General Attorney (Veterans)

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until December 31, 2026 or until vacancies are filled. The Court of Appeals Litigation Group (CALG) is a part of the Veterans Programs Group, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel (OGC) located in Washington, DC. CALG represent VA in all litigation filed in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).

The attorney prepares and files motions, pleadings, briefs, appellate records, and any other related actions required under Court rules pursuant to an order of the Court; represent the Department court-sponsored mediation conferences, advocating the Department's interests in complex matters involving experienced and sophisticated opposing counsel presenting oral argument on behalf of the Department before Federal judges in open Court; initiating and responding to settlement negotiations as appropriate, and following them through to resolution. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Position is eligible for Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD33058-A, PD33059-A, PD33060-A, and PD33061-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized NOTE: This position is temporary, not to exceed one year, but may be extended for an additional year. If permanent funding is obtained, the selected applicant(s) may be converted to a permanent appointment.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your one or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.