Closing Date: 23rd February, 2026
Description:
Summary:Serves as the Chief Counsel for Administrative Law in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Office of General Counsel.
Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.
Duties:
Duties:
As an Attorney-Advisor (General), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for an Attorney-Advisor, GS-905-15: Possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Also, be in good standing with the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. All Qualifications Must Be Met by The Closing Date of This Announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Possess four (4) years of professional legal experience; one year must be equivalent to the GS-14 grade level that demonstrates the following:
Experience managing systems for compliance with ethics and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements and responding to litigation is desirable.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education:
Must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Additional Information:
Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application. (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information&_gl=1*835t3g*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3NzA4ODAyNjkkbzE2NiRnMSR0MTc3MDg4MDU5NCRqNTQkbDAkaDA.)
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
- Serve as the Chief Counsel for the Administrative Law in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
- Provide expert advice and policy guidance to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other USTR official related to administrative, ethics, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), personnel, budgetary, and appropriations issues affecting USTR.
- Manage USTR's ethics program as the Office of General Counsel's subject matter expert and is responsible for the implementation and oversight of laws regulations, and politics related to ethics.
- Conduct day-to-day operation of USTR's ethics and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) programs.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or National.
- Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959.
- Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
- Direct Deposit is required.
- Relocation Expenses Will Not Be Paid.
- Suitability for Federal employment.
- May be required to successfully complete a two-year probationary period.
- Must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree.
- You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
- You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for an Attorney-Advisor, GS-905-15: Possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Also, be in good standing with the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. All Qualifications Must Be Met by The Closing Date of This Announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Possess four (4) years of professional legal experience; one year must be equivalent to the GS-14 grade level that demonstrates the following:
- Advising and counseling mid to senior-level leaders or clients on complex administrative law, ethics, and litigation issues: AND
- Drafting or reviewing legal memoranda, regulations, policies, and guidance and conducting investigations to obtain facts; AND
- Training and briefing staff and leadership on ethics, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and other legal/administrative requirements.
Experience managing systems for compliance with ethics and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements and responding to litigation is desirable.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education:
Must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Additional Information:
Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application. (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information&_gl=1*835t3g*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3NzA4ODAyNjkkbzE2NiRnMSR0MTc3MDg4MDU5NCRqNTQkbDAkaDA.)
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits)
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability o
Review our benefits (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/)
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability o
