Attorney Advisor (Counsel to the Deputy Director)

Attorney Advisor (Counsel to the Deputy Director) Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigrion Review Summary This position is loced in the Office of the Director, Executive Office for Immigrion Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as Senior Counsel to the Director of EOIR in provision of expert legal advice on the interpretion and applicion of U.S. Immigrion Law and applicable stues, executive orders, directives regulions, administrive rulings and court decisions. Learn more about this agency Summary This position is loced in the Office of the Director, Executive Office for Immigrion Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as Senior Counsel to the Director of EOIR in provision of expert legal advice on the interpretion and applicion of U.S. Immigrion Law and applicable stues, executive orders, directives regulions, administrive rulings and court decisions. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month • Apply by 06/24/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Falls Church, VA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0905 Attorney Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

EOIR-12977315-26-WS

Control number 872741100 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency All U.S. Citizens and Nionals Duties Help This position is loced in the Office of the Director (OOD). The Office of the Director (OOD) provides leadership and guidance for the agency and includes several supporting programs - the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Planning, Analysis, and Stistics Division (PASD).The incumbent of this position will serve as Counsel to the Director, EOIR in the provision of expert legal advice on the interpretion and applicion of U.S. Immigrion Law and applicable stutes, executive orders, directives, regulions, administrive rulings and court decisions.

Duties include the following:

Interprets and implements legal and policy determinions of the agency. Proposes the development of policies and procedures in response to legal cases or problems th have the effect of substantially broadening or restricting the activities of the agency. Provides technical assistance in the development and implemention of procedures to ensure consistency of decisions issued by Immigrion Judges. Coordines confidential and sensitive immigrion law mters which affect the administrion and resources of the agency. Provides legal support in the establishment of nional-level legal policy on complex and unique questions of law involving issues without legal precedent. Generes clarifying guidance on extremely complex and difficult immigrion law mters in the drafting, interpretion, or applicion of legislion, regulions, contracts, orders, decisions, opinions, or other legal instruments. Requirements Help Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or Nional. You must complete a background investigion, credit check, and drug test. Selective Service Registrion is required, as applicable. A two-year trial period may be required. Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution. Applicants must meet all qualificions and eligibility requirements by the closing de of the announcement. Qualificions This is an Excepted Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certifice issuance. In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor (Counsel to the Deputy Director) position, you must meet the following minimum qualificions:

Educion:

Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)

AND Licensure:

Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an torney under the laws of any ste, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the Ste from which it was issued.) AND Required experience:

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have 2.5 years (30 months) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience th includes the following: 1. Providing legal advice on the interpretion of laws or on proposed changes in legislion, policy, and regulions directly to senior management and organizional leaders; 2. Providing legal counsel and advice on labor and employment law mters; 3. Analyzing the potential impact of proposed or existing policies on the organizions programs; and 4. Negotiing with top administrive personnel of the agency on a range of legal policy questions pertaining and /or reled to immigrion law and procedure.

FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have four full years (48 months) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience th includes the following: 1. Providing legal advice on the interpretion of laws or on proposed changes in legislion, policy, and regulions directly to senior management and organizional leaders; 2. Providing legal counsel and advice on labor and employment law mters; 3. Analyzing the potential impact of proposed or existing policies on the organizions programs; and 4. Negotiing with top administrive personnel of the agency on a range of legal policy questions pertaining and /or reled to immigrion law and procedure. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstre this experience)

NOTE:

Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verificion.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure th your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment informion. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To des of employment (MM/YYYY-MMYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

Writing Sample:

In addition to the above-sted qualificions, applicants must submit a writing sample th demonstres their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. Only the first ten (10) pages reviewed. Applicants must meet all qualificions and eligibility requirements by the closing de of the announcement. For more informion on the qualificions for this position, click here . Educion Are you using educion to qualify? Educion must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions (particularly positions with a positive educion requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documention to support your educional claims. Applicants can verify accredition by clicking here . All educion claimed by applicants verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (

Note:

If you are selected for this position based on educion, an official transcript required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualificion requirements by the closing de of this announcement. Special Instructions for

Foreign Educion:

If you are using educion completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualificion requirements, you must show th the educion credentials have been evalued by a prive organizion th specializes in interpretion of foreign educion programs and such educion has been deemed equivalent to th gained in accredited U.S. educion programs; or full credit has been given for the courses a U.S. accredited college or university. Transled transcripts are required. For further informion, click here . Additional informion

Conditions of Employment:

Only U.S. Citizens or Nionals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigrion Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job locion is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediely prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees. Additional positions maybe filled from this announcement within 90 days of certifice issuance. Fair Chance to Compete for

Jobs:

