General Attorney - Office of General Counsel

GSA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave and vacation time

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Flexible work schedules

Transit and child care subsidies

Job summary

GSA's Office of the General Counsel seeks a General Attorney to serve as an Ethics attorney in the Ethics Law Division. You will advise on Standards of Ethical Conduct and conflict-of-interest statutes, and assist with disclosures and investigations.

You will coordinate ethics training and provide guidance to program clients, working in a role with multiple vacancies at this time. This open-continuous announcement may close early.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in good standing required.
• At least two years of professional legal experience after bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Provide ethics-related advice and opinions on Standards of Ethical Conduct and criminal conflict of interest statutes.
• Assist with confidential and public financial disclosure processes and communicate with filers.
• Support investigations of ethics-related violations with supervisory attorneys and the Office of Inspector General.
• Serve as primary contact for ethics questions from program clients.
• Coordinate ethics training programs with agency officials.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Bar admission

Job description

Summary

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

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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Duties

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

Applications must be submitted and complete by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specific cut-off dates listed below to be considered for that initial review period:

• First Cut-Off Date: September 14, 2026
• Subsequent Cut-Off Dates:
  • October 14, 2026
  • November 13, 2026
  • December 14, 2026
  • January 13, 2027

Application Consideration & Rollover

• Eligible Applicants: If you apply before a cut-off date, your application will be referred for consideration. Once referred, your application will be considered until the closing date of this announcement.
• Late Submissions: If your application is received after a cut-off date, it will not be reviewed for the current batch. It will automatically roll over into the next review period.
• Update Restrictions: Once a cut-off date passes, your application for that specific batch is locked. Any updates made to your profile or resume will only apply to future cut-off periods.

Notice of Closing

This announcement may close early without prior notice if all available positions 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

For each job on your resume, provide:

• 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.

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-by-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.