Attorney-Adviser (General)

See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be located DLA Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, VA

Duties

As an Attorney-Advisor (General), GS-0905-14 under the supervision of the Chief, Administrative & Civil Law Division, you will provide legal advice and counsel on multiple practice areas, to include fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, small business, environmental law, installation law, FOIA, Privacy Act, security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property, non-litigation labor & employment (e.g. Management Inquiries, Reports of Investigation (ROI), Final Agency Decisions (FAD)), intellectual property, procurement fraud & business integrity, and all general administrative and civil law matters).
Job duties for this position may include:

• Providing legal advice and counsel on numerous subject matters within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, to include:
  • Fiscal/appropriations law matters, to include working capital fund operations and questions related to purpose, time, and amount restrictions on government funds.
  • Interagency agreements (7600 forms, MOUs, MOAs, etc.) and G-Invoicing implementation.
  • Installation law questions related to base operations, host-tenant agreements, occupational safety and health issues, security and emergency services issues, MWR activities, and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.
  • Ethics and standards of conduct questions, including performing reviews of OGE 450s.
  • The Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, or similar statutory requirements and/or the associated appeal procedures.
  • Military construction and repair projects, environmental law and remediation issues, real property and lease considerations.
  • Agency business and management operations such as public affairs, legislative affairs, congressional activities, and similar concerns.
  • Investigations, inspections, and audits carried out by the DLA Inspector General.
  • Non-litigation legal support related to Management Inquiries, ROIs, and FADs.
    
• Conduct in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases to analyze complex legal issues and produce written legal opinions, litigation documents, etc.
  
• Perform legal sufficiency reviews of policy documents (Instructions, Directives, Manuals, etc.), DLA agreements (FS Form 7600As, 7600Bs, MOUs, MOAs, etc.), Congressional reports/responses, FADs or ROIs, and other taskers or documents as needed.
  
• Assist the procurement fraud & business integrity team, as necessary, with managing suspension and debarment cases on behalf of the agency's Suspending and Debarring Official.

Salary

• $143,913 - $187,093/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
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This is an obligated position: Yes

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for Attorney-Adviser (General) GS-0905-14

1) The first professional law degree (LLB. 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:
The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position.

A. In-depth knowledge of at least one, preferably more, of the legal practice and program areas within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, including: Installation Law (security and emergency services, OSHA, MWR, SAPR, etc.), Information Law (FOIA, Privacy Act, etc.), Fiscal Law, Ethics, Environmental Law, Procurement Fraud & Business Integrity, or General Administrative Law.

B. Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.

C. Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

D. Excellent legal and business judgment.

E. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with clients and colleagues.

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 submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty stating your Character of Service (i.e. Honorable/General Discharge). If claiming 10-point preference, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and applicable supporting documents as outlined on the form. Information for Veterans 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. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Required Documents

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.

2. TRANSCRIPTS: 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 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS]

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 (if current Federal employee).

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.
If you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. **The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

6. If applicable, supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH APPLICATION (OPTIONAL):

7. Cover Letter. Applicants may submit an additional cover letter if desired. Cover letters may include a brief narrative statement outlining the applicant's experience 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.

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.

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

Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.


GENERAL COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bre Parra
breanna.parra@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.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
2. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
3. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
4. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.