Supervisory General Attorney

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Chief Counsel, located in Washington, DC. Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. This position starts at a salary of $169,279.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).

In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team of The Office of Chief Counsel. Typica work assignments include:

In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team of The Office of Chief Counsel. Typical work assignments include:

• Supervising subordinate supervisors, staff attorneys, paralegals, and OCC support personnel in their Area of Responsibility (AOR), to include assigning workloads, conducting performance management, and conducting professional development and recruitment;
• Providing oversight of the business management functions of the Associate Chief Counsel's AOR and works to ensure effective and efficient support for the AOR's legal operations;
• Acting with full delegated authority on behalf of the Associate Chief Counsel in their absence including representing OCC in high-level meetings, interagency coordination, and providing guidance on CBP's operational and enforcement missions;
• Coordinating with the Department of Justice on litigation involving CBP, including administrative and federal court proceedings, immigration law, civil rights, labor disputes, tort claims, and constitutional challenges while serving as a liaison with other DHS components e.g., the Office of Special Counsel, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Office of Government Ethics on complex legal issues; and
• Assisting in the development and implementation of legal strategies and priorities and independently developing, creating, writing, and implementing legal strategies for the Office of Chief Counsel and Customs and Border Protection.

Specialized Education: Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of substantive legal experience as a licensed attorney and a minimum of two years of federal service at the GS-0905-14 grade level by the closing of this announcement and the following:

Applicants should also possess and demonstrate the ability to supervise the work of others.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 07/29/2026.

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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process.

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:

• Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
• A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
• Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
• Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government