What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney-Adviser position at Office of Information Policy?
Office of Information Policy (OIP) manages the Department's responsibilities related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which includes coordinating and implementing policy development and compliance government-wide for the FOIA, processing FOIA requests for the senior leadership offices within the Department, adjudicating all administrative appeals from denials by any Department component under the FOIA, and assisting in the defense of certain FOIA matters in litigation.
Preferred qualifications: It is preferred that applicants have knowledge of and a demonstrated interest in the Freedom of Information Act AND have administrative law and/or civil litigation experience.
Qualifications needed at the GS-13: Candidates must have at least one-year FOIA processing/FOIA litigation.
Qualifications needed at the GS-14: Candidates must have at least two-years of FOIA processing/FOIA litigation.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 06/05/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
OIP is hiring an Attorney-Advisor to be assigned to its Administrative Appeals Staff. Primary duties of this position include the adjudication of appeals from Department component FOIA determinations. The incumbent will perform varied legal work involving the interpretation and application of laws, executive orders, regulations, precedents, and agency practices relating to the FOIA.
* Recommending proposed actions to be taken in the adjudication of administrative Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeals by reviewing the administrative record and evaluating actions taken by Department of Justice components in processing initial FOIA requests.
* Conducting legal research and providing legal advice to a wide variety of federal agencies involving inquiries and assignments related to the application of FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) access laws.
* Developing a mastery of assigned area(s) of expertise and updating corresponding section(s) of the United States Department of Justice Guide to the FOIA.
* Encouraging FOIA compliance by components of the Department of Justice.
* Providing instructional training and guidance to various federal Departments regarding compliance with FOIA.
* Providing written and oral legal advice to litigators or periodically serving as litigators in defending certain FOIA lawsuits.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the position of Attorney-Adviser, at GS-0905-12/13/14/15, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.Preferred qualifications: It is preferred that applicants have knowledge of and a demonstrated interest in the Freedom of Information Act AND have administrative law and/or civil litigation experience.
Qualifications needed at the GS-13: Candidates must have at least one-year FOIA processing/FOIA litigation.
Qualifications needed at the GS-14: Candidates must have at least two-years of FOIA processing/FOIA litigation.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 06/05/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities for an Attorney-Adviser (Appeals Staff), GS-0905-12/13/14/15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:OIP is hiring an Attorney-Advisor to be assigned to its Administrative Appeals Staff. Primary duties of this position include the adjudication of appeals from Department component FOIA determinations. The incumbent will perform varied legal work involving the interpretation and application of laws, executive orders, regulations, precedents, and agency practices relating to the FOIA.
* Recommending proposed actions to be taken in the adjudication of administrative Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeals by reviewing the administrative record and evaluating actions taken by Department of Justice components in processing initial FOIA requests.
* Conducting legal research and providing legal advice to a wide variety of federal agencies involving inquiries and assignments related to the application of FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) access laws.
* Developing a mastery of assigned area(s) of expertise and updating corresponding section(s) of the United States Department of Justice Guide to the FOIA.
* Encouraging FOIA compliance by components of the Department of Justice.
* Providing instructional training and guidance to various federal Departments regarding compliance with FOIA.
* Providing written and oral legal advice to litigators or periodically serving as litigators in defending certain FOIA lawsuits.
Salary : $102,415