Deputy Associate General Counsel for Ethics

Serves as Deputy Associate General Counsel for Ethics and Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official (ADAEO), providing executive leadership and oversight of the Department's ethics program. Advises senior Department officials on complex federal ethics laws, regulations, and policies, including financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, procurement integrity, and related matters. Acts on behalf of the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) when required, coordinates with the Office of Government Ethics, the White House Counsel, and other federal entities, and ensures Department-wide compliance with statutory and regulatory ethics requirements. Oversees day-to-day ethics program operations, including financial disclosure review and certification, ethics training and counseling, policy development, and enforcement actions. Provides leadership to ethics staff, coordinates activities across operating and staff divisions, and supports investigations and referrals related to potential v