[Hiring] Principal Deputy Director Departmental Ethics Office @Office of the Solicitor

Role Description

The Principal Deputy Director is located in the Departmental Ethics Office at the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor and reports to the Departmental Ethics Office Director. The Departmental Ethics Office (DEO) is responsible for overseeing the Department's statutorily mandated ethics program and derives its authority directly from the Secretary, who by regulation is the head of the agency's ethics program. The Principal Deputy Director is an Attorney-Advisor and considered to be an expert in the field of Government ethics law and rules, including the Hatch Act, and in the management of Government ethics programs.

• The incumbent serves as the Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official (ADAEO) for the Department, with all responsibilities as are established by regulation for the position, including serving as the primary deputy to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in the administration of the Department's ethics program.
• Serves as a Department expert in the analysis and interpretation of ethics laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Hatch Act, Procurement Integrity Amendments, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Department's supplemental ethics regulations and statutory restrictions.
• Directs the analysis of ethics issues and standards of conduct for use in developing and revising Department ethics policies, financial disclosure procedures, and training programs.
• Provides advice and guidance concerning interpretations of the Hatch Act, financial disclosure reporting requirements for investment and financial instruments, and the public disclosure policies to the DAEO.
• Consult and collaborate with the DAEO, the Solicitor as appropriate, and other designated officials to develop and provide legal advice and recommendations regarding the application of the Hatch Act to the Secretary of the Interior.
• Manage a staff that is responsible for reviewing financial disclosure reports filed by Department employees and ensure reviews are completed correctly and in a timely manner. Monitor the activities of the staff to ensure that they deliver training, provide timely and correct ethics advice, and ensure financial disclosure reports are filed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and management of the Department-wide system for compliance with the financial disclosure reporting requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as identifying and making changes to that system when necessary.
• Manage a staff that is responsible for providing the most senior leaders of the Department with advice and counsel on ethics questions, including legal determinations as to whether the official may perform duties and responsibilities that are necessary for carrying out the Department's mission.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• To meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a two-page resume (max) that shows you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and two Technical Qualifications (TQs).
• Technical Qualifications (TQs):
  • Expert knowledge of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Hatch Act, and other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and administrative and judicial decisions pertaining to procurement integrity, fraud, financial disclosure, criminal conflict of interest, conduct, and government ethics, and ability to interpret and apply legal authorities, precedents, and administrative guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate an ethics program and staff into organization operations, including planning and implementing a comprehensive ethics training program, assuring timely and accurate advice and counsel, and managing effective systems for financial disclosure reports and results.
• Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below:
  • ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding.
  • ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency.
  • ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence.
  • ECQ 4 - Leading People.
  • ECQ 5 - Achieving Results.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required).
• This position requires pre and post-employment drug screening.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Individuals selected for an SES position are subject to reassignment.
• Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.