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Duties
Provide legal support across the full range of Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and NAFI practice areas, with an emphasis on NAF contracting, including acquisition strategy, statement of work preparation, solicitation, drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts; contract claims and disputes; vendor agreements, public private ventures and debt collection; acquisition and use of NAF property and interests in real property including facility construction, and maintenance and restoration. As well as fiscal law matters involving the application of fiscal law statutes, regulations and budget policies as they pertain to non-appropriated and appropriated funds. Provide advice and guidance in the areas of Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act matters, and other administrative law matters resulting from operations and responsibilities of operating large military installations. Provides oral and written legal advice concerning the activities of IMCOM G-9. Performs in-depth legal research. Serves as ethics counselor. Coordinates actions with other staff elements and with installations, IMCOM Staff, IMCOM Directorates, AMC, Department of the Army, and higher level legal and staff offices, as appropriate.
Salary
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position. Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and have the first professional degree (LLB or JD). Must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Proof of bar status is required. In addition to the above, highly qualified candidates will possess the following: Knowledge of Government Contracting with an emphasis on acquisition strategy, statement of work preparation, solicitation, drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts. Knowledge of fiscal law matters involving the application of fiscal law statutes, regulations, and budget policies. Possess ability to provide advice on Government Ethics/Standards of Conduct, Freedom of Information Act and other administrative law matters resulting from operations and responsibilities of operating large military installations. Highly qualified candidates will receive initial consideration.
Education
All candidates are required to provide transcripts and proof of bar standing. While not required at the time of application, these documents will be required for the attorney to enter on duty. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.
Other Information
A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest. The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, or other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need. Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application: Resume Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position. The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent) Other Document not Listed Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume. The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts. Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc Encrypted and digitally signed documents Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
How to Apply
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512769001. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST). If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
