Attorney-Adviser; Ethics

This is a non-bargaining unit position located in the Deputy General Counsel of Law Division of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The Deputy Ethics Officer reports directly to the General Counsel, who serves as the Designated Agency Ethics Officer. The Deputy Ethics Officer provides legal advice, analysis, and research work in ethics and is primarily responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Commission's Ethics Program.

• Education
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  Possess a J.D. or LL.B degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Bar Membership
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  Be an active member in good standing of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting both of the Basic Requirements above, you must meet the experience requirements for the applicable grade level listed below.

You must have at least 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience working as a practicing attorney in any of the following duty areas: compliance, litigation, investigations, legal review, regulations/policy, or other similar areas. At least one year of this experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level, providing legal advice, analysis, research, or litigation work. This must include activities such as:

• Conducting legal research of policies, regulations, and/or compliance questions, including searching legal precedent;
• Drafting briefs, motions, or other documents in preparation for trial or administrative hearing;
• Assisting with taking depositions and/or sworn statements from witnesses or defendants;
• Assisting senior staff with settlement negotiations with another party or their respective counsel;
• Making oral presentations of legal arguments or results of legal research/analysis.

You must have at least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience working as a practicing attorney in any of the following duty areas: compliance, litigation, investigations, legal review, regulations/policy, or other similar areas. At least one year of this experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level, providing legal advice, analysis, research, and/or litigation work. This must include activities such as:

• Conducting extensive legal research of policies, regulations, and/or compliance questions, including searching precedent or opinions bearing on the issue;
• Writing briefs, motions, reports, or recommendations in preparation for trial or administrative hearing;
• Taking depositions and/or sworn statements from witnesses or defendants;
• Participating in negotiating settlement agreements with another party or their respective counsel;
• Presenting oral arguments in a court or administrative hearing.

In addition, you must provide a cover letter of at least two pages summarizing your evidence of the following competencies:

We recommend your cover letter include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the functions, activities, or services you delivered; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed, and the results of your actions.

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part‑time work. You…