Supervisory Ethics Specialist

Job Details

Position Overview

Duties

• Manage and is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the Ethics office including a budget of approximately $10,000 and a full-time staff of approximately 10 and up to 2 support contractors.
• Plan, develop, manage and evaluate program procedures and methodologies to improve the effectiveness, quality and management of the operations of the Office which oversees the Institute’s ethics program.
• Formulate, plan, and execute the ethics and standards of conduct programs for the Institute, implementing the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 as well as regulations promulgated by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) for the executive branch.
• Provide direction and leadership in the development of NIAID ethics policies and procedures, dealing with extremely difficult legal questions and the interpretation of government-wide and agency statutes, rules and regulations.
• Interface with senior NIAID staff to ensure that Office objectives and policies are compatible with Institute needs, goals, and policies; continually exploring and monitoring internal and external activities that may have ethical implications.

Qualifications & Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Evaluations

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Required Documents

1. Job title
2. Employer name
3. Employment dates (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week (full-time assumed; part-time prorated)
5. Detailed duties, accomplishments, skills, responsibilities, and supervisory details (if applicable)
6. Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions)

• SF-50 - A copy of your most recent competitive career or career conditional SF-50 that shows the effective date of your latest position and the full performance level. You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF.
• Visit our site on the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) for more information on eligibility and required documentation.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete and submit all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click Apply Online button.

2. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. See the "Required Documents" section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.

3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly to any Eligibility you wish to claim. You will only be considered for those Eligibility questions (Veteran, Schedule A, etc.) you respond in the affirmative to, regardless of what documentation you submit. We cannot assume you intended to respond differently to a question based on other information in your application package.

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