Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · USAJOBS control 887097200
HHS hiring: Attorney-Adviser (General), GS-11 to GS-14 — USAJOBS open continuous through Dec. 31, 2026
Department of Health and Human Services Office of the General Counsel is accepting applications for Attorney-Adviser (General), series 0905, GS-11 through GS-14. Open continuous with biweekly referrals starting Oct. 15, 2026. Apply only on USAJOBS. Control number 887097200.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hiring Attorney-Adviser (General) positions in the Office of the General Counsel. The official announcement is live on USAJOBS under control number 887097200 and announcement number HHS-OGC-DE-27-13075564.
Pay scale and grade is GS-11 through GS-14. Published base pay on the announcement is $63,795 to $139,684 per year before locality. Promotion potential is GS-14. The appointment is permanent and full-time. Telework may be available under agency policy. The job is not remote.
This is an open continuous announcement used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicant lists are generated every two weeks. The first cut-off date is October 15, 2026. Later applicants are considered for the next referral cycle. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2026.
Duty locations listed on the announcement include San Francisco, Denver, Washington, D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. Travel of 25 percent or less may be required.
The announcement is open to the public: U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States. The occupation series is 0905 Attorney. The position is in the excepted service and is not supervisory.
Day-to-day work described by HHS includes researching, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and agency guidance for OGC clients. Exact assignments vary by grade.
How to apply: create or sign in to a USAJOBS account, click Apply Online on the official announcement, complete the occupational questionnaire, and submit the required documents before the closing date. Agency contact on the announcement: HHS Helpdesk, ASKOHR@hhs.gov.
Official apply link (verified .gov only): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200
This Notice Nearby paper summarizes a public USAJOBS vacancy for readers. It is not a legal notice, not an agency solicitation beyond the USAJOBS posting, and not Legal Publication. Always read the full announcement on USAJOBS before you apply. Facts checked against the live USAJOBS page on October 5, 2026.
Excepted-service attorney hiring at HHS follows the qualification bars printed on the announcement, including education and active bar membership for the stated grades. Applicants should read the full Qualifications block on USAJOBS rather than relying on this summary.
Notice Nearby indexes public openings so readers can find the official apply link quickly. We do not collect applications, do not forward resumes, and do not charge applicants. Volume Concrete mail is never used for this pipeline.
Who should apply: attorneys seeking a federal job in the excepted service at HHS Office of the General Counsel. Searchable terms include Help Wanted, government jobs, federal hiring, USAJOBS, series 0905 Attorney, GS-11, GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, Attorney-Adviser (General), OGC, Department of Health and Human Services, open continuous, and control number 887097200.
Location keywords for readers searching by city: San Francisco CA, Denver CO, Washington DC, Miami FL, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Kansas City MO, New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Dallas TX, Houston TX, Salt Lake City UT, and Seattle WA. Locality pay applies by duty station; the GS base range printed on USAJOBS is $63,795–$139,684 per year before locality.
Open period summary (from the live USAJOBS announcement): open continuous with biweekly applicant lists; first cut-off October 15, 2026; complete application package due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2026. Permanent full-time; telework may be available under agency policy; not a remote job. Travel of 25 percent or less may be required.
Duties in brief (as described on USAJOBS): research, analyze, and interpret statutes, regulations, case law, and agency guidance for OGC clients. Exact assignments and complexity vary by grade from GS-11 through GS-14. Qualification bars, education, and active bar-membership requirements are printed on the announcement — read the full Qualifications block before applying.
How to apply (verified .gov only): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200 — create or sign in to a USAJOBS account, click Apply Online, complete the occupational questionnaire, and submit required documents before the closing date. Agency contact listed on USAJOBS: HHS Helpdesk, ASKOHR@hhs.gov. Announcement number HHS-OGC-DE-27-13075564.
This paper is a Notice Nearby Help Wanted index of a public federal vacancy. It is written for search and discovery (federal job, USAJOBS attorney, HHS OGC hiring, series 0905). It is not Legal Publication, not a paid placement, and not Volume Concrete mail. Always confirm dates, pay, and eligibility on the live USAJOBS page.
Quick facts for search engines and readers — HHS Attorney-Adviser (General) federal job: agency Department of Health and Human Services / Office of the General Counsel; title Attorney-Adviser (General); series 0905; grades GS-11 through GS-14; pay $63,795–$139,684 base/year before locality; promotion potential GS-14; appointment permanent full-time excepted service; open continuous through December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST with first biweekly cut-off October 15, 2026; control number 887097200; apply URL https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200.
Readers searching for “HHS attorney jobs,” “OGC Attorney-Adviser USAJOBS,” “series 0905 GS-11 GS-14,” “federal Help Wanted attorney,” or “government jobs Washington DC San Francisco Denver Miami Atlanta Chicago Boston” should use the verified .gov apply link above. Notice Nearby does not accept resumes for this vacancy.
Eligibility reminder from the announcement: open to the public (U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States). Drug test: No. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Other / moderate risk background check as stated on USAJOBS. Telework eligible under agency policy; remote job: No.
Agency and title
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services — Office of the Secretary — Office of the General Counsel.
Title: Attorney-Adviser (General).
Series: 0905 Attorney.
Announcement: HHS-OGC-DE-27-13075564.
Control number: 887097200.
Pay, grade, and schedule
Pay scale and grade: GS-11 to GS-14.
Salary shown on USAJOBS: $63,795–$139,684 per year (GS base; locality applies by duty station).
Promotion potential: 14.
Work schedule: Full-time. Appointment type: Permanent.
Telework eligible: Yes, as determined by agency policy. Remote job: No.
Locations
Many vacancies are listed across: San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Kansas City, MO; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA.
Closing and eligibility
Open continuous. First referral cut-off: October 15, 2026. Closing date for the complete package: 11:59 p.m. EST, December 31, 2026.
Open to the public (U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.).
Drug test: No. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Other / moderate risk background check as stated on USAJOBS.
How to apply
Apply only through the official USAJOBS announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200
Complete the questionnaire and required documents before the closing date. HHS notes applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume builder.
Agency contact listed on USAJOBS: HHS Helpdesk — ASKOHR@hhs.gov.
Search keywords and apply link
Keywords: Help Wanted; federal job; government jobs; USAJOBS; HHS; Office of the General Counsel; Attorney-Adviser (General); series 0905; GS-11; GS-14; open continuous; control 887097200; announcement HHS-OGC-DE-27-13075564.
Official apply URL: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200
Who should apply: U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S., meeting the attorney qualification bars on the announcement.
Also indexed under: federal Help Wanted; HHS hiring; OGC attorney; USAJOBS 887097200; GS-11 to GS-14 attorney-adviser.
Notes and sources
- Source: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887097200 (verified official URL, fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
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