Congressional Relations Officer

SummaryOIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review, the Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.ResponsibilitiesThe Congressional Relations Officer position is located in the immediate Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The incumbentperforms a variety of wide-ranging, complex projects and assignments for the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy IG.As a Congressional Relations Officer, you will:

Establish and maintain continuing liaison with members of congress and their staff- Coordinaterequests from congress to conduct reviews of VA operations, programs, audits, inspections, investigations, and reviews - Provide administrative direction regardingwork plans to be accomplished by subordinates to meet short and long term priorities- Maintain continuing awareness of OIG policies, plans, programs and accomplishments by reviewing OIG reports, attending senior staff meetings and briefings, and consulting regularly with the senior OIG staff- Research information from a variety of sources, analyze and evaluate information to draw sound conclusions, and recommend practical and reliable courses of action

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentPlease refer to "Conditions of Employment."Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Specialized experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experiencefor this position includes:

Performing congressional relations assignments for senior leadership of an organization; OR - Establishing and maintaining continuous contact with members of congress and their staff; OR - Providing technical advice and assistance concerning controversial actions, decisions, and reports.

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We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities.- This is a non-bargaining unit position.- A recruitment incentive may be offered. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.- Full-time telework may be temporarily required if space is not currently available at the location chosen by the selectee. Selectees will be notified prior to their start date if this is necessary. Telework on a more permanent basis will be determined by management upon completion of all telework requirements and availability needs.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - A one year probationary period may be required.- A one year supervisoryprobationary period may be required.- You must successfully complete a background investigation.- A Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service Systemor are exempt from having to do so.- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.- You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.- Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.