This position is located in the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA). The mission of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA or Ethics Board) is to foster high ethical standards for District government employees and strengthen the public’s confidence that the Government’s business is conducted with impartiality and integrity. BEGA is responsible for administering the Code of Conduct applicable to all District government employees; receiving, investigating and adjudicating violations of the Code of Conduct; training District employees on ethics standards; issuing rules and regulations governing District employees and public officials; administering the financial disclosure and lobbyist registration systems; and providing formal and informal ethics advice.
This position is established to serve as the General Counsel to the Ethics Board, reporting to the Director of Government Ethics (the “Director”) and functioning as the Ethics Board’s chief legal officer. The General Counsel provides legal advice to the Ethics Board and the Director, represents the Board and Director in various legal proceedings, and acts as the principal attorney in the development of new and amended legislation and regulations. The General Counsel serves at the pleasure of the Ethics Board. Click Download to read full position description and ranking factors.
