Law Clerk, GS-0904-09 (Term NTE 14 months)

Law Clerk, GS-0904-09 (Term NTE 14 months)

Department: Department of Education

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is an entry-level law clerk position in the Legal Services component of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The incumbent works on legal matters and questions of low to moderate complexity.

Major Duties:

• Fraud doesn't stop, and neither do we. We're the Office of Inspector General, an independent oversight office within the U.S. Department of Education (ED) charged with identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensuring accountability and effectiveness within ED programs. If you want to help fight fraud and make a difference for America's students, schools, and taxpayers, we may have the career for you! We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for rapid and substantial salary increases and career growth, great benefits, employee recognition programs, and more. Often referred to as America's watchdogs, it's our job to help ensure that the hard-earned tax dollars that fund ED programs and operations are used as intended by law, achieve the desired results, and reach the intended recipients. The OIG conducts audits and reviews of issues involving Federal student aid, K–12 schools, charter schools, special education, vocational education, adult education, and more. When our work identifies problems, we propose solutions. Our work has resulted in improvements to ED programs and changes to some of the most important Federal education laws in our country. We conduct criminal and civil investigations into suspected fraudulent activities by schools, colleges, universities, contractors, subcontractors, school officials—any entity or individual that participates in ED programs or receives ED funding. Through our work, we have unraveled multimillion-dollar fraud schemes by people placed in positions of trust to educate our children. We're also on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, using the latest technology and techniques to discover and defeat current and emerging threats from cyber and economic crime. We tackle new and emerging issues head-on and continually work to improve our techniques and capabilities. We consistently expand our expertise by training and developing our staff. This dedication has enabled the OIG to become a leader in the Federal government in the areas of audits, investigations, and fighting cybercrime. Whether you are just entering the workforce or are a seasoned professional, if you're looking for a career rather than just a job, and shaping the next generation of American's tackling tomorrow's challenges, consider joining our team. As a Law Clerk at the GS-9, the incumbent performs the following duties: legal research and analysis; and legal writing in various federal legal subject matter areas including the IG Act, the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, and various whistleblower laws.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Requirements: Law Clerk GS-0904-09: Candidates must have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) or training which is permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at the law school. This training must be the kind required by the State in which the bar examination is to be taken. In addition to the education requirement, the candidate must also demonstrate proficiency in legal research strategies, approaches and techniques, completing legal writing products including memos, letters, motions or court filings and experience with verbal discussions of legal issues or matters. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of legal research strategies, sources, and techniques for federal legal issues. Knowledge of legal writing techniques and approaches, and verbal expression on legal issues, sufficient to convey legal conclusions and address counterarguments.

How to Apply: Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position. Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)). Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application. NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts. In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04