Attorney-Adviser (Contract)

See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be in Office of Chief Counsel: DLA Counsel - Energy at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

• Serves as a Senior Contracts Counsel for a DLA Acquisition Supply Chain. Provides legal advice and assistance on supply chain contract matters for supply/logistics/acquisition support of items managed by the supply chain.
• Represents agency in protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims and appeals to the Federal courts and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA).
• These contracts cover the acquisition of $12B of a broad range of petroleum, natural gas, electricity, missile fuels, and coal products on behalf of DLA customers including privatization of DoD utility distribution systems located on military installations.

• Prepares complete, accurate, and legally sound responses to Congressional inquiries in contract matters. Participates in the DLA Contract Practice Group, seminars, and other GC teaming arrangements, as requested.
• Acts as team leader and manages the distribution of work among contract team attorneys and assures that work is accomplished in an accurate, responsive, and timely manner.

Salary

• $142,488 - $185,234/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• 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
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) GS-0905-14:

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-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:

KSA Narrative Statements. Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors, or addressing them in your resume is OPTIONAL, but strongly encouraged.

a. Federal acquisition law experience (with consideration of factors such as breadth, depth, and relevance). At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade-level is mandatory. Equivalent military, state, or private law experience maybe substituted for Federal service.

b. Legal experience in the drafting, negotiating, concluding and amending international agreements.

c. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem solving).

d. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

e. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

f. Excellent legal and business judgment.

g. Knowledge of environmental, international and tax law is highly desirable.

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. Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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 and such education has been 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. Other Information

Excepted Service Position: This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Veterans Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).
As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.

The following documents are REQUIRED:
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION:

1. Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, a general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment, law school attended, and date of first admission to bar. Your resume should demonstrate your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the position for which you are applying.

You may include additional information in your resume or a cover letter at your discretion.

OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (REQUIRED):

2. A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.

3. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

4. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

5. If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include but are not limited to: DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.

6. If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH APPLICATION (OPTIONAL):

7. KSA Narrative Statement. A written narrative statement specifically describing your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the principal selection factors listed under Qualifications in the Requirements section above.

IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

8. Proof 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. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within 6 months. If there is no 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 standing and in active status prior to appointment.

9. A sworn statement signed by you as to whether or not you have ever been found by any tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law.

10. TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL. B OR J.D.)]

Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.

Please review the following to see if there are any other documents you need to provide:
https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rolanda Austin

Paralegal
(445) 737-4222
Rolanda.Austin@dla.mil

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted ON-LINE via USAJobs by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.

Only complete application packages will be considered. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

At a minimum, applicants MUST submit the following information:

1. A general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment and supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s).
2. A narrative statement, separate from the resume and/or application, specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.This is known as a "KSA narrative statement".
3. 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. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within 6 months. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.
4. A statement signed by you as to whether or not you have ever been found by a tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law.
5. A copy of your law school transcript if you have been licensed to practice law less than 10 years.
6. A short writing sample (no more than 10 pages double-spaced). (Optional).
7. If applicable, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
8. If applicable, supporting documentation for veteran's preference.
9. If applicable, supporting documentation for military spouse preference.
10. Applicants who fail to submit items 1-5 above will not be considered.

Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.

Contact Information:

Rolanda Austin

Paralegal
(445) 737-4222
Rolanda.Austin@dla.mil

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