Unless otherwise required by law , the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before th individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violion of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the de of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact informion listed in the announcement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Weston Sperbeck. If it is determined th you meet the minimum qualificion requirement, your applicion identified for referral to the hiring manager for further review and considerion. There is no formal ring system for applying veteran's preference to torney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veteran's preference eligibility as a positive factor in torney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include th informion in their cover letter or resume and tach supporting documention (e.g. the DD214, Certifice of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documention) to their submissions. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10- point preference must submit Standard From SF-15, Applicion for 10- Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documention required for the specific type of preference claimed ( the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of the SF-15, which list the types of 10- point preferences and the required supporting document (s). Applicants should note th SF-15 requires supporting documention associed with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service connected disabilities pensions to be ded 1991 or ler except in the case of service members submitting official stements or retirement orders from a branch or Armed Forces showing th his or her retirement was due to permanent service-connected disability or th he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retirement list (the stement or retirement orders must indice th the disability is 10% or more.)In order to be red as meeting the minimum qualificions, we must be able to determine from your applicion package th you have the educion and experience th is required. Applicants who have qualifying experience performed on less than a full-time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. If it is determined th you meet the minimum qualificion requirement, your applicion identified for referral to the hiring manager for further review and considerion. There is no formal ring system for applying veteran's preference to torney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veteran's preference eligibility as a positive factor in torney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include th informion in their cover letter or resume and tach supporting documention (e.g. the DD214, Certifice of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documention) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10- point preference must submit Standard From SF-15, Applicion for 10- Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documention required for the specific type of preference claimed ( the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of the SF-15, which list the types of 10- point preferences and the required supporting document (s). Applicants should note th SF-15 requires supporting documention associed with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service connected disabilities pensions to be ded 1991 or ler except in the case of service members submitting official stements or retirement orders from a branch or Armed Forces showing th his or her retirement was due to permanent service-connected disability or th he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retirement list (the stement or retirement orders must indice th the disability is 10% or more.)In order to be red as meeting the minimum qualificions, we must be able to determine from your applicion package th you have the educion and experience th is required. Applicants who have qualifying experience performed on less than a full-time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

Your resume MUST contain your full name, some form of contact informion (phone number, email address and/or living address), and the following employment informion: Employer name and locion for each position held. From and to des (MM/YY-MM/YY or from MM/YY to "present") for each position held. The month and year is required to fully credit your time. For part-time positions, please include number of hours worked per week, positions th do not include this informion assumed as full-time (40 hours a week). Grade/levels held for each federal position. (Ex. GS-11; IR-06; FV-G…etc.) Detailed descriptions of experience under each position held. (Applicants must provide specific supporting examples to show th they meet the qualificions of the position shown in the announcement.) Any submitted documents not required or requested for this vacancy will not be considered (i.e. training certifices, case filings, letter of recommendions, etc.). (ALL

INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION PRIOR TO FINAL SELECTION.

) Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10- point preference must submit Standard From SF-15, Applicion for 10- Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documention required for the specific type of preference claimed ( the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of the SF-15, which list the types of 10- point preferences and the required supporting document (s). Applicants should note th SF-15 requires supporting documention associed with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service connected disabilities pensions to be ded 1991 or ler except in the case of service members submitting official stements or retirement orders from a branch or Armed Forces showing th his or her retirement was due to permanent service-connected disability or th he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retirement list (the stement or retirement orders must indice th the disability is 10% or more.)In order to be red as meeting the minimum qualificions, we must be able to determine from your applicion package th you have the educion and experience th is required. Applicants who have qualifying experience performed on less than a full-time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package by the closing de of this announcement, which includes: Your Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. A complete Assessment Questionnaire . Other Supporting Documents , if applicable: Veterans' Preference documention (DD-214 (Member 4 copy), ded VA Letter, SF-15) Any other supporting documention required for verificion as described in the announcement.

Note:

Ensure th your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment informion. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To des of employment (MM/YYYY-MMYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help You must submit a complete applicion package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/24/2026, the closing de of the announcement. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the assessment questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12977315 . Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your applicion package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. To verify your applicion is complete, log into your USAJOBS account , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the more informion link for this position. The Details page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reled to this applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov. You must submit a complete applicion by the close of the announcement. Agency contact informion Weston Sperbeck weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov Address Office of the Director 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US Next steps You notified of your applicion stus during the hiring process, as applicable. You may check your applicion stus by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking "Applicion Stus". The process may take up to 6 weeks.

The four points of notificion are: Applicion Received or Applicion Incomplete Minimum Qualificion Requirement Met/Not Met Eligible (Applicion Referred) or Eligible (Applicion Not referred) Selected or Not Selected If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by th office for a possible interview. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package by the closing de of this announcement, which includes: Your Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. A complete Assessment Questionnaire . Other Supporting Documents , if applicable: Veterans' Preference documention (DD-214 (Member 4 copy), ded VA Letter, SF-15) Any other supporting documention required for verificion as described in the announcement.

Note:

Ensure th your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment informion. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To des of employment (MM/YYYY-MMYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help You must submit a complete applicion package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/24/2026, the closing de of the announcement. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the assessment questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12977315 . Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your applicion package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. To verify your applicion is complete, log into your USAJOBS account , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the more informion link for this position. The Details page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reled to this applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov. You must submit a complete applicion by the close of the announcement. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Weston Sperbeck weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov Address Office of the Director 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US Next steps You notified of your applicion stus during the hiring process, as applicable. You may check your applicion stus by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking "Applicion Stus". The process may take up to 6 weeks.

The four points of notificion are: Applicion Received or Applicion Incomplete Minimum Qualificion Requirement Met/Not Met Eligible (Applicion Referred) or Eligible (Applicion Not referred) Selected or Not Selected If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by th office for a possible interview. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month • Apply by 06/24/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Falls Church, VA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

EOIR-12977315-26-WS

Control number 872741100