Supervisory General Attorney (Labor)

Supervisory General Attorney (Labor)

Department: Department of Labor

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (SOL), Division of Management and Administrative Legal Services (MALS). We are seeking a FOIA and Info Law attorney to serve as DOL's senior advisor on legal issues related to the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and other related information law statutes and the protection and handling of personal, private, controlled unclassified, or proprietary information-with the potential to damage the public's trust.

Major Duties:

• The person selected will serve as the Counsel for FOIA and Information Law and ensures legal guidance and litigation support is provided to the Department in carrying out its FOIA, Privacy Act, and other information- related responsibilities. The incumbent supervises the assignment, direction and review of the work of a staff of attorneys and non-attorneys with responsibility for a full range of legal services related to FOIA requests and litigation, Privacy Act requests and litigation, third party subpoenas of the Department, and legal advice related to FACA, e-government, and other information-sharing legal authorities. Matters addressed by the Counsel and the incumbent's staff are often of high priority and of direct concern to the Solicitor, Secretary, and other senior officials of the Department. This supervisory position also manages litigation involving the Department related to information law statutes, as well as the handling of third party subpoenas issued to the Department. This position also advises on FACA, e-government, and other information-sharing legal authorities, as well as legal issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Matters addressed by the Counsel and the incumbent's staff are often of high priority and of direct concern to the Solicitor, Secretary, and other senior officials of the Department. The incumbent personally provides, and supervises the provision of, legal advice to high level Department officials, often on complex and sensitive matters, many of which involve the reconciling of divergent views or may involve novel areas or issues. The incumbent monitors complex FOIA and Privacy Act requests, and assists clients in drafting responses and determining which documents should be provided. The incumbent also advises DOL National and Regional Office attorneys and clients regarding responses to subpoenas and other demands for records and the testimony of DOL officials in cases in which the Government is not a party. The incumbent produces or supervises the production of well-reasoned letters and memoranda regarding novel legal issues in the FOIA/PA area. In addition to the FOIA, Privacy Act, and FACA, the incumbent provides legal advice regarding the Federal Records Act, e-government authorities, and data­ sharing and information sharing authorities. The person selected will lead the defense of DOL in litigation arising under FOIA, the Privacy Act, and third party subpoenas and other demands for documents and/or testimony. Under the incumbent's supervision, and often working in conjunction with attorneys from the Department of Justice and other SOL divisions, attorney staff are responsible for the development and litigation of cases, including communications with opposing counsel, gathering and analysis of documents, and drafting of motions and briefs. The incumbent also supervises the drafting of appropriate responses to requests made pursuant to 29 CFR § 2.20 for records or testimony, and drafting of other legal filings such as options to quash or for protective orders. The incumbent is a recognized authority and senior advisor to the Chief FOIA Officer and the Department on the administration and management of the Agency's processing of FOIA and PA requests. The incumbent plans and directs activities to fulfill the Department's responsibilities, including planning for improved program performance. The incumbent supervises staff who provide central FOIA administrative support to the Department, including coordination, training, preparation of annual and other reports, and development and maintenance of electronic systems for tracking and reporting on FOIA This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Qualifications: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To qualify for an attorney position, applicants must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); be a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.; and have acquired the amount of experience indicated below for each grade level. For GS-15 grade level, applicants must have four (4) years of post-law experience progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least one year of qualifying experience, at this level, must be Specialized Experience as defined below. Specialized Experience: One year (52 weeks) of post-J.D. specialized experience at or equivalent to, the GS 15 Grade level, in or directly related to this position. One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Specialized Experience that is qualifying grade for this position is described as the following: Experience that involves FOIA and Information law litigation and advice in a federal or comparable setting. NOTE: A LL.M. may be substituted for a maximum of one year of experience. Transcripts: You must provide a copy of your law school transcript to be considered for this position. Verification of your academic degree(s) is necessary to determine your qualifications or eligibility for this position, you will be required to submit an official transcript for verification purposes before you are hired. However, unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application phase of the process. Please note that your J.D. or LL. B degree must be conferred before you can begin working.

How to Apply: Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. NOTE: In alignment with the Presidential Memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, applicants may only submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Only the résumé uploaded under the 'Resume" document type in USAJOBS will be reviewed. If the resume submitted exceeds two (2) pages, the application will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then Update Application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-19