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General Attorney (Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, and Administrative Law)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This full-time attorney job is with ICE's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, in its Commercial and Administrative Law Division. The work covers government contracts, fiscal law, and administrative law, based in Washington, DC and Williston, Vermont. The announcement lists few vacancies, occasional travel, and a Secret security clearance.

Few

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Advise ICE officials on contracts, acquisitions, and fiscal law.
  • Give written and oral legal advice on all stages of the acquisition process.
  • Litigate bid protests and contract claims before federal boards and courts.
  • Review immigration bond breaches and prepare demand letters to bond companies.
  • Draft real estate agreements and review property titles and deeds.

Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-15?

With experience: The announcement requires relevant experience but does not say how many years or what kind.

With education: You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LLM degree.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Cover letter with full name, home address, contact details, law school, graduation year, and bar admission year
  • Resume of no more than two pages with job titles, duties, employer names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates in MM/YY
  • Bar card or certificate of good standing
  • Writing sample you are the principal author of, up to 10 double-spaced pages
  • Veterans' preference documents if you claim it (DD-214 preferred)
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • SF-50 and a statement about your political appointment if you held one
  • Law school transcripts or latest performance appraisal if asked

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online occupational questionnaire. Highly qualified applicants may be interviewed, and missing required documents may lead to an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload your bar card or certificate of good standing with your application.
  • Put announcement number DE-13105588-27-DM on your resume.
  • Click Submit My Answers at the end of the occupational questionnaire, or your answers will not be sent.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: A student loan repayment incentive may be available, which would require a service agreement.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation
  • Drug test before final offer
  • Secret level security clearance
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/59
  • Two-year trial period if the requirement has not been met
  • Financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) may be required within 30 days of appointment
  • E-Verify check of work eligibility
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required

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
$63,795 – $164,301 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-15 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Williston, Vermont
  • Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Attorney (0905)
Announcement
DE-13105588-27-DM

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