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Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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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
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.
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GS-14
GS-15: In addition to the above duties:
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Conditions of employment
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.
GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 5 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.
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:
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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Your resume and cover letter. Resume not to exceed two pages.
A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
Proof of current and active bar association membership.
Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.
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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Your resume and cover letter. Resume not to exceed two pages.
A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
Proof of current and active bar association membership.
Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.
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
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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