GENERAL ATTORNEY

GENERAL ATTORNEY

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Camp Springs, Maryland

Salary Range: $120579 - $185234 Per Year

Job 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 experience in fiscal law, acquisitions and administrative matters under the purview of our Commercial and Administrative Law Division.

Major Duties:

• THIS IS NOT AN IMMIGRATION LAW POSITION as experience regarding immigration issues will not qualify you for this non-immigration law position. The selectee for this vacancy will serve as a dedicated attorney providing advice to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of Contracting, and other USCIS officials on issues related to fiscal law acquisitions and procurement, and other areas of general administrative law in support of USCIS' mission. The attorney is supervised by a Commercial and Administrative Law Division (CALD) Deputy Chief and the CALD Chief. The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Performing legal research and writing on fiscal law topics and statutes, including the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Economy Act and annual appropriation statutes. Provide guidance in accord with the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, Comptroller General Decisions, and decisions from the Office of Legal Counsel (DOJ). Advise on issues related to Acquisition, Debt Collection, Grants, Intellectual Property, Inter-Agency and Intra-Agency details, interagency MOUs. Review government contract-related documents for legal sufficiency (including, but not limited to, Acquisition Plans and draft Solicitations); Represent the USCIS in government contract litigation; Provide legal advice to the contracting office and program officials; Conduct training in federal acquisitions and/or fiscal law. Review acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Qualifications: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you: are currently an attorney in federal employment with the equivalent of being a GS-12 and at least one year experience at that level, or if not a federal employee and you have at least one year of post-J.D. professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. You qualify at the GS-14 level if you: are currently an attorney in federal employment with the equivalent of being a GS-13 and at least one year experience at that level, or if not a federal employee and you have at least two years of post-J.D. professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or serve a legal apprenticeship in California, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington and pass the bar exam in order to be permitted to practice law in one (1) of those jurisdictions. Bar Requirement GS-13 thru GS-15: Be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). Prior to entering on duty, all selected attorneys must provide a Certificate of Good Standing in holding an active Bar License to practice law in any state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. All applicants will be rated against the following factors: Ability to resolve questions and provide accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters. Ability to handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines. Legal aptitude as reflected in the resume provided. Quality of writing sample not to exceed 10 pages. Quality of the cover letter addressed to OCC summarizing interest in the position not to exceed 1 page. Quality of recommendations provided (No more than 3 recommendations total). To preview the job questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12859194.

How to Apply: Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on 01/09/2026. To begin, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section. Applications will NOT be accepted by mail, email or fax. Relocation expenses will NOT be reimbursed for this position.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-09