See below for important information regarding this job. This announcement is for the position as Chief Counsel. The duty location will be in the Office of General Counsel-Energy, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

Knowledge and experience in leading and managing a legal office with responsibility for diverse legal subject matter areas. Provides a full range of supervisory duties, to include personnel matters, fiscal/funds control, performance evaluation, performance awards and discipline. Knowledge and experience advising Command leaders on complex legal and business issues related to the procurement/distribution of petroleum products, space/missile propellants, chemicals/gases, natural gas, utility privatization, and electricity. Experience improving organizational health, legal office culture, and fostering a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, innovation, collaboration, communication, diversity and inclusion throughout the Office Demonstrated ability to improve office operations, develop subordinate legal professionals and increase employee retention. Experience managing matters in Federal Acquisition/Procurement, Contract performance/disputes, Ethics, Fiscal Law, International Agreements, Operational law, Labor and Employment law, Litigation/Alternate Dispute Resolution programs. Knowledge and experience guiding subordinate attorneys in effective oral and written advice and advocacy supporting clients, alternative dispute resolution techniques, litigation strategies, and preparation of oral arguments and written briefs. Experience representing Federal organizational clients before administrative forums concerning contract litigation, bid protests, and labor and employment disputes. Experience supporting Department of Justice representation in Federal Courts. Experience leading office programs for education, professional development, and succession management, to ensure all personnel maintain and advance skills in areas of mission-related expertise and are prepared for professional advancement. Defines and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities. Provides technical legal oversight. Develops and evaluates subordinates’ performance standards, adjusting as needed. Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates. Assures equity in determining selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, qualifications, discipline, and awards to employees.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top 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
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL): 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-15 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 individual's 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 GS-15 grade level. PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS: KSA Narrative Statements: Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors or addressing them in your resume is OPTIONAL. a. The ability to lead, manage and oversee a full-service legal organization engaged in a broad range of Agency legal practice and programs. b. In depth knowledge of three or more of the following legal practice and programs areas: acquisition law; fiscal law; standards of conduct and ethics; personnel, EEO and labor law; administrative and civil law; litigation; procurement fraud; international and operational law; and alternative dispute resolution. c. Ability to work effectively with a diverse senior client base and to serve as a member of the Major Subordinate Command's (MSC's) leadership team in ensuring mission success. d. Experience and ability to improve organizational health and legal office culture, as well as to develop subordinate legal professionals and promote employee retention. Other Selection Factor(s): Breadth and depth of legal experience in multiple organizations and at multiple levels. A mix of experience at more than one MSC, base, post, operating location/installation (examples: Major Service Command; Combatant Command; Headquarters Military Staff Service; Joint Staff; and Defense Agency). Acquisition law experience is highly desirable. Fiscal law and employment law experience is desirable. Security Clearance: This position is designated Top Secret, Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Top-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]