About the Position: Position is located in the US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Office of Counsel. Management may select at any grade. Position has promotion potential up to the GS-13 level.

Duties

Provides legal advice and trial advocacy in a wide range of practices areas to including, but not limited to, government contract law, labor and employment law, information law, tort, admiralty, and ethics. Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research, reviewing documents, drafting agreements and legal opinions, participation on project delivery teams, and litigation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Travel is up to 15% of the time.
• This position requires pre-employment Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires a Fitness to Practice Statement - A sworn (notarized) statement from you that your fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction to the best of your knowledge.
• Must maintain a license to practice law and be a member in good standing of the bar, state, territory of US, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary/trial period.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 (LLB or JD). Bar Membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Experience at the GS-11: Applicant must have one or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, this is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position, OR have graduated in the top third of class, OR have obtained an advanced law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M). However, this criterion may be waived for applicants who demonstrate unusual compensating qualifications, such as significant pertinent public service experience, technical background, or other academic degrees. Experience at the GS-12/13: Applicant must have two years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. (Exceptions to the experience requirement may be made for possession of special qualifications. For example, a second professional law degree (master of laws) or graduation with a distinguished record from an accredited law school (for example, in the top 25 percent of the class) may be substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 for the GS-11 position; GS-11 for the GS-12 position; GS-12 for the GS-13 position). NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the Excepted Service; however, the Department of Army considers veterans' preference eligible a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicant's eligibility for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter and attach supporting documentation (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's Preference," and supporting documentation required for specific type of preference claimed. SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documentation, is available from the Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov. If qualified, your application package will be evaluated as to whether and how your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education clearly reflect that you possess the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position. 1. Ability to effectively identify and diligently research factual and legal issues. 2. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 3. Ability to work efficiently and effectively, both independently and on a team, to advise and advocate for the client.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-PHILADELPHIA DO NOT MAIL Philadelphia, PA 19103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk