ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)
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Position ID:
27-DO-13103519
City:
Washington, District of Columbia
Date Posted:
2026-11-04
Expiration Time:
2027-02-02
Job Type:
Job Category:
Attorney
Salary:
102415 - 197200 PA
Job Summary
This position is located at the Treasury's Departmental Offices, Office of the General Counsel. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will provide legal advice and support on the Office of International Affairs' activities, including on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and potentially a wide range of international economic and financial matters.
Job Description
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized Experience for the GS-15, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Independently providing authoritative legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior leadership on highly complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting matters involving CFIUS law, corporate law, enforcement and administrative law, international law, national security law, litigation, economics and finance law, trade and investment law, foreign assistance, or federal ethics requirements. Analyzing and resolving legal issues of significant national importance such as those involving the intersection of domestic and international laws, regulations, and policies. Developing and recommending legal strategies, advising senior officials on significant legal and policy risks, and providing expert legal interpretations and solutions to complex matters with broad organizational or government-wide implications. Specialized experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. The expectation for selection for grade GS-14 will be at least the following: 12 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-13(or equivalent) in the following areas of responsibility: Independently providing legal advice and guidance on complex matters involving CFIUS law, corporate law, enforcement and administrative law, international law, national security law, litigation, economics and finance law, trade and investment law, foreign assistance, or federal ethics requirements. Analyzing complex legal issues such as those involving domestic and international laws, regulations, and policies, and identifying potential legal and policy risks. Developing legal recommendations and solutions to complex issues and advising management and stakeholders on the application and interpretation of applicable laws and regulations. Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. The expectation for selection for grade GS-13 will be at least the following: 12 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-12 (or equivalent) level in the following areas of responsibility: Providing legal research, analysis, and advice on matters involving CFIUS law, corporate law, enforcement and administrative law, international law, national security law, litigation, economics and finance law, trade and investment law, foreign assistance, or federal ethics requirements. Reviewing and interpreting applicable domestic or international laws, regulations, and policies to identify legal issues, assess potential risks, and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, or recommendations addressing moderately complex legal matters. Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. The expectation for selection for grade GS-12 will be at least the following: 12 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-11 (or equivalent) level in the following areas of responsibility: Providing legal research and analysis on legal matters such as those involving CFIUS law, corporate law, enforcement and administrative law, international law, national security law, litigation, economics and finance law, trade and investment law, foreign assistance, or federal ethics requirements. Reviewing and interpreting applicable domestic or international laws, regulations, and policies to identify legal issues, and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, or recommendations addressing legal matters. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.