Attorney-Advisor (Senior Counsel)

This announcement has been amended to close on 6/22/2026. These positions are in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Civil Rights and Adjudication, Environmental Appeals Board Division. About AO. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

You will: Advise Judges and draft proposed recommendations. Conduct and direct legal research, analysis, and draft decisions and orders of the Environmental Appeals Board. Serve as Lead Attorney on Board matters and projects. Stay abreast of legal developments and share expertise. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen. If you have not yet passed the bar exam, offer of employment will be contingent upon admission to the bar and licensure/authorization to practice as an attorney. You must self-certify annually and in writing that you hold an active bar membership. If you are selected, you may be required to complete a trial period (two years if you are not a preference eligible; one year if you are a preference eligible). This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.