See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be in the Office of General Counsel, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

As an Attorney-Adviser(General) in the Administrative & Civil Law Division (which includes fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, small business, environmental law, installation law, FOIA, Privacy Act, security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property, non-litigation labor & employment (Management Inquiries, Reports of Investigation, and Final Agency Decisions), and all general administrative and civil law matters), under the supervision of the Chief, Administrative & Civil Law, you will be responsible for the following duties: Provide legal advice and counsel on matters related to G-Invoicing implementation and interagency agreements, to include performing legal sufficiency reviews of DLA policy documents and DLA agreements (FS Form 7600As, 7600Bs, MOUs, MOAs, and related attachments). Provide legal advice and counsel on fiscal/appropriations law matters, to include working capital fund operations and questions related to purpose, time, and amount restrictions on government funds. Provide legal advice and counsel on other matters with the Division's practice areas, as necessary. Conduct in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases for complex legal issues related to any practice area within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, as necessary.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR Attorney-Adviser (General) GS-0905-14: 1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. 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. 3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-14 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 individuals 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: Provide Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors: (Required) Experience performing legal sufficiency reviews of interagency agreements or similar documents is required. At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade is mandatory. Equivalent military, state or private law experience may be substituted for Federal service. Specific experience practicing fiscal/appropriations law within the federal government is preferred. In-depth knowledge of at least one, preferably more, of the legal practice and program areas within the Administrative & Civil Law division, including: Fiscal/Appropriations Law, Installation Law (security and emergency services, OSHA, MWR, SAPR, et), Information Law (FOIA, Privacy Act, etc.), Ethics, Environmental Law, or General Administrative Law, is preferred. OTHER SELECTION FACTORS: KSA narrative statements are not required for the following other selection factors: Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Legal and business judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with colleagues and clients on controversial and sensitive issues. Security Clearance: This position is designated Non Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA General Counsel 8725 John J Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Christine Cromwell
• Phone: 7177708324
• Email: [email protected]