General Attorney (Employment/Ethics)

The incumbent will be responsible for performing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Serves as legal adviser to HHS OIG management on a wide range of Federal employment matters.
• Conducts legal research and analysis and produces high-quality written work product related to the interpretation of Federal employment statutes.
• Represents the agency in administrative and civil litigation involving the Federal employment laws including matters pending before the EEOC, MSPB, and other administrative venues. Works closely with the Department of Justice or the U.S. Attorney's Office on matters pending before the Federal courts.
• Serves as legal adviser in support of the HHS OIG Ethics Program as needed to prevent financial conflicts of interest and maintain the integrity of the performance of OIG enforcement and oversight work.
• Conducts or coordinates guidance on sensitive and complex legal issues concerning the interpretation, application and enforcement of statutes, regulations and guidance
• Prepares legal opinions, legal briefs, motions, responses, lines of argument, interrogatories, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and other documents or materials, including documents in support of criminal, civil or administrative litigation
• Participates in discussions, meetings and conferences with OIG officials and other Department and Federal officials, state and local officials, and others to secure and provide information on legal problems and matters.
• May perform other duties according to office needs.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• Must maintain membership and good standing with the bar in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Qualifications:
You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 05/20/2026. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home)

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have graduated with a Juris Doctorate (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and must be a current member, in good standing, of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

• GS-13: Applicants must have two (2) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience may be outside of the Federal Government.
• GS-14: Applicants must have three (3) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Experience may be outside of the Federal Government.
• GS-15: Applicants must have four (4) years of professional legal experience post bar admission with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-14 level. Experience may be outside of the Federal Government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education:
Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional Information:
Recruitment Incentives: Relocation expenses/Recruitment bonus not authorized for this position. Private sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

Disabled Veteran Leave: HHS OIG participates in the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015. To learn more about this benefit, please go to: Disabled Veteran Leave (opm.gov). (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/disabled-veteran-leave/)

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act ("Fair Chance Act"): The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (FCA) prohibits federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history record prior to extending a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title5/pdf/USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartH-chap92-sec9202.pdf) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-920/subpart-B/section-920.201) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the FCA. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the FCA may submit a written complaint to the Department by email at FairChanceAct@hhs.gov

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or

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