Attorney Advisor-General (CLC Attorney)

📍 Annapolis Junction, Maryland · 🏛 Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · 💰 $102,415–$187,093 per year · 🎓 GS 12–14 · 🧭 Attorney (0905) · ⏳ Closes Nov 19, 2026 · 5 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 12, 2026
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About this job

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

The Mid-Atlantic Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) is part of a team involved in the legal operations associated with several correctional institutions: the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland; the Federal Prison Camp in Morgantown, West Virginia; the Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia; and the Baltimore/D.C. Residential Re-entry Offices. The legal practice at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law, either through administrative channels or litigation in federal court. Issues include, but are not limited to such matters as inmates' conditions of confinement (e.g., medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation), post-sentence administration (e.g., sentence computation, First Step Act administration, and inmate discipline), and inmates' reasonable access to the courts (e.g., access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits). The CLC Attorney handles a wide variety of legal issues focusing on correctional law, which is a practice that relies heavily on constitutional law, tort law, and other administrative law. This practice is primarily civil in nature, and involves providing both prospective advice and guidance and direct litigation support to the United States Attorney's Offices in the District of Maryland and the Northern District of West Virginia. CLC Attorneys provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff, ranging from front-line staff to senior leaders. CLC Attorneys also regularly communicate with defense attorneys, federal prosecutors, federal courts, agency officials, and other law enforcement partners. The CLC Attorney will have thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice, especially as they pertain to FCC Hazelton, FPC Morgantown, and FCI Cumberland. The legal issues covered include, but are not limited to inmates' access to the courts (e.g., access to counsel and legal materials, etc.), conditions of confinement (e.g., medical care, religious accommodations, etc.), post-sentencing processes (e.g., sentence computations and inmate discipline), and post-sentence administration (e.g., First Step Act eligibility determinations). CLC Attorneys also work hand-in-hand with Assistant United States Attorneys in the Northern District of West Virginia and the District of Maryland to respond to litigation filed by inmates against the Warden, the Bureau of Prisons, the United States, and/or agency officials acting in their individual and/or official capacities. Although agency counsel do not have independent litigating authority, they are expected to draft file-ready motions, pleadings, and responses to discovery, and work closely with the AUSAs to prepare BOP staff for depositions and settlement conferences. The Practice areas related to this position are: Correctional Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law.

Qualifications

Applicant must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). Preferred qualifications: Prior and extensive experience in correctional law is preferred, but not required.

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Requirements

Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). Key Requirements: See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov U.S. Citizenship is Required.

Evaluations

This position is processed under Direct Hire, veteran's preference and Category Rating procedures do not apply. Applicants will be evaluated utilizing the documentation submitted and considered for the grade level in which the resume and/or educational transcripts supports.

How to apply

Applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed two pages), list of references, law school transcripts, a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by November 19, 2026, to Holly Pratesi, Regional Counsel at [email protected]. Please also include "MXRO CLC Attorney - November 2026" in the subject line. Applications must be received on or before the application deadline date below: November 19, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/ DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE. Submit a complete/detailed resume or curriculum vitae. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Resume or curriculum vitae must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section. Submit supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). A complete application packet (including optional https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13116459 responses) MUST be submitted directly to the following email address: [email protected].

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Required documents

Resume: Resume limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.) To receive credit for experience contained in an application, the experience must be documented: Reflecting start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND Include the number of hours worked per week. College transcript: includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded (if applicable). NOTE: If you are selected, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day. SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable. Resume (not to exceed two pages), List of references, Law school transcripts, a Cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a Writing sample Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.

What to expect next

Applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed two pages), list of references, law school transcripts, a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by November 19, 2026, to Holly Pratesi, Regional Counsel at [email protected]. Please also include "MXRO CLC Attorney - November 2026" in the subject line.

Benefits

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, 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 factor. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-12 ($102,415 - $113,3142), GS-13 ($121,785 - $158,322), or GS-14 ($143,913 - $187,093).

Other information

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION INFORMATION: This announcement is for a specific duty location. While your selection of a preferred duty assignment indicates your interest, final duty assignments depend on the Bureau's staffing needs, available positions, and funding. By applying, you acknowledge that you may be offered employment at a duty station within an approved Bureau of Prisons worksite other than the listed location, if required to support the Bureau's nationwide mission. Special Conditions of Employment Section: Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee's Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check and must pass a review of their income tax filing history. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Attorney Advisor-General (CLC Attorney) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $102,415–$187,093 per year (GS 12–14).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 19, 2026 — 5 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland with the Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System.

How do I apply?

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