Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Supervisory General Attorney

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Supervisory General Attorney

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: As a Supervisory General Attorney, GS-0905-15, you will be part of Appellate Litigation Services, Office of General Counsel with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will be responsible for planning, directing, supervising and coordinating the activities of the Appeals Division.

Major Duties:

  • Assigned various phases of cases under administration of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Americans With Disabilities Act.
  • Represent the interests and responsibilities of the Commission and the General Counsel in the appellate courts of the United States.
  • Supervise the work of a highly specialized professional staff which functions on behalf of the Commission and the General Counsel.
  • Assist in the development of operational, performance, and other major plans for the Appellate Division.
  • Responsible for planning and directing the appellate and amicus litigation program.

Qualifications: For the GS-15: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have 4 years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-14 level. Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/23/2026 to receive consideration. To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12890935 To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23