Description
Social Security’s Law & Policy team is Hiring Experienced Fiscal Law Attorneys!
Join us! The Social Security Administration’s Law & Policy (L&P)
seeks contracting and appropriations law attorneys to join our dynamic team in our Program, Fiscal and Disclosure Law (PFD Law) – Fiscal Law Branch.
WHY SSA: Social Security touches the lives of millions, providing vital services and a social safety net. SSA’s L&P is a modern public service law office with a highly skilled, engaged, and diverse workforce. We strategically manage a large national workload through effective collaboration and coordination. We offer the opportunity to handle meaningful and challenging legal work, while earning a competitive salary (plus locality pay), strong government benefits, and a consistent schedule.
WHY PFD LAW’S FISCAL LAW BRANCH: PFD Law seeks highly qualified attorneys with at least two years’ experience handling all aspects of Federal contracting and appropriations law. Fiscal Law attorneys provide legal guidance on a wide variety of contracting and appropriations law issues, including legal advice and guidance regarding federal contracting, proper use of agency funds, agreements with other agencies, and associated Federal Regulations. Fiscal Law attorneys also represent the agency in bid protests.
Attorneys joining PFD Law will have significant responsibility for their own caseloads. Attorneys should have demonstrated strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA’s interests. Attorneys also must have the ability to quickly form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners. Fiscal Law attorneys also may have the opportunity to work with the Department of Justice in representing SSA in Federal courts.
WORK LOCATIONS: MULTIPLE LOCATIONS-HEADQUARTERS – BALTIMORE, ATLANTA, BOSTON, CHICAGO, DALLAS, DENVER, KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
HOW TO APPLY: Your application must include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, proof of active bar membership, list of professional references, and legal writing sample (max. 15 pages). Veterans: please indicate veteran’s preference in your cover letter and submit a copy of your DD-214 or SF-15. Submit a complete application package to: LP.Recruitment@ssa.gov. Please indicate how you learned of the opportunity in your cover letter.
SALARY INFORMATION: We are hiring GS-12 through GS-14 attorneys. Salary depends on experience and location. The base salary ranges from $76,463-$139,684 and individuals in many geographic locations receive additional locality pay. Please see Salaries & Wages (opm.gov) for the salary range in your location.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. t REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides assistance to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need assistance completing the application, please email the agency at LP.Recruitment@ssa.gov.
