Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division

U.S. Department of Justice

DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$143,913–$197,200 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Bar Membership, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Compensation and Benefits, Crisis Management, Disciplinary Action, Employee Retention, Employment Law, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Government, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fitness, Government, Government Organizations, HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Interpersonal Skills, Law Enforcement, Legal, Legal Investigation, Maintain Compliance, Military, Publications, Regulations, Reimbursement, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Strategic Planning, Team Player, United States Citizen, Veterans Benefits, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
DC
POSTED
20 days ago

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Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Summary

The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBIs representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.

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Summary

The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBIs representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.

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Accepting applications

Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/14/27

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 14, 2027

Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number DESTIMP-12987330-26-VL Control number 873152900

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

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All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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GS-14

  • Provide legal advice for developing and implementing strategies for employee hiring and retention. Ensure compliance with the EEOC Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures throughout FBI hiring and promotions.
  • Provide legal advice to managers regarding compliance with federal employment discrimination statutes, FBI whistleblower protections, workers compensation, employee leave, medical absences and reasonable accommodation issues. Provide legal advice concerning the agencys medical fitness for duty program.
  • Review all FBI non-disciplinary adverse personnel actions (performance, attendance, fitness for duty) for legal compliance.
  • Monitor compliance and provide legal advice regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour matters. Provide legal advice on General Schedule compensation and benefits, especially as applied to law enforcement officers. Conduct investigations and provide legal advice concerning OPM pay and leave claims, classification appeals, travel claims and claims involving overseas allowances.
  • Provide legal advice on USERRA, military leave and veterans rights in hiring and retention. Represent the FBI before the Department of Labor in matters of veterans preference and veterans rights.
  • Serve as a key member of HRD crisis management teams, such as continuity of operations, pandemic planning, government shutdowns, and natural & manmade disasters.
  • Provide legal advice to all levels of HRD management. Draft and review HRD and FBI-wide employment policies. Identify, review, and mitigate HRD legal risks.

GS-15: In addition to the above duties:

  • Provide expert legal advice and guidance to the highest levels of FBI management on all aspects of federal civil service personnel law.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Selectee may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.

Please be advised that candidates that are selected for this position must be approved by the Department of Justice.

Qualifications

GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.

  • Experience in participating in interpreting and analyzing legal issues.

GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 5 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

  • Experience demonstrating proficiency in interpreting and analyzing complex legal issues.

Education

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting both proof of JD degree and proof of good standing with a bar within a US jurisdiction. Please see the "Required Documents" under How to Apply for additional information.

Education: 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 school degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Collaboration and interpersonal skills

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

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Required documents

Required Documents

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  1. Your resume and cover letter. Resume not to exceed two pages.

  2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.

  3. Proof of current and active bar association membership.

  4. Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.

  5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee).

Please Note: Current FBI employees who are currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.

Step 1 - Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) in the body of the email.

Step 2 - Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate. Example: OGC_ELU_HRD_External/Internal

Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

How to Apply

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To apply for the Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division position, please click here.

Agency contact information

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Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Candidates deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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  1. Your resume and cover letter. Resume not to exceed two pages.

  2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.

  3. Proof of current and active bar association membership.

  4. Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.

  5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee).

Please Note: Current FBI employees who are currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.

Step 1 - Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) in the body of the email.

Step 2 - Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate. Example: OGC_ELU_HRD_External/Internal

Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

How to Apply

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To apply for the Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division position, please click here.

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Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Candidates deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBIs mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We employ 38,000 people at locations around the globe. In addition to our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we have 56 Field Offices in major U.S. cities, plus more than 350 satellite offices, called resident agencies, in cities and towns across the nation. In addition, we have more than 60 international offices, called legal attaches (legats), in U.S. embassies worldwide.

Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Summary

The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBIs representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/14/27

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 14, 2027

Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number DESTIMP-12987330-26-VL Control number 873152900

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