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Government Ethics Specialist

Office of Government Ethics

Job at a glance

Category
Compliance
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary range
$121,785 to $158,322
Posted
Nov 9, 2026
Closes
November 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
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Office of Government Ethics is hiring a Government Ethics Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a Compliance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $121,785 to $158,322. Review the full details below and apply directly with Office of Government Ethics.

This position is located at Office of Government Ethics, Ethics Transparency and Assistance Division. As a Government Ethics Specialist, you will act as the Desk Officer for a portfolio of agency ethics programs, providing liaison service to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) and any subordinate ethics officials. Individual assists these ethics officials in developing, maintaining, and improving all systems within the department's/agency's ethics programs.

Qualifications: 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. For the GS-13 , you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Advising employees on executive branch ethics questions that involve multiple authorities; Reviewing confidential or public financial disclosure forms; and Delivering ethics training(s) across various subtopics to improve and enhance employee understanding. NOTE: To be found qualified for this position, the contents of your resume must fully support this response. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Full responsibilities and requirements are on Office of Government Ethics's application page.

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Location and market context

This job is based in Washington, District of Columbia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Office of Government Ethics's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About compliance jobs

Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.

How to position yourself for this compliance job

Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Office of Government Ethics would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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