Government Ethics Specialist

This position is located at Office of Government Ethics, Ethics Transparency and Assistance Division. As a Government Ethics Specialist, you will act as the Desk Officer for a portfolio of agency ethics programs, providing liaison service to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and any subordinate ethics officials. Individual assists these ethics officials in developing, maintaining, and improving all systems within the department's/agency's ethics programs.

As a Government Ethics Specialist, you will be: Providing on-demand ethics guidance and responding to real-time inquiries from ethics officials regarding their agency leaders and employees. Consulting with attorneys in the Ethics Legal Branch to resolve questions from agency ethics staffs which require legal interpretation. Meeting with Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and agency ethics staff periodically to discuss issues confronting their ethics program. Developing or conducting training of agency ethics staff on standards of conduct, criminal conflict of interest statutes, and/or financial disclosure regulations. Reviewing financial disclosure reports filed by senior government officials to determine whether they are complete and whether any conflict of interests matters need to be addressed.

- A one year probationary period may be required. - A background Investigation may be required. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. -Undergo an income tax verification. - The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 prohibits requesting, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. - Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Other Information: - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. - Relocation expenses: No, relocation expenses are not offered - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - We offer opportunities for telework. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.