Attorney-Adviser

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About the Office The incumbent serves in the Departmental Ethics Office (DEO) in the Justice Management Division (JMD). DEO administers the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) ethics program for the Assistant Attorney General for Administration, who serves as the Department's Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO). DEO also manages the Federal Government Pro Bono Program. Among other responsibilities, DEO staff provide advice and guidance to senior leadership, career employees, and managers on ethics statutes, rules, and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. Job Description The position requires in-depth knowledge of Federal ethics laws and regulations. If selected for this role, you will: Advise senior DOJ leadership, as well as managers and staff in JMD, on the application of Federal ethics laws and regulations, such as criminal conflict of interest statutes, standards of ethical conduct, financial disclosure requirements, gift acceptance, political activity restrictions, non-federal source travel reimbursement, and post-federal government employment. Assist Deputy DAEOs in DOJ components. Counsel filers and prospective Presidential nominees on potential conflicts of interest, including drafting ethics agreements. Develop and present training on ethics laws and regulations. Support the overall planning, organization, and implementation of DOJ's ethics program, including recommending program direction to ethics leadership. Review public and confidential financial disclosure reports. Communicate with necessary government officials, including officials within the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and ethics officials throughout the Executive Branch, to address the ethics program. Support DEO's programs, as assigned.

Applicants must have a J.D. degree (or equivalent).