General Attorney (Investigative Attorney)

As a General Attorney (Investigative Attorney) you will perform the following duties:

• Plan organize and conduct investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws and administrative regulations. Investigations can include allegations of sexual assault stalking grant fraud contract fraud and violations of whistleblower protections;
• Evaluate facts based on current law specific court decisions and current policy to provide legal advice and decide the appropriateness in using investigative techniques or equipment and develop new concepts and applications for the successful resolution of work assignments;
• Provide advice to case team members and decision-makers regarding planning and timing of complex investigation components;
• Plan participate in and organize interrogations interviews hearings and conferences to resolve problems of considerable importance;
• Interpret OIG/Office of Investigations (OI) other law enforcement agency and Federal guidelines;
• Assist in effective coordination with other federal state and local agencies and private contractors in matters related to work assignments;
• Prepare clear comprehensive and cohesive investigative reports in a timely manner in accordance with established policies;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to convey information clearly appropriately and professionally with investigators management prosecutors partners and stakeholders;
• Recognize identify and address undefined investigative issues and elements coordinating with other investigative participants to determine the nature and scope of the problems and the factors that will be instrumental in their resolution;
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion in high-visibility sensitive or complex matters; and
• Analyze explain and advise on factual and legal issues arising in cases and investigative trends in order to ensure legal sufficiency and consistent referrals.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be subject to a background/security investigation
• This is not a remote position
• Relocation expenses are not authorized
• This is an excepted service position
• An active Bar license is required for verification. Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. A Self-Certification Form is not acceptable verification.
• This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID-compliant cannot be used as acceptable forms of identification for employment.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements within thirty days of the date the announcement closes and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• You will not need a clearance to accept this position but you must be able to obtain - and maintain - one if needed.
• If you are a current federal employee holding a General Schedule (GS) position you must meet the time-in-grade requirements.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

Education: Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state territory or commonwealth of the United States the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must include your Bar number and indicate your good standing status.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS applicants must also meet the following:

To qualify at the GS-13 or GS-14 level you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade below.

For the GS-14 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level that includes: planning organizing and conducting investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws and administrative regulations; evaluating facts based on current law specific court decisions and current policy to provide legal advice and decide the appropriateness in using investigative techniques or equipment; providing advice to case team members and decision-makers regarding planning and timing of complex investigations; planning participating in and organizing interrogations interviews hearings and conferences; demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to convey information clearly appropriately and professionally with investigators management prosecutors partners and stakeholders; coordinating with other investigative participants to recognize identify and address undefined investigative issues and elements; analyzing explaining and advising on factual and legal issues arising in cases and investigative trends in order to ensure legal sufficiency.

For the GS-13 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level that includes: supporting the planning organizing and conducting of investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws and administrative regulations; assisting in evaluating facts based on current law specific court decisions and current policy; planning participating in and organizing interrogations interviews hearings and conferences; demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to convey information clearly appropriately and professionally with investigators management prosecutors partners and stakeholders; coordinating with other investigative participants to recognize identify and address undefined investigative issues and elements; analyzing explaining and researching factual and legal issues arising in cases and investigative trends in order to ensure legal sufficiency.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience

(NOTE: All Agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status. Do not submit an award SF-50. It is highly recommended that multiple SF-50s be submitted to verify that time-in-grade requirements are met.