ATTORNEY-ADVISER (FISCAL)

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of Defense in the Arlington, VA area seeks an experienced attorney (GS-15) to provide legal advisory services in the DoD budget and related appropriations.

The position is part of the Office of General Counsel, Defense Legal Services Agency, and requires active bar membership with a law degree from an ABA-accredited school. Telework is eligible and the posting notes this is an Excepted Service attorney position.

Qualifications

• First professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from ABA-accredited school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• Submit law school and college transcripts with your application.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory services on the DoD budget and related appropriations.
• Coordinate with DoD, OMB, and Congressional staff through all budget stages.
• Handle projects and assignments under the DoD General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal).

Skills

Legal advisory

Staff attorney

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Department: Department of Defense
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA). The General Counsel of the Department of War, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief legal officer of the Department of War and performs such functions and performs such functions as the Secretary of War may prescribe.

Key Responsibilities

This is an Excepted Service position in the 0905 Attorney series and is governed by DoD Instruction 1442.02, Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Fiscal: Fiscal: Serves as a staff attorney with continuing responsibility for legal advisory services in the area of the DoD budget, including gathering, reviewing, and coordinating proposed changes to the DoD Appropriation and Authorization Acts and working with representatives of the DoD, OMB, and Congressional staff members through all stages of the Appropriation and Authorization process.

The incumbent also has responsibility for numerous special projects and assignments within the overall responsibility of the DoD General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal).

Requirements & Education

Applicants must possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school. Education alone is not sufficient for qualification at the GS-15 level; applicants must also meet the active bar membership and specialized experience requirements described in this announcement.

Applicant must possess a professional law degree, (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)), from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.