General Attorney

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full‑time, part‑time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 63184

Opening Date: February 25, 2026

Closing Date: March 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title: General Attorney

Full Performance Level: GS‑15

Division: Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)

Unit: Adjudication II

Location: Washington, DC

Working Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available: 1

Questions: Email:
LaNaiya Adams at lnadams

Salary:

• GS‑14 $ – $
• GS‑15 $ – $

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

OPR’s mission is to ensure that the FBI maintains its high standards of integrity and professionalism by impartial adjudication of alleged employee misconduct. Investigative files are referred to OPR where attorneys promote and enforce disciplinary policies and practices through FBI Offense Codes, Penalty Guidelines, FBI policy, and state and federal law. OPR attorneys also provide training on the disciplinary process to FBI employees.

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

ALL applicants must verify active membership, in good standing, in the U.S. bar association.

Work is primarily sedentary. There will be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers and books. No special physical demands are needed to perform the work.

The work is performed in office, conference room, and/or library settings that involve everyday risks or discomforts and require normal safety precautions. Work areas are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

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.

• 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.

• Responsible for the most complex employee disciplinary cases.
• Respond to questions from the highest levels of management in the FBI.

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will then be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

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