Closing Date: 8th July, 2026
Description:
Summary:As a General Attorney, you will serve as a Claims & Litigation Division (LC) attorney in the Office of the General Counsel.
LC is responsible for Claims and Litigation Management, Contract Disputes, Federal Court Litigation, Tort Claims, Inter-Agency Support and Legal Counsel.
Duties:
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
Qualifications:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
To qualify, you must possess all of the following:
Education:
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional Information:
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
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:
Duties:
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
- Represent the interests of the Government in complex hearings before federal and state regulatory commissions, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Court of Federal Claims and other administrative boards. These cases may be of such significance that they involve nationwide impact and/or large sums of money.
- Ascertains the facts, prepares litigation reports and assists the Department of Justice in suits by or against the United States of America filed in United States District Courts or Claims Court.
- Participate in mediations and drafting of settlement recommendations.
- Conduct discovery, interviews of witnesses; preparation of pleadings, responses and motions; participates in negotiations; reviews evidence and provides other litigation support. On matters that are filed in the United States District Court, prepares or assists in preparing litigation reports for the United States Attorney and participates as requested by the supervisor.
- Follows procedure in accordance with the National Tort Claims Center under the Federal Tort Claims Act for administrative handling of claims against the Government. When facts and law lead to the conclusion that the Government has a valid claim, assists in making demand on party responsible, and refers the claim to the United States Attorney or Government Accountability Office.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Serve up to a two year trial period, if required.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
Qualifications:
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
To qualify, you must possess all of the following:
- A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation); AND
- Candidates must be an active member of the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; AND
- At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.
Education:
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional Information:
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
- Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
- Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
- Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
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?_gl=1*1bp52n3*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODIzNjMyODAkbzEwJGcxJHQxNzgyMzYzMjg0JGo1NiRsMCRoMA..()
You will have access to many benefits (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/find-apply-for-and-land-a-job-at-gsa/resources-and-related-links/employee-benefits) including:
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.
Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their professional legal experience after being admitted to the bar. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates' experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required:
You may preview questions (https://jobs.monstergovt.com/gsa/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=1&jnum=112654) for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
You will have access to many benefits (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/find-apply-for-and-land-a-job-at-gsa/resources-and-related-links/employee-benefits) including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their professional legal experience after being admitted to the bar. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates' experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required:
- Skill in oral and written communication in order to facilitate complex court hearings.
- Ability to research legal issues and prepare litigation reports.
- Skill to apply reasonable judgment in assessing the practical implications or alternative solutions to legal problems.
- Skill in synthesizing factual evidence, legal precedent, and negotiation objectives sufficient to develop and execute comprehensive litigation strategies and resolve claims, disputes, and protests.
- Knowledge of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and/or governing tort law principles sufficient to analyze claims against the Government, determine liability, and prepare a written recommendation for their disposition.
You may preview questions (https://jobs.monstergovt.com/gsa/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=1&jnum=112654) for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
