Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

Employment Law Unit (ELU) attorneys apply their expertise in employment law, legal skills, litigation experience and education to provide direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings. In addition, they coordinate the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. ELU's employment litigation practice is limited to employment discrimination cases, MSPB appeals, whistleblower retaliation claims and wage and hour matters.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

This opportunity is ideal for employment litigation attorneys interested in gaining first-chair litigation experience including taking and defending depositions and trying cases before administrative judges. This attorney will be responsible for defending the FBI in employment litigation and related personnel matters pending before the federal courts, EEOC and MSPB in the Southwest/Central region in the United States.

ELU Attorneys:

Defend the FBI throughout all phases of employment litigation, including class actions, pending nationwide before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit System Protection Board ("MSPB") and in ensuing appeals.
Defend the FBI in whistleblower retaliation cases.
Assist in representing the FBI in personnel-related litigation in the federal courts of the United States.
Provide legal advice and guidance to the highest levels of FBI management on all aspects of personnel-related issues.

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
Travel is required

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

Please make sure your experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.

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).

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 US jurisdiction. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have an LL.M. degree or other graduate law school degree in addition to J.D.) and be an active member of a bar (any US jurisdiction).

Qualifications

Candidates for this position must possess substantive experience in employment litigation. Experience defending administrative agencies in federal sector employment cases, including experience practicing before the MSPB, is beneficial but not required.

Education

See Requirements section above for specific requirements for education.

Additional information

After the first six months of employment, ELU attorneys may telework up to three days per week subject to operational requirements, supervisor approval, and acceptable work performance.

The FBI Office of the General Counsel, Employment Law Unit is looking to fill a Central Region employment litigation attorney position based in one of the following FBI Field Offices*: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Houston, Texas; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; New Orleans, Louisiana; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; or San Antonio, Texas.

*Placement in a specific location is subject to availability.

The FBI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other nonmerit factors.

Benefits

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

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

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
Analytical Thinking
Communication

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:

Your resume and cover letter
A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages (preferably a legal brief or a motion demonstrating your writing ability and proficiency in legal analysis)
Proof of current and active bar association membership
Photocopy of Law School Transcripts
Current SF-50 (if external government employee)

Please Note: FBI employees 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_ Regional_SW.Central_External/Internal

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

To apply for the Attorney (SW/Central Regional - Employment Law Unit) position, please click here.

Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email

ogc-jobs@ic.fbi.gov

Address

Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US

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Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

07/26/2023 to 07/25/2024
Salary

$136,908 - $183,500 per year
Salary dependent upon experience and locality pay.
Pay scale & grade

GS 15
Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—As determined by the agency policy. See below in Additional Information.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent -
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

15
Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Announcement number

DESTIMP-12065020-23-AZ
Control number

739502500

Attorney (SW/Central Regional - Employment Law Unit) Job

Summary

This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees - Competitive service

Federal employees - Excepted service

Individuals with disabilities

Internal to an agency

Military spouses

The public

Veterans