General Attorney - Office of General Counsel

GSA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave

Vacation time

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

GSA is seeking a General Attorney to serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The role involves advising on ethics standards for executive branch employees, and working within the Ethics Law Division (LE).

The position supports confidential and public financial disclosure processes, interacts with filers, and collaborates with supervisory attorneys and the Office of Inspector General on investigations.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) and meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of closing date.
• Active Bar in good standing in any State, Territory, DC or Puerto Rico required.
• Two years of professional legal experience acquired after admission to the bar.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Ethics Law Division on providing advice and opinions on ethics rules and policies.
• Participate in financial disclosure reporting process and communicate with filers.
• Assist in investigation of ethics-related criminal statutes and regulations as needed.
• Serve as a primary contact for ethics-related questions from program clients.
• Assist with coordinating training programs with appropriate agency officials.

Skills

US Citizenship

Bar admission in good standing

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

Summary

As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

Location of position

This position is located in OGC/Ethics Law Division (LE). LE is responsible for providing legal counsel on ethics rules and policies.

We are currently filling multiple vacancies.

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Notice of amendment

This announcement serves as an official amendment to LE-2026-0003. Applicants who previously submitted an application under LE-2026-0003 are not required to reapply, as all existing applications remain under active consideration.

Closing date

This is an open continuous announcement. It will remain open until the closing date of January 29, 2027 or until all vacancies 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

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

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.

Qualifications

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year).
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

To qualify, you must possess all of the following:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation); AND
• Candidates must be an active member of the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; AND
• At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.

Additional information

Incumbent may be eligible for appointment to a higher grade in the future, subject to performance, responsibilities and availability of funding.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case‑case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.