Attorney-Adviser (General)

See below for important information regarding this job. The Incumbents will serve as a General Attorneys in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support, a Major Subordinate Command (MSC), located in Philadelphia, PA.

Duties

• Provide legal services related to DLA Troop Support's acquisition mission to the Commander.

• Provide legal and policy advice in one or more assigned areas including: Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, Contract Litigation, Civilian Personnel, Fraud, Ethics Program, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Procedures and Policy, or others as applicable.

• Provides legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to mitigate the development of litigation and other legal problems.

• Responsible for developing and analyzing facts and legal analysis for legal cases, issues and or problems.

Salary

• $81,474 - $150,962/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• 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

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) GS-0905-11:

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-11 level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:
a. One year of professional legal experience.
b. The second professional law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.)) provided it required 1 full academic year of graduate study.
c. Superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:

• Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class.
• Work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals.

• Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools).

d. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.
e. Significant summer law office clerk experience.
f. Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

To Qualify at the GS-12 Level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:
a. Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
b. The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
c. An attorney without experience may, in unusual cases, be employed at the GS-12 or equivalent level provided the individual has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required for work at the GS-11 or equivalent level, and his or her education clearly indicates ability to perform work of the type to be assigned.

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:

a. Knowledge and experience in Federal acquisition law (contract formation and administration) as it applies to complex, long-term contracts for supplies and services, including performance-based supply and service contracts and contracts with performance metrics and incentives.

b. Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.

OTHER SELECTION FACTORS:

KSA narrative statements are not required for the following other selection factors:

c. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in communicating with senior officials.

d. Legal and business judgment.

e. 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. 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

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes the items below.

Only complete application packages will be considered. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO SUBMIT ITEMS 1 AND 2 BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ITEMS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8 MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION IF APPLICABLE. ITEMS 9 AND 10 MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE SELECTION.

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.

You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion. If not included on your resume, be advised that former and current supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s) will be required. After interviews, the hiring panel will normally perform reference checks on the top 1-3 applicants.

2. A short writing sample (no more than 10 pages double-spaced).

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION, IF APPLICABLE:

3. A Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narrative statement specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position listed above in the REQUIREMENTS section under the QUALIFICATIONS as the PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS section of this announcement. You must fully address each KSA. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible.

4. A copy of your law school transcript if you have been licensed to practice law less than 10 years. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]

5. A copy of your most recent SF-50 (if current Federal employee).

6. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if current Federal employee).

7. Supporting documentation for Veterans' Preference (if applying under Veterans' Preference).

8. Supporting documentation for military spouse preference (if applying under Military Spouse Preference).

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTION:

9. 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. 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.

10. A 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.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Antjuan Mills
Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
215-737-7715
Antjuan.Mills@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:

Antjuan Mills
Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
215-737-7715
Antjuan.Mills@dla.mil

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