About the Position: The duty station for this position is the Office of Counsel, Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, IL. The position will be filled at the GS-13 grade level and is an Excepted Service position. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. The Corps is firmly committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where all employees are valued for their talents as members of the team.

Duties

Work under the general supervision of the Rock Island District Counsel and/or Deputy. Provide oral and written advice to Commander, Deputy Commander, and senior management officials. Work effectively with senior management officials and/or teams of diverse personnel in government and private industry, balancing customer program with legal goals and priorities, and to develop legal approaches to solving problems and issues. Furnish legal guidance, support, and services to operating officials regarding the following: Contract and procurement, environmental, federal regulatory, personnel administration, labor relations (union), real estate matters, and tort, admiralty, and administrative law.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 (5 CFR 2634, sub-part 1 USOGE, 6/08) upon entering the position and annually, thereafter.
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.
• Must maintain active status, in good standing, with at least one attorney licensing authority. Must provide certification of this status upon appointment and every two years thereafter.

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.) 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, or the District of Columbia. Experience: An applicant must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position OR you may substitute one year of the required professional experience with graduation from an ABA-accredited law school in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree, such as an LL.M.

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 RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk