GENERAL ATTORNEY

This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Duties

• Provide advice and assistance to the DISA management staff on all administrative legal matters.

• Provide legal support to the designated DISA Program Managers for various programs such as Ethics in Government, Freedom of Information, the Privacy Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Anti-Harassment, etc.

• Prepare and present cases on behalf of the agency before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and/or any other personnel, employment, or labor law related administrative or judicial forum.

• Assist the General Counsel in the legal review and approval of various aspects of civilian personnel management such as employee participation in outside activities or private associations, equal employment matters and adverse actions.

• Serve as an alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor.

Salary

• $101,401 - $185,234/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirement for positions in the 0905 series:

All applicants must possess the first professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Colombia.

AND

For the GS-12 level:
a. Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level,
or
b. The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS011 level.

For the GS-13 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with duties and responsibilities of the position.

For the GS-14 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as experience supporting various legal programs, assisting management in the evaluation and resolution of legal issues, and researching and developing agency policies and procedures.

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-13 level is defined as experience conducting in-depth legal research, formulating complex legal strategies, providing analysis on regulatory compliance, overseeing policy development, and offering guidance on personnel management to ensure adherence to federal regulations and guidelines.

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-14 level is defined as experience providing legal support for programs (including but not limited to: Ethics in Government program, Freedom of Information programs, etc.), advising senior management on administrative matters and policy formulation, assisting in the development of agency policies, presenting and litigating cases on behalf of the agency, and conducting legal review and approval of various civilian personnel management aspects.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

If interested, email your applications to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil and reference "Announcement 12853947."

Education Transcripts (if applicable) if you are substituting education for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the basic requirements, will result in objection to your qualification, and removal from consideration. Applications should be emailed to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-12 grade level There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-13 grade level There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-14 grade level FORT MEADE 2025: GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $101, 401-$131,826 GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $120,579-$156,755 GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $142,488-$185,234 SCOTT AFB 2025: GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $90,870- $118,136 GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $108,057- $140,476 GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $127,690- $165,997 Applications should be emailed to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil Other Information This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Excepted Service hiring authority. A one year probationary period my be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year trial during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. For more information on veterans' preference, click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances. Required Documents

FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.

1. Resume: You may submit your resume by: email your applications to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil and reference "Announcement 12853947".

2. Transcripts: You must submit documentation to verify that you possess the first professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) from a law school accredited by American Bar Association.

3. Proof of Bar Membership: Documentation that reflects active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or District of Columbia and that you are a member in good standing.

4. SF-50: (if applicable) Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees: All applicants to include current agency employees must provide your most recent SF-50 or the SF-50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the high grade held on a permanent basis.5. Although not required, you may submit a cover letter with your resume.

NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' 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 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, VA letter or any documentation that verifies "Character of Service", dates served, campaign badges, or disability of the Veteran) to their submissions. For additional information regarding Veterans' eligibilities and required documentation please click here.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit all supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. Please refer to Standard Form 15, Application for 10-point preference which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents. This form is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at: https://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 PM EST 07/10/2024, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in loss of consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

1. Your Resume

• Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at USAJOBS.
• DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what should I leave out of my resume? at USAJOBS

1. A complete Assessment Questionnaire (if applicable)
2. Other required supporting documents: (SEE THE SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ENTITLED "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MAY BE NEEDED)

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1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
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