Department: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Location(s): District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $151661 - $228000 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, Office of Legal Counsel. As Counsel to the Inspector General, you will work with the Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) to develop and carry out programs mandated by the Inspector General Act, and its amendments and provide guidance and support to the IG, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and AIGs, as a strategic business advisor.
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Qualifications: This position has been designated as a Career Reserved position and will be filled on a career basis. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirement - Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement will disqualify the applicant. Evidence must be provided that clearly demonstrates the applicant has the necessary level of executive potential, skills, abilities, specialized knowledge, and technical qualifications to perform as a SES executive. This evidence must include clear, concise examples that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of assignments, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and long-range planning. NOTE: A resume-based application method for this position, so you should ensure your qualifications are clearly outlined in your resume. ECQ responses are not required. The best qualified candidates will be determined by assessing experience, education, awards, performance appraisals, and supervisory evaluations for this position. These assessments will be made against the Executive Core Qualifications and other technical requirements of the position. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications. ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Fundamental Competencies - Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation are cross-cutting and provide the foundation for success in each ECQ. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the MTQs to be rated as eligible for this position. MTQ 1: Substantial knowledge of and demonstrated experience leading teams that provide legal advice supporting an Office of Inspector General, Federal agency, or organization participating in Federal programs, including demonstrated experience providing legal advice related to oversight, compliance, and/or enforcement in federal programs. MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience analyzing complex legal problems, making sound decisions, and providing timely legal and policy advice to senior leaders of an organization. MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience handling or supervising litigation in Federal court or before administrative bodies.
How to Apply: HUD OIG has partnered with the Treasury's Common Service Center (TCSC) to provide certain personnel services to its organization. TCSC's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. A complete on-line application will require the submission of the following: resume with responses to the mandatory ECQs and MTQs and supporting documentation (see list of required and recommended documents above). The following instructions outline the application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Once the online application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-26