Closing Date: 15th January, 2026

Description:

About the Office:
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is pleased to offer a reimbursable 6-month detail opportunity to perform employment law work on behalf of DOJ OIG management. This detail is open to attorneys who are currently employed in the federal Inspector General community in the series 0905.

Job Description:
Detail Description: The ideal detailee candidate will have substantial experience practicing employment law, including before administrative tribunals (e.g., MSPB, EEOC). The detailee will be expected to act as the principal attorney in charge of the preparation and presentation of a case or cases on behalf of DOJ OIG management before administrative tribunals and in connection with ongoing employment law investigations. The OGC function, generally, is to provide legal advice and counsel on a broad range of topics to the DOJ Inspector General and to OIG management and staff.

Mission: The OIG in the DOJ is a statutorily created independent entity whose mission is to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in the Department of Justice, and to promote economy and efficiency in the Department's operations.

Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). GS-14 applicants must possess 2.5 or more years of post-J. D. legal experience, 1 of which must be at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. GS-15 applicants must possess 4 or more years of post-J. D. legal experience, 1 of which must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level.

Applicants must be currently employed as an attorney in the federal Inspector General community. Applicants must also have the support of their supervisor and their Inspector General.

Application Process:
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents via email to Brandie.S.Miller@usdoj.gov with the subject line “Attorney Advisor- Detail” by COB Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Cover letter
Resume of no more than two pages, highlighting experience relevant to the detail description listed above

Applicants being considered for selection may be required to provide additional documentation establishing the noted requirements, including the following:

Bar Certificate – in Good Standing
Most recent SF50 displaying current grade and series of GS-0905
A statement indicating whether you are or have been a political appointee in the past five (5) years (if applicable)
Statement of support from your supervisor to apply for detail.

Once the submission process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary:
Reimbursable Detail

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