Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Closing Date: 13th February, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
As Supervisory Attorney, the incumbent supervises Employment Law Branch staff. This position has four possible duty locations: Central Office, Washington, D.C., South Central Regional Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, Western Regional Office, Stockton, CA, or North Central Regional Office, Kansas City, KS. The incumbent will assist the Branch Chief and the Deputy Chief with the management of the Branch, particularly related to cases in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The incumbent will also provide training and guidance to subordinates in relation to preparation of motions, briefs, hearings, as well as professional development.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience.

In addition, incumbent must have prior litigation experience and must have experience practicing before a minimum of one of the following forums: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Merit Systems Protection Board; the Federal Labor Relations Authority or before labor arbitrators. Further, the incumbent must have substantive knowledge of federal personnel laws, particularly in relation to the disciplinary process.

Preferred qualifications: Experience in federal sector labor and employment law is preferred. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Application Process:
Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume, preferred duty location, list of references, and a writing sample by February 13, 2026 to Douglas Goldring, Associate General Counsel, at BOP-OGC-EmploymentLawApplications@bop.gov. Please include in the subject line “ELB Supervisory Attorney - February 2026."

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary:
The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustment is GS-14 or GS-15.

Number of Positions
One

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