Summary If you are ready to be part of an organization dedicated to serving our Nation, consider a career with the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General. The Department of Energy OIG is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill its Senior Counsel for Legislative Affairs position in the immediate office of the Inspector General. Bring your extensive legislative affairs experience to support the mission of strengthening the integrity, economy, and efficiency of the Department's programs. Responsibilities As the Senior Counsel to the Inspector General (Legislative Affairs) you will: Serve as the primary coordinator of Congressional relations for the OIG, and the primary representative for the OIG in interactions with Congressional staff. Maintain regular communication with Congressional staff of DOE OIG's main oversight committees. Advise the Inspector General (IG) on all matters involving interaction with members of Congress, monitoring legislative activity, providing comments on legislative proposals, drafting testimony and Congressional correspondence, and responding to requests from Congress. Facilitate briefings of high-level officials to include Congressional members and senior Federal officials. Attend various Congressional hearings on energy-related matters and report back to the IG. Prepare and review testimony for the IG and Senior Staff as they testify before Congressional committees, assuring that testimony, presentations, and other statements are accurate and timely. Develop and execute a program for IG meetings with key chairs and ranking members, monitoring developments on legislation relevant to the OIG and work directly and through the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency legislative committee to promote legislation to enhance OIG authorities generally, and for the OIG in particular. Serve as a representative for the OIG with high level officials within and outside the Department, other federal agencies, congressional oversight committees. Makes legal and policy recommendations based upon research, analysis, and the evaluation of expert information. Use legal training, practical experience and knowledge of OIG and Department personnel and activities to advise the IG on matters affecting the mission of the OIG and the efficiency of the Department. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess all of the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed at the GS-15 level or a higher grade level equivalency. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, work experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading and managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization. Professional Technical Qualifications: A supplemental narrative must be submitted separately addressing each PTQ listed below. No more than one (1) page per PTQ is allowed; additional information will not be considered. PTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following PTQs: Demonstrated applied knowledge of the federal legislative process, including Congressional procedures, practices, and guidelines for proposing and monitoring new legislation and communicating legislative goals. Demonstrated experience in providing expert advice to leadership on congressional matters and conveying priorities to congressional stakeholders; communicating effectively and credibly with congressional staff; drafting or responding to congressional inquiries; and drafting accurate and compelling Congressional materials. Demonstrated experience and expertise representing an organization in formal and informal interactions with high-level internal and external stakeholders. Duties included delivering oral and written communication on sensitive and controversial issues to a wide variety of audiences, such as the organization head and Executive Staff members, Members of Congress and their staffs, counterparts in other agencies, Departmental officials, or industry groups. Failure to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the PTQs may cause your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered. Education Basic Education Requirement: Applicants must possess a JD degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have an LLM (Master of Laws) degree or other graduate law degree in addition to a JD). Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE OIG. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. For general information on government wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov For Reasonable Accommodation information or assistance, please email reasonableaccommodationoig@hq.doe.gov or call (202) 586-4393.711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)