTAP, and CTAP.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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