Closing Date: 11th March, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.The General Attorney position available in the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is responsible for all assigned and collateral duties related to the adjudication of employee misconduct matters. Candidates must possess high analytic thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills, work proficiently and independently, demonstrate a high level of business maturity and professionalism, and possess strong collaboration and inter-personal skills.

An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney. Serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) and assigned to the Criminal Division, Civil Division, Appellate Division, or Branch Office location, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and property of citizens. Criminal Division assignments include, but are not limited to, the investigation and prosecution of violent offenses, including drug trafficking, public corruption, white collar, and organized crime. Civil Division cases encompass affirmative litigation where the United States is seeking some type of monetary recovery or injunctive relief (e.g., civil rights, judgment enforcement, bankruptcy, asset forfeiture) and defensive cases involving a variety of lawsuits brought against the Federal government.

Qualifications:
This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must also have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
Experience in participating in interpreting and analyzing legal issues.
Experience preparing detailed advisory opinions, legal briefs, memoranda and/or reports outlining and analyzing facts and legal issues.
Experience providing continual, accurate, proper, and timely legal advice on all facets of FBI disciplinary matters ranging from procedural, operation, administrative, and personnel issues.

GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must also have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

Experience demonstrating proficiency in interpreting and analyzing complex legal issues.
Experience serving as a mentor for lower-level attorneys in the legal analysis of disciplinary matters to be employed in the adjudication of a case.

Desired Skills:
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are:

The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following practice areas:
Civil Litigation
Employment Law
Judicial Clerkship
Police Misconduct
Professional Responsibility

Education:
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association(or have a LLM degree or other graduate law degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

Salary: