General Attorney

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

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.
• Experience preparing detailed advisory opinions, legal briefs, memoranda and/or reports outlining and analyzing facts and legal issues.
• Experience providing continual, accurate, proper, and timely legal advice on all facets of FBI disciplinary matters ranging from procedural, operation, administrative, and personnel issues.

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.
• Experience serving as a mentor for lower-level attorneys in the legal analysis of disciplinary matters to be employed in the adjudication of a case.

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