Attorney Advisor (General)
Office of Personnel Management
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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Attorney-Adviser (General)
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
Department of Veterans Affairs
GS-15 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a senior lawyer in the Veterans Affairs Inspector General's office, focusing on giving legal advice on information laws like the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, and helping with court cases involving government interests.
It involves supporting federal prosecutors in criminal and civil matters related to VA operations and ensuring the agency follows rules for releasing information.
A good fit would be an experienced attorney with a strong background in federal litigation and privacy issues, who enjoys working on government compliance and defense in court.
Key Requirements
- Active membership in a state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico bar with a valid license to practice law
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- Four or more years of post-J.D. legal experience
- At least two years of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-14 level
- Experience representing federal agencies in FOIA and Privacy Act litigation in federal courts
- Providing independent legal advice on FOIA requests, appeals, and Privacy Act issues
- Ability to assist DOJ in defending VA OIG in information release litigation
Full Job Description
OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration.
In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have four (4) or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, two of which were specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level.
Examples of specialized experience must include: Representing Federal agencies or other parties in federal information litigation regarding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act in federal courts; AND Providing independent legal advice and guidance on federal information law matters including, but not limited to, FOIA requests, FOIA appeals, and Privacy Act issues.
Major Duties:
As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will: - Provide assistance to U.S.
Attorneys and DOJ attorneys in the preparation and conduct of criminal and civil proceedings involving VA incumbents, incumbents of other Government agencies, and others when the interests of VA are involved.
- Provide advice and assistance in connection with OIG's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) program - FOIA/PA compliance functions, including the IG Act, the Federal criminal code, and statutes and regulations governing Department programs and operations - Assist the Department of Justice in defending the VA OIG in litigation involving agency's release of information pursuant to FOIA and PA.
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