About the Position: This is a Supervisory General Attorney, GS-0905-14 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Office of Counsel. This is a permanent and full-time position and will be located in Fort Worth, TX. **A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for this position.**

Duties

Serves as full deputy to the District Counsel and, as such, participates thoroughly in the accomplishment of overall office activities and objectives. Incumbent has full authority to function independently as the Deputy District Counsel. As principal assistant to the District Counsel, shares full responsibility for and participates in all legal and administrative functions and in the management of all activities of the Office of Counsel. Reviews work of subordinates, determining legal sufficiency, conformance to policy, and general soundness of legal conclusions. Shares with the District Counsel professional responsibility for the work of all attorneys supporting the district’s environmental, project management, civil works and planning, contracts, labor, and real estate missions. As the full deputy to the District Counsel, represents the District Counsel in meetings, conferences, etc., when the District Counsel is unable to attend. Trains Office of Counsel personnel on work methods and procedures. Supervises assigned legal staff, including setting performance standards and reviewing performance. Provides legal services for special missions, projects, and undertakings relating to all areas of District involvement. Renders legal advice, assistance, and support to all organizational elements of the district on the complex and difficult legal matters involving unique/novel questions of law, difficult legal or factual issues, very large sums of money. Provides the District's response to matters of civil litigation arising from the projects, programs and missions under the district’s jurisdiction. In the field of contract formation and administration, including claims and appeals, incumbent analyzes and evaluates facts, and determines questions of law. Provides the full range of legal advice and representation to the Civilian Personnel and Equal Opportunity offices. Provides legal support for accomplishment of the regulatory permit program of the Corps of Engineers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Experience: An applicant must have more than three years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Time in Grade Requirement: If 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 as the position being filled. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Your application package will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualification requirements stated in this vacancy announcement. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience and education clearly reflect that you possess the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of this position. The following KSA's must be addressed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating or effect your overall rating. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) Qualification Requirements: 1. Knowledge, skills and ability to perform and/or oversee budget, training, and other administrative and office management matters. 2. Knowledge, skills and ability to directly supervise non-attorney staff and assist in supervisory oversight of attorneys. 3. Knowledge, skills and ability to oversee delivery of legal services in all Corps mission areas (to include contracts, real estate, fiscal, FOIA, and torts). 4. Knowledge, skills and ability with respect to areas of law such as federal authorities, fiscal law, and federal contract law. 5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address HB-APF-W07602 US ARMY ENGR DIST FT WORTH - FT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk