Attorney-Adviser

Headquarters, NASA · National Aeronautics and Space Administration

📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $143913 – $197200/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Headquarters, NASA
Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $143913 – $197200/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Internal Search
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-11
Application Deadline: 2026-09-25

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Job Summary

You will serve as an Attorney Advisor (Employment and General Law) in the General Law Practice Group, within the NASA Office of the General Counsel. The Group provides legal counsel on ethics, fiscal, employment, information, and other administrative law matters and represents the Agency in litigation and hearings.

You will perform duties in general law areas, with a focus on employment, including counseling senior managers and defending judicial and administrative discrimination complaints.

Key Responsibilities

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Requirements & Education

Basic Requirements: U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contact

nssc-staffing@mail.nasa.gov · 1-877-677-2123

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.