General Attorney Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DESTIMP-12770467-25-VL Department Federal Bureau of Investigation
Salary $120,579.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 13 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/23/2025 Close Date 8/6/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. The FBI Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is seeking highly qualified attorneys possessing exceptional analytical thinking, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Attorneys must demonstrate the ability to work independently, and strong collaboration and inter-personal skills. OPR handles all aspects related to the adjudication of employee misconduct.

Duties

The General Attorney is responsible for all assigned and collateral duties related to the adjudication of employee misconduct matters. Candidates must possess high analytic thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills, work proficiently and independently, demonstrate a high level of business maturity and professionalism, and possess strong collaboration and inter-personal skills.

GS-13/14:

  • Serve as an attorney advisor to all segments of the office.
  • Responsible for review of investigative files and the preparation of investigative reports and legal memoranda.
  • Respond to questions concerning the FBI's disciplinary process and OPR policies from FBI personnel in headquarters and field divisions, other Federal agencies, Congressional overseers, and members of the public.
  • Conduct comprehensive legal research; prepare written documents such as legal memoranda and policy statements; and evaluate proposed legislation and policies impacting the FBI disciplinary process.
  • Assist with training, including presentations to FBI personnel in headquarters and field divisions.
GS-15:
In addition to the above duties;
  • Responsible for the most complex employee disciplinary cases.
  • Respond to questions from the highest levels of management in the FBI.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of law school transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Qualifications

GS-13: Applicants applying the GS-13 position must have 1.5 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.
  • Experience in writing and analyzing legal issues.
GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must also 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 also have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.
  • Experience demonstrating proficiency in interpreting and analyzing complex legal issues.
Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Skills are: The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following practice areas:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Judicial Clerkship
  • Police Misconduct
  • Professional Responsibility

Education

Positive Education Requirement

This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

  • Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have an LLM degree or other graduate law degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.


Additional information

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. Specific duties performed

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.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans' preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Analytic Thinking
  • Communication
  • Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
  • Leadership

Required Documents

  1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates (Mandatory)
  2. A complete assessment questionnaire.
  3. Writing Sample, not to exceed 10 pages (Mandatory)
  4. Proof of current active Bar Association (Mandatory)
  5. Photocopy of Law School Transcripts (Mandatory)
  6. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
  • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
  • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

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

Next steps

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.


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