Closing Date: 20th January, 2026

Description:

Summary:
The Social Security Administration's (SSA) Office of Law & Policy (L&P) seeks attorneys to work directly in U.S. Attorney's Offices (USAO) as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSA). L&P criminal fraud attorneys investigate and prosecute criminal fraud cases that undermine SSA and other government benefits programs, are responsible for all stages of the criminal prosecution, and collaborate with SSA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and other law enforcement agencies.

Duties:

Social Security touches the lives of millions, providing vital services and a social safety net through retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. Join the talented and dedicated attorney team supporting these services.
L & P is a modern public service law office with a highly skilled and engaged workforce dedicated to protecting SSA's legal interests. We strategically shape a large national workload through effective collaboration and coordination.
We offer the opportunity to handle meaningful and challenging legal work in a professional, team-oriented, and flexible work environment.
Sworn in as SAUSAs, SSA criminal fraud attorneys investigate and prosecute criminal fraud cases. They are assigned to, and work in, a USAO. They work closely with the OIG and other law enforcement agencies.
Like other federal prosecutors, L & P's SAUSAs work under USAO management supervision and are responsible for all stages of the criminal case,
(cont'd) including grand jury proceedings; indictments; motion practice; plea negotiations and hearings; jury trials; and sentencing hearings.
Attorneys have significant responsibility for their own caseloads, but also receive intensive mentoring, training and support through L & P and the USAO.
Candidates should have a strong desire to serve the public; have excellent research, writing and communication skills; and have strong litigation experience or aptitude.
We encourage candidates with varied backgrounds, qualities, and experiences to apply.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship required
Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
Selectees are required to serve a 2-year trial period
Relocation expenses will not be paid
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
Law School Transcript with degree and date conferred
These Positions Are In the Excepted Service
Incumbent May Be Promoted Noncompetitively Provided Work At The Higher Levels Continues to Exist, the Incumbent Has Demonstrated the Ability to Perform It and Provided Further that Time-In-Grade and Other Administrative Requirements Are Met.

Qualifications:
Resumes Exceeding Two Pages in Length Will Not Be Considered, Please Visit the New Resume Guidance for More Information.

Candidates Should Have a Strong Desire to Serve the Public; Have Excellent Research, Writing and Communication Skills; and Have Strong Litigation Experience or Aptitude. We Encourage Candidates with Diverse Backgrounds, Qualities, and Experiences to Apply.

Applicants Must Hold a Law Degree from A School of Law Accredited by The American Bar Association. Applicants Must Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants Must Provide One of The Following to Show that They Are a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

An Original or Copy of A Certificate of Good Standing from The Clerk of The Highest Court (e.G., Supreme Court) of The State Having Authority Over Admission to Practice Law in The Jurisdiction Where the Applicant Is Admitted; Or
An Original or Copy of A Certificate of Good Standing from The State Bar Association of The State/jurisdiction Where the Applicant Is Admitted; Or
A Copy of A Bar Membership Card or A Screenshot from A State Bar Website with A Valid Date that Shows a Current Bar Membership.

An Example of #1 or #2 Would Be the Certificate of Admission an Applicant Received upon His/her Swearing-In Ceremony from The Clerk of The Highest Court of The State Having Authority Over Admission to Practice Law in The Jurisdiction Where Admitted, or From the State Bar Association of The State Where Admitted.

For Purposes of Applying, We only Require Proof that An Applicant Is a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Once Selected for The Position, an Applicant Must Provide Proof of An Active Bar Membership Before He/she Can Enter on Duty. Holding an Active Bar Membership Is a Continuing Requirement of The Position. You Can Provide #3 Above Both as Proof of Membership in Good Standing, and As Proof of An Active Bar Membership.

Applicants Must Meet All Eligibility Requirements on Or Before the Closing Date of The Announcement to Be Considered for The Position.

Ssa Has Discretion to Determine What Grade Level and Salary May Be Offered.

For Gs-13: Requires 3 Years of Professional Legal Experience Working as A Licensed Attorney with At Least One Year of This Experience Being Equivalent to The Gs-12 Grade Level in The Federal Service.

For Gs-14: Requires 4 Years of Professional Legal Experience Working as A Licensed Attorney with At Least One Year of This Experience Being Equivalent to The Gs-13 Grade Level in The Federal Service.

Applicants Must Meet All Eligibility Requirements on Or Before the Closing Date of The Announcement to Be Considered for The Position.

Education:
Submit a Copy of Your Law School Transcripts that Includes Your Name, the Name of The Educational Institution, Course Title(s), Number of Credits, Grade, and Degree Award Date. Unofficial Transcripts or Screenshots of Electronic/web Transcripts with The Required Information Will Be Accepted at The Time of Application. Self-Prepared Transcripts Will Not Be Accepted. You Must Submit Your Transcripts According to The Application Submission Details of This Announcement. Documents Will Not Be Accepted via Email or Regular Mail. if Selected, You May Be Required to Provide Your Official College Transcripts Prior to The Effective Date of The Personnel Action Placing You Into the New Position.

Foreign Education: If Your Transcripts Show Education Completed in Foreign Colleges or Universities, You Must Also Provide Documentation that The Education Credentials Have Been Evaluated by A Private Organization that Specializes in Interpretation of Foreign Education Programs and Such Education Has Been Deemed Equivalent to That Gained in A Conventional/accredited U.S. Education Program; or Full Credit Has Been Given for The Courses at A U.S. Accredited College or University.

Additional Information:
Salary:

Gs-13 $90,025 -$117,034 Plus Locality Pay
Gs-14 $106,382 - $138,296 Plus Locality Pay

Locality Pay Tables (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2025/general-schedule/)

Actual Salary Will Be Set in Accordance with Locality Pay Provisions; Rates Are Subject to Revision Based on Revised 2026 Gs Pay Scales.

Other Information:
There Are 5 Locations but Only 4 Total Vacancies Available, only One Selection Will Made Between the Beaumont and Plano, Tx Lists.

The Applicant Must Relocate to The Selected City or Be Willing to Commute. Relocation Expenses Will Not Be Paid.

Occasional Overnight Travel Is Required.

Additional Selections May Be Made for This Vacancy Six Months from The Closing Date of This Announcement.

This Job Is Being Filled by An Alternative Hiring Process and Is Not in The Competitive Civil Service. This Is a Permanent, Excepted Service Position that Is Being Filled on A Full-Time Basis. Flextime And/or Alternate Work Schedules May Be Available.

Veterans Who Are Preference-Eligible or Who Have Been Separated from The Armed Forces Under Honorable Conditions After 3 Years or More of Continuous Service May Apply. This Includes Veterans Who Were Separated a Few Days Before the Full 3-Year Period.

Selective Service: If You Are a Male Applicant Born After December 31, 1959, You Must Certify that You Have Registered with The Selective Service System, or Are Exempt from Having to Do so Under the Selective Service Law. See Www.Sss.Gov.

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)

Review Our Benefits (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/)

Eligibility for Benefits Depends on The Type of Posit