General Attorney

Position: GENERAL ATTORNEY
Summary

Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission process, to protect American interests and to secure our nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling!

The Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), is seeking an attorney with demonstrated experience in federal employment law to join the Employment Law Team.

Summary

Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission process, to protect American interests and to secure our nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling!

The Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), is seeking an attorney with demonstrated experience in federal employment law to join the Employment Law Team.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/21/2026 to 02/04/2026

Salary $106,437 to - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 - 14

Locations

2 vacancies in the following locations:

Montgomery, AL

New Orleans, LA

Boston, MA

Philadelphia, PA

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Charleston, SC

Memphis, TN

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

15

Job family (Series)

* 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number COU--COU PJN CALD Control number

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

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United States Citizens

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Duties

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The selectee for this vacancy will serve as an attorney providing employment law advice to the Chief of the Commercial and Administrative Law Division (CALD), the Chief Counsel, and USCIS officials. The attorney will report to a CALD Deputy Chief Counsel. The position will focus on federal employment law with a particular emphasis on reviewing disciplinary and performance actions. The selectee will also represent the agency against complaints and appeals before the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The selectee will also provide litigation support to AUSAs litigating employment cases before federal district and appellate courts. Other duties include reviewing reports of investigation and advising supervisors and managers on a wide range of personnel issues, including employee misconduct, poor performance, disability and religious accommodations, compliance with FMLA and Rehab Act and whistle blower, probationary and veterans issues, among others.

The selectee will edit and review the legal sufficiency of performance improvement plans and notices of personnel decisions. The attorney will also provide oral and written legal advice and develop and conduct training on a wide variety of performance, misconduct, disability and religious accommodation, Veterans' rights and Equal Employment Opportunity issues. This is not an immigration law position. Demonstrated experience in the foregoing employment law areas is required;

experience in immigration or other legal areas may not be substituted.

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship:
Candidate must be a United States Citizen and present proof of citizenship, if selected.

Qualifications by Closing date:
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.

A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (SF-450) will be required for certain positions. You may be asked to complete the necessary Financial Disclosure Report to meet that requirement.

Drug Testing:
If position has been identified as a Testing-Designated position under DHS's Drug-Free Workplace Plan, any individual tentatively selected will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Selective Service Registration:
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Residency Requirement:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s);

* resided in the United States; or

* worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; or

* been…