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.
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. To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have four (4) or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, two of which were specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience must include: Representing Federal agencies or other parties in federal information litigation regarding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act in federal courts; AND Providing independent legal advice and guidance on federal information law matters including, but not limited to, FOIA requests, FOIA appeals, and Privacy Act issues.
As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will: - 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. - Provide advice and assistance in connection with OIG's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) program - FOIA/PA compliance functions, including the IG Act, the Federal criminal code, and statutes and regulations governing Department programs and operations - Assist the Department of Justice in defending the VA OIG in litigation involving agency's release of information pursuant to FOIA and PA.