Attorney-Adviser (Real Property)

• Serves as legal advisor to the District Counsel, and Fort Worth District personnel, concerning real estate issues arising out of projects in the Fort Worth District.
• Advises and performs legal services in connection with the acquisition of real property interests, by purchase, donation, exchange, or interagency transfer.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice during various stages of all real estate processes, including, but not limited to, acquisition, in-lease formulation, out-grant management and disposal and disposition of real estate claims.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice and prepares legal documents for real estate condemnation and litigation involving very large sums of money, or large sums of money, or where the issues are strongly contested.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice and prepares legal documents for the planning and implementation of projects leading to a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA).
• Reviews contractual documents and furnishes oral and written opinions as to their legal sufficiency.
• Preparing attorney title opinions consistent with statutory and constitutional requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:

Education:
An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Experience: An applicant must have more than two years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Time in Grade Requirement: If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade as the position being filled.

Specialized Experience:
Two or more years of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing legal advice during various stages of the real estate acquisition process; 2) Reviewing legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies; 3) Drafting documents associated with real estate acquisitions; AND 4) Reviewing all legal instruments and/or documents with potential legal ramifications. (NOTE: EXPERIENCE MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN YOUR RESUME).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Your application package will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualification requirements stated in this vacancy announcement. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience and education clearly reflect that you possess the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of this position. The following KSA's must be addressed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating or effect your overall rating.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) Qualification Requirements:
1. Knowledge and experience with the Regulations of the Attorney General Governing the Review and Approval of Title for Federal Land Acquisitions (2016) (the DOJ Title Standards), applicable USACE rules and regulations, and state laws affecting the acquisition of real property.

2. Ability to analyze and provide legal advice during various stages of the real estate acquisition process.

3. Ability to balance external and agency (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to balance customer programs with legal goals and priorities; and ability to utilize various approaches in solving problems and issues.

4. Ability to organize work effectively to meet established deadlines and priorities.

5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: