Attorney-Adviser

• Serves as a Senior Attorney on complex issues involving intellectual property, computer software rights, Artificial Intelligence (AI), contract and acquisition law, Commercially Acquired Information (CAI), technology transfer, and fiscal law.
• Provides expert advice and counsel pertaining to technical data and computer software rights, software protection, commercial software licenses, data and software rights issues, and challenges to assertions made by contractors.
• Works with USCYBERCOM personnel to help identify patentable inventions and software that can be licensed via patent license agreements, software license agreements, or open-source software licensing.
• Advises and assists senior command officials, contracting and agreements officers, and program managers on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contracts and non-FAR agreements and acquisitions.
• Provides legal and policy advice on matters related to sensitive contracting and the acquisition or development of capabilities to ensure compliance with the law of war and U.S. Government and Department of War policies.
• Conducts extensive legal and policy research and analysis on a considerable number of issues of an unusually difficult nature regarding highly technical areas relating particularly to cyber and electronic warfare.
• Serves as a fiscal law advisor to the Command on issues regarding the proper obligation and expenditure of funds relating to operational and contractual issues.
• Provides legal and policy advice on the acquisition and use of Publicly Available Information-Commercially Available Information (PAI-CAI) and data governance/data privacy issues.
• Advises senior officials on matters related to the development, acquisition, or use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to include intellectual property, data governance, and data privacy legal issues.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must also complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter.
• This position may require the incumbent to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires the incumbent to maintain active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Candidates are required to disclose any pending ethics or other judicial or miscellaneous allegations under review, including any adverse findings by a state bar or disciplinary committee.
• Must consent to provide a letter for each state where admitted to demonstrate good standing.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Although not required, preference for incumbent to have an active registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to represent patent applicants before the USPTO.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. KSA's:

• Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues.
• Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance.
• Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs.

Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:

Education Requirements: Position requires the possession of the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) AND active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions within the Department of Army must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. As indicated below, a law school transcript must be submitted with your application materials.

Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As noted below, proof of such membership and good standing must be submitted with your application materials.

Experience: In addition to the requirements above, applicants for the GG-15 or equivalent Attorney positions must also possess 4 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-Accredited 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.

Time in Grade: The Qualifying Authorities (QA's) will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position. If you are currently employed as an attorney by the Federal government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade level as the position being filled.

NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the 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. The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with the list of the types of 10-point preference. The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/.