See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be located at Office of General Counsel - DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, VA
Duties
This Job Announcement is for the position of Division Chief, International and Operational Law, in the Defense Logistics Agency, Office of General Counsel, Headquarters, located at Fort Belvoir VA. As the Division Chief for the International and Operational Law Division, you will be responsible for the following duties: Supervise a team of onsite and international attorneys, military officers, and paralegals with responsibilities as the primary legal advisors in International and Operational law, which includes military misconduct and support to military operations and exercises. Serve as the primary legal advisor to DLA Logistics Operations (J3), who is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain management of DLA supply chains, providing logistics and materiel process management policy, guidance, and oversight while also conducting continuous assessments of supply chain performance. Serve as the primary legal advisor to DLA Joint Reserve Force (J9), who provide DLA with trained and deployment ready reservists for contingency operations and mission support to deliver responsive and flexible logistics capability and capacity. Manage the reserve legal support provided to the DLA Office of General Counsel. Oversee and supervise the DLA Regional Command counsel offices at DLA-Europe /Africa (Kaiserslautern, Germany) and DLA- Pacific (Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) whose clients are the single Points of Contact for the DLA Director to the Geographical Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) for EUCOM, AFRICOM, PACOM, CENTCOM and SOUTHCOM. Work closely with the Major Subordinate Command Chief Counsel offices and other Headquarters Divisions on all matters within the International and Operational Law Division that intersect with their areas of responsibility. Consult with General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel on matters of major importance and keep them and members of the DLA Legal Enterprise leadership and Executive Management Team informed of significant operational developments and attendant legal issues. Provides back-up support to other practice areas within the Headquarters as needed. Other duties as assigned.
Salary
Qualifications
To qualify for a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General), your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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. In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), GS-15 grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-15 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: Experience as an attorney (military or civilian) advising the federal government on international and operational law matters, military misconduct, and military operations and/or exercises, is required for this position. Specific experience providing legal advice to a Logistics organization is highly preferred. At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade is mandatory. Demonstrated expert knowledge in international and operational law is required. Specific experience advising a Defense Agency, supporting Command, or a similar government organization is highly preferred Experience advising senior military leaders and members of the Senior Executive Service is required. Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Excellent legal and business judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues. Leadership ability and experience. Security Clearance: This position is designated Special Sensitive If selected, you must obtain and maintain a SCI/Top 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.
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. 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 Emerson breanna.emerson@dla.mil
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Only complete application packages will be considered. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other required supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. 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. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. 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.
