Attorney-Adviser (General)

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development OIG - Office of Special Inquiry. As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will lead administrative investigations and special reviews that are in OSI's portfolio. The successful candidate will be passionate about writing, have exceptional evidence-evaluation skills, an unwavering sense of fairness and objectivity, excellent oral and written briefing skills, and the ability exercise good judgment while working independently.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: Attorney positions do have an education requirement. Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. For positions with an education requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. In addition you must provide proof of bar or your bar number in the vacancy questions.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-15 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

The Office of Special Inquiry (OSI) has wide-ranging jurisdiction but focuses its work on high-profile issues affecting HUD's ability to carry out its mission. OSI conducts administrative investigations into alleged misconduct by HUD senior officials, and special reviews of sensitive programmatic matters that involve potential violations of law, regulation, policy, or gross mismanagement. OSI also manages HUD OIG's whistleblower protection program, which includes conducting investigations of alleged whistleblower retaliation by HUD contractors or grantees.

As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will:

• Lead investigations and inquiries in OSI's portfolio. Analyze allegations for potential violations of law; create investigative plans; conduct investigative interviews; obtain electronic and documentary evidence, including via subpoena; review and organize evidence; and draft investigative reports that may be publicly released.
• Brief supervisors on status and findings of investigations and make appropriate recommendations.
• Perform other tasks and projects as appropriate.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements: Applicants MUST:(1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) ABA Approved Law Schools; (2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and(3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.

AND

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have 24 months of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience conducting depositions; OR
• Experience conducting complex investigations or responding to government investigations; OR
• Experience writing investigative reports.

For the GS-14, you must have 24 months of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience conducting legal research; AND
• Experience providing recommendations; AND
• Experience expressing factual and legal conclusions using oral and written communication skills.