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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 minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Education: Applicant must have have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree (LLB or JD).
Bar membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-approved Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
The Chief Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has authority to waive the experience requirements listed above.
NOTE: ALSO ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, EITHER IN THE RESUME OR IN NARRATIVE FORM:
1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a legal staff in a demanding operational environment; ability to review program implementation and results; demonstrated ability to balance national (external) and organizational (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to balance customer program and legal goals and priorities.
2. Ability to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems, formulating effective solutions, and resolving complex issues.
3. Knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively advise in the following areas of federal law and practice: a)military construction, civil works and support for others programs, including civil works project authorities, project formulation, appropriations, fiscal law, and project cost sharing agreements; b) real estate acquisition, management, and disposal; c) contracting for services, supplies, and construction; contract formation and protests; procurement fraud; contract administration; and, contract dispute resolution, claims and appeals; d)Equal Employment Opportunity, personnel and employment law, and labor-management relations; e)administrative law including Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and non-contractual claims (tort, admiralty, and affirmative); f) environmental law, including regulation under the Clean Water Act, environmental planning, and natural and cultural resources law; and, g) ethics, conflicts of interests, and standards of conduct.
4. Knowledge and experience in handling complex litigation in a variety of practice areas such as military construction, civil works project authorities, real estate, contracting, employment/personnel law, administrative law, and environmental law, in courts and/or administrative bodies such as EEOC, MSPB, and the ASBCA.
5. Ability to function as a senior counselor and advisor to the District Commander; to work effectively with other military and senior management officials within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with other governmental entities, and with private parties.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse clients and constituencies on varied and complex topics.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed 1 year at the next lower 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.
Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Other Information
How to Apply
About the Position: Serves as the Deputy District Counsel of the Alaska District Office of Counsel, providing legal services in diverse practice areas including contract law, military construction, environmental law, employment and labor law, civil works, real estate, and ethics. Serves as the the senior legal advisor during the District Counsel's absence. The ideal candidate will have a breadth of practice, as well as experience in leadership and mentoring of junior staff.
Duties- The Deputy District Counsel performs legal work characterized by complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues involving drafting and interpreting contracts, regulations, decisions, legal opinions and other legal instruments.
- Prepares memoranda and reports outlining and analyzing the facts/legal issues involved, explain the application of legal principles/precedents, and justify appropriate recommendations and conclusions.
- Provides legal advice, assistance, and support to all organizational elements of the District including civil works, contracts, procurement, fiscal law, environmental law, regulatory law, employment and labor law, tort law, ethics, and litigation.
- Makes regular recommendations to the District Counsel in the planning, supervision, management, direction, and review of all policies, programs, and operations involving the functions of the Office of Counsel.
- $138,035 - $179,448/year
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
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 minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Education: Applicant must have have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree (LLB or JD).
Bar membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-approved Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
The Chief Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has authority to waive the experience requirements listed above.
NOTE: ALSO ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, EITHER IN THE RESUME OR IN NARRATIVE FORM:
1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a legal staff in a demanding operational environment; ability to review program implementation and results; demonstrated ability to balance national (external) and organizational (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to balance customer program and legal goals and priorities.
2. Ability to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems, formulating effective solutions, and resolving complex issues.
3. Knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively advise in the following areas of federal law and practice: a)military construction, civil works and support for others programs, including civil works project authorities, project formulation, appropriations, fiscal law, and project cost sharing agreements; b) real estate acquisition, management, and disposal; c) contracting for services, supplies, and construction; contract formation and protests; procurement fraud; contract administration; and, contract dispute resolution, claims and appeals; d)Equal Employment Opportunity, personnel and employment law, and labor-management relations; e)administrative law including Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and non-contractual claims (tort, admiralty, and affirmative); f) environmental law, including regulation under the Clean Water Act, environmental planning, and natural and cultural resources law; and, g) ethics, conflicts of interests, and standards of conduct.
4. Knowledge and experience in handling complex litigation in a variety of practice areas such as military construction, civil works project authorities, real estate, contracting, employment/personnel law, administrative law, and environmental law, in courts and/or administrative bodies such as EEOC, MSPB, and the ASBCA.
5. Ability to function as a senior counselor and advisor to the District Commander; to work effectively with other military and senior management officials within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with other governmental entities, and with private parties.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse clients and constituencies on varied and complex topics.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed 1 year at the next lower 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.
Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Other Information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Professional Services Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/21/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12572619).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your 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.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
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