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General Attorney (Open Continuous)

Consumer Product Safety Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

This General Attorney job is in the Division of Regulatory Affairs, Office of General Counsel, at the Consumer Product Safety Commission headquarters in Washington, DC. It is an open continuous announcement, so applications are accepted over a long period and positions are filled as needs arise. The job includes occasional local travel of up to 25%, and the office is moving to 441 G Street NW.

Telework eligibleFew

It may close early. The agency may close the announcement early without notice. Applications are referred in batches, with the first referral cut-off set for November 13, 2026, and later applications referred as vacancies occur.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public. U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply, and no prior federal experience is required.

What you would do

  • Draft regulations that follow applicable laws
  • Give written and oral legal opinions to Commissioners, staff, and outside parties
  • Review standards, rules, and regulations for legal issues
  • Help plan regulatory policy and strategies

Do you qualify for GS-12 to GS-14?

With experience: You need 52 weeks of specialized experience at least equal to the next lower grade. For GS-12, this means researching legal issues under statutes or regulations, drafting legal documents, giving legal advice, and knowing administrative law. GS-13 and GS-14 require harder versions of these skills.

With education: All applicants need a J.D. or LL.B. degree and active bar membership in good standing. GS-12 requires two years as a practicing attorney, or one year as a practicing attorney plus an LL.M. GS-13 requires three years as a practicing attorney, and GS-14 requires four years.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active bar membership in good standing in a U.S. state, territory, D.C., or Puerto Rico

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing job titles, employer names, dates, hours per week, duties, and federal series and grade
  • Proof of current, active bar membership and good standing
  • Law school transcripts, submitted with your application
  • Diploma or other proof of degree; an SF-50 alone is not enough for education
  • Recent SF-50 showing title, series, grade, and salary
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference, plus SF-15 for 10-point preference
  • Proof of eligibility for any special hiring authority

How you will be rated: Your application is checked against your resume, questionnaire answers, and USA Hire assessments. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications have their resume reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert, and overstating experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Show the hours per week and exact dates for each job on your resume, or that experience may not count
  • Send law school transcripts with your application, since an SF-50 alone does not prove your degree
  • Keep your resume to two pages, because only the first two pages will be reviewed

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with up to 25% occasional travel in the local commuting area.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not paid.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Public trust position requiring a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Complete Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) before appointment
  • Personal Identity Verification and E-Verify check using I-9 information
  • Two-year trial period
  • Must live in the local commuting area of the duty station
  • Must report to the new office at 441 G Street NW after the move
  • Pre-employment waiver or suitability determination required; offer may be withdrawn

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$102,415 – $187,093 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 to GS-14 · General Schedule
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Attorney (0905)
Announcement
1310GCRA-27-20262406045

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