Closing Date: 10th August, 2026

Description:

Summary:
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud.

Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission process, to protect American interests and to secure our nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling!

This is not an immigration law position.

Duties:

This Is Not an Immigration Law Position as experience regarding immigration issues will not qualify you for this non-immigration law position.
Perform legal research and writing on fiscal law topics and statutes, including the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Economy Act and annual appropriation statutes.
Provide guidance in accord with the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, Comptroller General Decisions, and decisions from the Office of Legal Counsel (DOJ).
Advise on issues related to Acquisition, Debt Collection, Grants, Intellectual Property, Inter-Agency and Intra-Agency details, interagency MOUs.
Review government contract-related documents for legal sufficiency (including, but not limited to, Acquisition Plans and draft Solicitations).
Represent the USCIS in government contract litigation.
Provide legal advice to the contracting office and program officials.
Conduct training in federal acquisitions and/or fiscal law.
Review acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:
The selectee for this vacancy will serve as a dedicated attorney providing advice to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of Contracting, and other USCIS officials on issues related to fiscal law, acquisitions and procurement, and other areas of general administrative law in support of USCIS' mission. The attorney is supervised by a Commercial and Administrative Law Division (CALD) Deputy Chief and the CALD Chief.

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
You must pass a drug screening
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding
USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1722) to its telework program

This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.

Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.

Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination.

Examples of state-side coverage information include:

The state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located,
The state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program,
The church records for the applicant's overseas church mission, and/or
The state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must be able to provide information at a later date if deemed necessary.

Trial Period: A two-year trial period is required for all appointees to a federal attorney position. Based on the documentation provided, you maybe subject to this requirement. If you previously met this requirement, and you have not had a break in service, please submit any SF-50s that support this claim.

Qualifications:
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 08/10/2026.

This Is Not an Immigration Law Position as Experience Regarding Immigration Issues Will Not Qualify You for This Non-Immigration Law Position.

You Qualify at The Gs-15 Level if You: Are Currently an Attorney in Federal Employment with The Equivalent of Being a Gs-14 and At Least One Year Experience at That Level, or If Not a Federal Employee and You Have at Least Three Years of Post-J.D. Professional Legal Experience Commensurate with The Duties and Responsibilities of The Position.

Applicants Must Possess a J.D. or Ll.M. Degree from An Aba-Accredited Law School (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/accreditation/approved-law-schools/alphabetical/) or Serve a Legal Apprenticeship in California, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington and Pass the Bar Exam in Order to Be Permitted to Practice Law in One (1) of Those Jurisdictions.

Bar Requirement Gs-15: Be an Active Member of The Bar (any Jurisdiction).

All Applicants Will Be Rated Against the Following Factors:

Ability to Resolve Questions and Provide Accurate Legal Advice to Both Attorneys and Non-Attorneys on Complex Legal Matters.
Ability to Handle a Heavy Workload and Meet Deadlines.
Legal Aptitude as Reflected in The Resume Provided.
Quality of Writing Sample Not to Exceed 10 Pages.
Quality of The Cover Letter Addressed to Occ Summarizing Interest in The Position Not to Exceed 1 Page.
Quality of Recommendations Provided (no More than 3 Recommendations Total).

Please Read the Following Important Information to Ensure You Submit Everything We Need to Consider Your Application: It Is Your Responsibility to Ensure that You Submit Your Responses and Appropriate Documentation Prior to 08/10/2026. You Must Upload Your Resume Under the "resume" Category. Resumes Submitted Under the "other Documents" Category Will Not Be Considered. Your Most Recently Submitted Resume Will Be Used to Determine Your Qualifications for The Position Advertised in This Announcement. Therefore, Your Resume Must Highlight Your Most Relevant, Significant Experience Related to The Requirements Found in The Qualification Section of This Announcement, as Well as Any Applicable Education. Limit Your Resume to No More than Two Pages. the Usajobs Database Will Not Allow an Applicant to Submit an Application that Includes a Resume Over Two Pages. to Help Ensure Your Resume Remains Clear and Easy to Read, We Recommend Using Margins of At Least 0.8 Inches and A Font Size of At Least 11 Point. Be Clear and Specific when Describing Your Work History Since Human Resources Cannot Make Assumptions Regarding Your Experience. Your Application Will Be Rated and Ranked Based on Your Responses to The Online Questions.

Please Ensure Each Work History Includes All of The Following Information:

Job Title (include Series and Grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be Specific in Describing Your Duties)
Employer's Name and Address
Supervisor Name and Phone Number
Start and End Dates Including Month, Day and Year (e.G. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Start and End Dates for Each Grade/pay Level if You've Held a Federal Position.
Full-Time or Part-Time Status (include Hours Worked per Week)
Salary

Determining Length of General or Specialized Experience Is Dependent on The Above Information and Failure to Provide the Above Information May Result in A Finding of Ineligible.

Note: Overstating Your Qualifications And/or Experience in Your Application Materials or Application Questionnaire May Result in Your Removal from Consideration.

Federal Experience: If You Are Using Current or Prior Federal Experience as A Basis for Qualifying for This Position, the Grade Levels and Length of Employment (mm/dd/year) at Each Grade Level Must Be Listed in Your Work History. This Information Will Be Further Validated if Selected for This Position.

National Service Experience (i.E., Volunteer Experience): Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

Promotional Potential: This Position Starts at The 15, Depending on Such Factors as The Selectee's Experience and Current Salary, and Has Promotion Potential to The Gs-15/10. when Promotion Potential Is Shown, the Agency Is Not Making a Commitment and Is Not