Attorney-Advisor (General)

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation (a copy of your transcript will be required if selected).

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

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 Attorney-Advisor (General), located in the Office of the Counselor to the Inspector General is fully accountable for ensuring a successful legal program that supports OIG audits, reviews, investigations, and inspections. In so doing, the incumbent engages in important legal policy making determinations that significantly affect OIG operations, consulting with the Office of General Counsel where necessary.

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

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance consistent with applicable laws and regulations on issues relating to the review and coordination of OIG audits, reviews, investigations, inspections, and other initiatives designed to prevent or detect inefficiency, waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in VA programs and operations. Most specifically complex issues of criminal, civil, and administrative laws, practices and procedures, remedies, and enforcement mechanisms.
• Assist in the development, planning, administration, and reporting of a comprehensive oversight program covering misconduct or allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse received from a variety of sources such as VA senior officials, the OIG Hotline, Congress, and referrals from OIG program managers.
• Provide assistance to U.S. Attorneys and DOJ attorneys in the preparation and conduct of criminal and civil proceedings involving VA incumbents, incumbents of other Government agencies, and others when the interests of VA are involved.

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

Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Specialized experience: For the GS-15, you must have four or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, of which two years must be equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Assisting with planning and executing investigative, analytical, and/or legal reviews resulting from federal criminal violations; OR
• Representing entities or federal agencies in criminal enforcement matters, criminal litigation, or proceedings related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal violations; OR
• Conducting legal reviews of federal criminal investigative matters and presenting the subject matter to various audiences; OR
• Providing legal advice and guidance on federal criminal law issues, investigative strategies, prosecutorial considerations, or evidentiary matters to organizational officials or other decision-makers.