Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

The Immediate Office includes the Inspector General (IG), the Principal Deputy Inspector General (PDIG), the Chief of Staff, and their support staff.

The Immediate Office manages the statutory mission of OIG as a whole; promotes effective OIG internal quality assurance systems; plans, directs, and participates in a variety of interagency and intergovernmental cooperatives relating to fraud and abuse; and manages OIG's external affairs activities, including the Congressional Affairs function.

The incumbent, as the Director for Congressional Affairs, is responsible for and leads the full range of Congressional engagements for the OIG, including the planning, management, coordination, staff supervision, and Congressionally related legal matters.

The duties of the position will include:

• Prepares and briefs OIG executives on Congressional, legislative, and related legal matters.
• Provides technical assistance to Congress and coordinates with OIG components as appropriate.
• Reviews proposed or new legislation and advises OIG officials in evaluating the legal and operational impact of legislation on OIG programs and authorities.
• Summarizes and briefs OIG executives, on legislative activities and issues including hearings or legislation, as well as other HHS activities involving Congressionally related subjects that have the potential to affect OIG.
• Provides leadership and guidance to a team of attorney/advisors by providing technical support and assistance in analyzing legal issues, draft bills and other statutes.
• Manages the Congressional hearing preparation process, including writing or assisting with the writing of testimony or statements, developing briefing materials, and preparing a witness for a hearing.

Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• Must maintain membership and good standing with the bar association in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Qualifications

You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 05/03/2026

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must have graduated with a Juris Doctorate (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and must be a current member, in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar association.
• GS-15: Applicants must have four (4) years of relevant professional legal experience post bar admission equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level. Experience may be outside the federal government.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience.

Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

Your resume must document specialized experience identified in the vacancy announcement.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12937102

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar across HHS.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other (2)
• Performance Appraisal
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Responses to the Application Questionnaire
• Other Supporting Documents: (Only submit if applicable to you)
• Veterans' Preference documentation - If you are a veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy - 4) and, if applicable, and Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and an official document dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces that supports your claim.
• CTAP/ICTAP/RPL/PRL documentation

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