Summary
As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel. Location of position: Ethics Law Division (LE). LE is responsible for providing legal counsel on ethics rules and policies. We are currently filling multiple vacancies.
Duties
This is an open continuous announcement. It will remain open until the closing date of February 10, 2027 or until all vacancies are filled. Applications must be submitted and complete by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specific cut-off dates listed below to be considered for that initial review period: First Cut-Off Date: October 06, 2026 Subsequent Cut-Off Dates: October 20, 2026 November 3, 2026 November 17, 2026 December 01, 2026 December 15, 2026 December 29, 2026 January 12, 2027 January 26, 2027 Application Consideration & Rollover: Eligible Applicants: If you apply before a cut-off date, your application will be referred for consideration. Once referred, your application will be considered until the closing date of this announcement. Late Submissions: If your application is received after a cut-off date, it will not be reviewed for the current batch. It will automatically roll over into the next review period. Update Restrictions: Once a cut-off date passes, your application for that specific batch is locked. Any updates made to your profile or resume will only apply to future cut-off periods. Notice of Closing: This announcement may close early without prior notice if all available positions are filled. DUTIES: Work with the Ethics Law Division on providing advice and opinions on complex matters related to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Participate in the agency's confidential and public financial disclosure reporting process and communicate with filers regarding their financial disclosure reports. Assist Ethics Law Division supervisory attorneys and the Office of Inspector General, as needed, in the investigation of violations of ethics-related criminal statutes and regulations. Serves as a primary point of contact, as needed, for ethics-related questions from program clients on matters of first impression. Assist with coordinating training programs with appropriate agency officials.
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve up to a two year trial period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
Education
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their professional legal experience after being admitted to the bar. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates' experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required: Knowledge of Federal conflicts of interest laws, Standards of Ethical Conduct and other Government ethics related rules and regulations. Skill in analyzing facts, applying legal principles, and providing advice/opinions on Executive Orders, regulations, strategies, initiatives, and institutional practices. Skill in oral communication to make formal and informal presentations to higher level management on legal and other related issues to include negotiating to gain acceptance for program recommendations. Skill in written communication using legal research and analysis techniques to draft legal opinions. Skill in developing and conducting training to keep employees informed about ethics rules. You may preview questions for this vacancy.