Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Supervisory Attorney (EEOC)
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Summary
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. In addition, incumbent must have prior litigation experience and must have experience practicing before a minimum of one of the following forums: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Merit Systems Protection Board; the Federal Labor Relations Authority or before labor arbitrators. Further, the incumbent must have substantive knowledge of federal personnel laws, particularly in relation to the disciplinary process. Preferred qualifications: Experience in federal sector labor and employment law is preferred. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
Major Duties
The primary mission of the Employment Law Branch (ELB) is to represent the Agency in labor and employment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as well as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The attorneys in the Branch provide assistance to attorneys outside of the Bureau. In civil complaints of employment discrimination, ELB attorneys provide legal assistance to Assistant United States Attorneys in United States District Court and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. ELB attorneys also provide assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys in matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit. ELB staff review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency, conditions of employment reviews, and compressed work schedules. They provide legal advice to management officials on labor and employment matters. In addition to the staff in Central Office, Washington, DC, ELB has satellite offices in Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Annapolis, MD; Kansas City, Kansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Stockton, California. As Supervisory Attorney, the incumbent supervises Employment Law Branch staff. This position has six possible duty locations: Central Office, Washington, DC; Southeast Regional Office, Atlanta, GA; Northeast Regional Office, Philadelphia, PA; South Central Regional Office, Grand Prairie, TX; North Central Regional Office, Kansas City, KS, or Western Regional Office, Stockton, CA. The incumbent will assist the Branch Chief and the Deputy Chiefs with the management of the Branch, particularly related to cases in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The incumbent will also provide training and guidance to subordinates in relation to preparation of motions, briefs, hearings, as well as professional development. As Supervisory Attorney, the incumbent supervises Employment Law Branch staff. This position has six possible duty locations: Central Office, Washington, DC; Southeast Regional Office, Atlanta, GA; Northeast Regional Office, Philadelphia, PA; South Central Regional Office, Grand Prairie, TX; North Central Regional Office, Kansas City, KS, or Western Regional Office, Stockton, CA. The incumbent will assist the Branch Chief and the Deputy Chiefs with the management of the Branch, particularly related to cases in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The incumbent will also provide training and guidance to subordinates in relation to preparation of motions, briefs, hearings, as well as professional development. The Practice areas related to this position are: Employment Law, Labor, and Employment Discrimination.
Requirements
Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). Key Requirements: See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Required Documents
Resume: Resume limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.) To receive credit for experience contained in an application, the experience must be documented: Reflecting start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND Include the number of hours worked per week. College transcript: includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded (if applicable). NOTE: If you are selected, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day. SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable. Cover letter highlighting relevant experience Resume (not to exceed two pages) Preferred duty location Law school transcripts List of references Writing sample Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume (not to exceed two pages), preferred duty location, law school transcripts, list of references, and a writing sample by October 30, 2026, to Douglas Goldring, Associate General Counsel, at [email protected]. Please include in the subject line "ELB Supervisory Attorney - October 2026." Applications must be received on or before the application deadline date below: October 30, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/ DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE. Submit a complete/detailed resume or curriculum vitae. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Resume or curriculum vitae must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section. Submit supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). A complete application packet (including optional https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13090225 responses) MUST be submitted directly to the following email address: [email protected].