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General Attorney (Open Continuous)

Consumer Product Safety Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

This is a full-time attorney job in the Washington, DC headquarters of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in the Division of General Law within the General Counsel's office. It advises on ethics, fiscal law, privacy, procurement, and labor and employment law. The announcement is open continuous, the agency will move the office to 441 G Street NW by the end of 2026, and occasional travel of up to 25% within the local area may be required.

Telework eligibleFew

It may close early. The announcement may be changed to close early without notice, and the first referral cut-off date is November 13, 2026. Applications received after that date are referred at regular intervals as openings 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.

Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States may apply. Current federal employees in the excepted service may also apply, and no prior federal experience is required.

What you would do

  • Write legal opinions and recommendations on laws, rules, and executive orders.
  • Give legal advice to the Commission and its offices on ethics and other legal areas.
  • Review contracts, solicitations, and agreements for legal accuracy.
  • Draft Commission regulations and policies, such as government ethics rules.
  • Represent the Commission before administrative law judges and administrative boards.

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

With experience: You need 52 weeks of specialized experience, meaning work that gave you the knowledge to do this job. At GS-12 it must include legal research and drafting legal documents. At GS-13 you must also give legal advice in person or present arguments, working independently on complex questions. At GS-14 the drafting must cover at least one area such as administrative, ethics, procurement, fiscal, privacy, or labor law.

With education: You need a J.D. or LL.B. law degree and active membership in good standing with a state, territory, D.C., or Puerto Rico bar. For GS-12 you also need two years as a practicing attorney, or one year plus a second law degree (LL.M.). For GS-13 you need three years as a practicing attorney, and for GS-14 you need 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 titles, dates, hours per week, duties, and grade for federal jobs
  • Proof of active bar membership and good standing
  • Law school transcripts, which can be unofficial, if you rely on education to qualify
  • Recent copy of SF-50 showing title, series, grade, and salary, if you are a federal employee
  • DD-214 or other official military discharge proof if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 and supporting proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of eligibility if you apply under a special hiring authority

How you will be rated: Your application is first checked for minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants then take USA Hire online assessments on 12 competencies, such as reasoning, decision making, and integrity, and answer an application questionnaire. A subject matter expert then reviews your resume, and applicants can be removed for overstating experience or cheating on an assessment.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach your law school transcripts with your application, since they are required even though unofficial copies are accepted.
  • Make your resume show dates, weekly hours, duties, and grade for each job, because the agency will not assume experience from job titles.
  • Keep your resume to two pages, since only the first two pages will be reviewed.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The agency also offers flexible work schedules to employees.

Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not paid.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Public trust position requiring a background investigation
  • Offer may be withdrawn if background issues prevent a favorable suitability determination
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Complete Declaration of Federal Employment form (OF-306) before appointment
  • Identity check using Form I-9 and E-Verify
  • 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 when the move happens

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
1320GCGL-27-20262406050

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