Summary
This position is at the U.S. House of Representatives for the Committee on Ethics. This position serves as a Financial Disclosure Ethics Counsel for Members of Congress and staff.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open until filled.
Duties
The Committee's financial disclosure counsel is responsible for reviewing and certifying a large volume of public Financial Disclosure (FD) Reports, providing legal advice on all financial disclosure related matters through phone calls, emails and in-person meetings and provide outreach and training to Members of Congress and their staff as well as agency officials. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to multi-task in a complex and fast-paced inter-disciplinary legal environment, ensure timeliness of filings and ability to identify and resolve issues.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on complex financial disclosure matters.
- Review and certify public Financial Disclosure (FD) reports.
- Provide education and training to Members of Congress and their staff.
- Assist with administration of the financial disclosure program.
- Recommend program improvements and implement program decisions.
- Use and support the electronic filing system, communication systems and processes.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
- Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- This is a non-partisan position, which requires the ability to serve all Members of Congress equally and you must refrain from political or partisan activity.
Qualifications
Possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills and be able to work effectively with other people, exercise sound judgment, and exhibit a strong interest in the work of the Committee.
Education
Possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Ensure all relevant qualifications are reflected in your cover letter, resume and writing sample.
Required Documents
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing Sample
- Proof of good standing
- JD and Bar membership details
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please email resume, cover letter and a short writing sample to ethicsjobs@mail.house.gov and include the phrase "FD Counsel" in the subject line.
Next steps
If selected, you will be contacted for a brief interview.
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