Become an Attorney with the Office of Assistant Chief Counsel, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, located in San Diego, CA.
In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel. Typical assignments include:
Salary and Benefits
This is a General Attorney position that may be filled at the GS-11, 12, 13 or 14 grade levels depending upon your background, including your level and quality of experience. The GS-11 grade level starts at a salary of $78,307.00 with promotion opportunities to the GS-14 step 10 grade level, $171,452.00.
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
For the GS-11 grade level: Applicants 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.
For the GS-12, 13 and 14 grade levels: We are hiring attorneys with varying degrees of experience. Depending on their background, candidates will be offered a position and placed on the appropriate GS pay level.
Refer to the official Job Opening Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS (see How to Apply section below) for complete details.
How to Apply
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process (Excepted Service) and is not in the competitive civil service.
Applicants will be rated based on their education, experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process, which may include personal interview(s) and a writing exercise.
Click this site’s APPLY link to access the official JOA on USAJOBS.gov, the federal government’s official employment site to learn what documents you will need to submit and exactly how to submit your application package.
The closing date for this employment opportunity is May 25, 2023.
Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit www.cbp.gov/careers and check the CBP calendar at www.cbp.gov/cbp-events-calendarfrequently for upcoming informational webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $78,307.00 - $171,452.00 per year
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Work Location: In person