Attorney-Adviser (Contract)

REQUIREMENTS: Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen This is an Excepted Service position Tour of Duty: Flexible Security Requirements: Secret Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: No Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); 2) Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a “certificate of good standing” issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a “certificate of good standing” issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment. 3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-13 Level: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. To Qualify at the GS-14 Level: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual’s time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation. The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level. PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS: Provide Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following Principal Selection Factors: Knowledge and experience in Federal acquisition law and experience advising clients on complex Federal procurements. Experience advising clients and representing the Government when protests are filed with the Government Accountability Office, Agency, and Contracting Officers as well as experience assisting the Department of Justice on cases filed in Federal court. Experience providing leadership, guidance, training, support, encouragement, and mentorship to fellow attorneys and legal professionals. Experience providing advice to senior civilian and military leaders on acquisition, contract administration, and litigation matters. OTHER SELECTION FACTORS: KSA narrative statements are not required for the following Other Selection Factors: Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Legal and business judgment. Ability to provide superior service to clients. Security Clearance: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.
See below for important information regarding this job. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is part of the Department of Defense (DoD). DLA delivers readiness and lethality to the Warfighter Always and supports our Nation through quality, proactive global logistics. The duty location will be in the will be in the Office of Chief Counsel – Troop Support, Philadelphia.