General Attorney

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As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

Location of position:
This position is located in OGC/Ethics Law Division (LE). LE is responsible for providing legal counsel on ethics rules and policies.

We are currently filling multiple vacancies.

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/

This is an open continuous announcement. It will remain open until the closing date of January 29, 2027 or until all vacancies are filled.

Applications must be submitted and complete by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specific cut-off dates listed below to be considered for that initial review period:

• First Cut-Off Date: September 14, 2026

• Subsequent Cut-Off Dates:

  • October 14, 2026

  • November 13, 2026

  • December 14, 2026

  • January 13, 2027

Application Consideration & Rollover:

• Eligible Applicants: If you apply before a cut-off date, your application will be referred for consideration. Once referred, your application will be considered until the closing date of this announcement.

• Late Submissions: If your application is received after a cut-off date, it will not be reviewed for the current batch. It will automatically roll over into the next review period.

• Update Restrictions: Once a cut-off date passes, your application for that specific batch is locked. Any updates made to your profile or resume will only apply to future cut-off periods.

Notice of Closing:

This announcement may close early without prior notice if all available positions are filled.

DUTIES:

• Work with the Ethics Law Division on providing advice and opinions on complex matters related to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
• Participate in the agency's confidential and public financial disclosure reporting process and communicate with filers regarding their financial disclosure reports.
• Assist Ethics Law Division supervisory attorneys and the Office of Inspector General, as needed, in the investigation of violations of ethics-related criminal statutes and regulations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact, as needed, for ethics-related questions from program clients on matters of first impression.
• Assist with coordinating training programs with appropriate agency officials.

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).

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. 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:

1. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation); AND
2. 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
3. At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.