General Attorney (Procurement) - Military veterans preferred

Do you love working in a dynamic and fast-paced legal environment? Would you enjoy working on complex contract and border-related commercial and search issues? Are litigation and high-level disclosure matters interesting to you? Want to work with an engaging and critical government client that depends on your legal advice and representation, as well as exceptional attorney colleagues?

Look no further! Apply today and become a key member of the legal team for the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), Office of Assistant Chief Counsel within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, DC; Indianapolis, IN; or Milwaukee, WI.

Typical work assignments include:
Providing legal review and guidance on agency procurement actions, including conducting pre-solicitation and pre-award reviews for legal sufficiency.
Representing CBP in administrative proceedings, including bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office and contract claims before the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
Preparing litigation reports and assisting the Department of Justice in defending suits against the United States filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims related to the award or administration of government contracts.
Assisting the Department of Justice in civil actions involving CBP by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleadings, and participating in discovery, motion drafting, settlement discussions, and providing litigation support.
Assisting agency leadership with any other matters, such as reviewing draft legislation to assess impact on and with an eye toward furthering CBP's interests, assisting with interpretation of international agreements and obligations thereunder, advising on agency and third-party intellectual property rights, and issuing advice on the application of Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Salary and Benefits
This position may be filled at the GS-11, 12, 13, or 14 grade level, depending upon your background, including your level and quality of experience. This position starts at a salary of $73,939.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $161,889.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to GS-14, Step 10.
Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.

Qualifications
Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Specialized Education:
Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional qualifications: rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the school's official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition. An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectee's admission to the bar. Selectees will be required to provide admittance and standing to the bar and must provide a copy of their official law school transcript.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 07/01/2025.

The closing date for this employment opportunity is July 1, 2025.
Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit www.cbp.gov/careers and check the CBP calendar at www.cbp.gov/cbp-events-calendar frequently for upcoming informational webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.