About the Position: Responsible for the preparation or review of complex legal issues, instruments, assemblies, or the preparation of legal opinions on complex questions relating to state and Federal laws and regulations, and the conducting of necessary research or investigations in connection therewith.

Duties

Responsible for activities pertaining to contract formation affecting the award of contracts, including review of Invitations for bid, Requests for Proposal, and source selection documents. Participate in the development and execution of acquisition planning, drafting of non-standard contract provisions, resolution of contract funding, authorization issues, mistakes in bid, responsiveness and responsibility determinations. Responsible for activities pertaining to contract performance and administration. Represent the District in agency bid protests, and at the Governmental Accountability Office with full responsibility for drafting the agency position and presenting the Government’s case. Review, analyze, and provide legal advice during contract performance on questions involving contract interpretation, negotiation, and modification which require extensive research, analysis, and obtaining expert testimony or information. Responsible for post contract performance activities, including advice on contract closeout and latent defects. Act as trial attorney on contract litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and other tribunals. Advise on fiscal law issues such as alleged Anti-deficiency Act violations, project funding issues, and District purchase/expenditure issues.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

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: Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) (Note: Must provide a copy) AND Bar Membership: Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court. (Note: Must provide a copy) AND Specialized Experience for GS-13 Level: Two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position: Participating in activities pertaining to contract formation affecting the award of contracts, including review of Invitations for bid, Requests for Proposal, and source selection document; Providing legal advice during contract performance on questions involving contract interpretation, negotiation, and modification which require extensive research, analysis, and obtaining expert testimony or information; Experience with contract dispute litigation. OR Graduated from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or obtained and advanced law degree such as Master of Law (LLM) and have one year of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, which commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Specialized Experience for GS-14 Level: Three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position: Participating in the development and execution of acquisition planning involving programs of nationwide interest due to high visibility, sensitivity, or impacting major private or public interests; Providing legal advice during various stages of the contract formation process where complex factual or policy issues require extensive legal research and analysis, including those with novel acquisition and funding issues with precedential concerns; Experience with contract dispute litigation. Time in Grade Requirement: If currently employed as an attorney by the federal government you must have completed one year of time-in-grade 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. Notice of Veterans Preference Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Army considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents (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. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.)

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 RD-W2SF03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NORFOLK DO NOT MAIL Norfolk, VA 23510 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk