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 32 locations across the Unites States. Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. The Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) is one of the federal government's largest and most established legal offices, providing critical legal advice and support across the CBP portfolio including trade enforcement, search and seizure, immigration, labor and employment, and government ethics. OCC is establishing a dedicated Assistant Chief Counsel for Ethics position within the Ethics, Labor & Employment (ELE) Section. This unit will oversee the agency's ethics program, deliver comprehensive ethics advice, and manage the full range of matters within the ethics portfolio.

Locations: Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Artesia, NM; Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Del Rio, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Edinburg, TX; El Paso, TX; Glynco, GA; Harpers Ferry, WV; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Laredo, TX; Long Beach, CA; Marfa, TX; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI;, New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Tampa, FL; Tucson, AZ; Yuma, AZ

This position starts at a salary of $147,945.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $192,331.00 (GS-15, Step 10).

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

• Oversee and supervise the Ethics Unit's delivery of OCC-wide ethics training, including onboarding of new employees, onboarding of supervisors, and annual training for executives, as well as ethics training for CBP clients on topics such as acceptance and solicitation of domestic and foreign gifts, invitations to widely-attended gatherings, and outside employment; supervise the issuance of ethics advice to CBP clients regardless of location; oversee CBP's Financial Disclosure Program, to include training filers and reviewers, reviewing OGE Form 278 and OGE Form 450 submissions, and conducting ethics reviews of political appointees; handle the full scope of work within the ethics portfolio;
• Manage the legal office, planning and implementing a legal program, the development and dissemination of national ethics guidance, address general and frequently asked questions for OCC and CBP clients;
• Serve as the senior principal attorney to all operating components of CBP, maintain and update resources and communications to educate OCC and CBP clients on emerging ethics issues, changes, and best practices; and
• Supervise and train Ethics Unit attorneys and support staff, review work assignments; make recommendations on hiring, promotions, and awards, and direct the flow of ethics assignments to ensure a timely and effective responses.

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.

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 07/23/2026.

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