Attorney Advisor (General)

Attorney Advisor (General)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $121785 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on the DOJ Careers page. The DOJ typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.

Major Duties:

• Office of Chief Counsel (CC) is seeking an attorney to work in the Finance and Ethics Section (F&E). F&E supports and advances the mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by providing advice on fiscal, contracting, and procurement questions or issues and overseeing the ethics program. F&E advises on the processes of government procurement that enable and authorize executive branch agencies to acquire goods and services, including reviewing contracts, serving on contract review boards, and addressing issues arising from these processes, such as providing advice regarding unauthorized commitments and Justifications for Other Than Full and Open Competition/Exception to Fair Opportunity. Also, F&E attorneys represent DEA in administrative litigation before the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Duties includes: F&E ethics counselors provide advice and guidance on all ethics-related issues such as gifts, fundraising, use of official title and resources, outside employment, travel reimbursement from non-federal sources, and seeking/post-employment questions. Fiscal law responsibilities include ensuring compliance with fiscal statutes and regulations, including providing advice on different funding authorities and availability of appropriations to assist DEA execute its mission. F&E is responsible for answering questions and providing guidance related to Task Force agreements, Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement, Intellectual Property, and Official Government Vehicle use.

Qualifications: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; 5) demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment; 6) Five (5) years of legal experience is preferred; and 7) Fiscal and Contract law experience preferred. Years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal experience for the specific grade level requirements listed below: At least 2 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-13 grade level. At least 3 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level. At least 4 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level.

How to Apply: All applicants will have to apply through USAJOBS: Vacancy Announcement Number: H-DEA-26-12897086-DE-DJ. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23