Requirements
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).
Additional information
Be specific about role, range and focus of assignments, external clients, etc. Indicate if the position is a detail, NTE, or other type of appointment and whether it may be extended or converted to permanent without further competition.
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.
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).
Required Documents
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