The incumbent will serve as a General Attorney, providing legal advice and counsel to PFO officials and employees related to real estate, contractual, environmental, health and safety, civil rights, taxation, state and local governmental relations, labor relations, security and litigation-related issues associated with the operation of a unique nuclear weapons, defense, research/development and production complex.

Duties

As a General Attorney, you will perform the following duties: Serve as principal representative of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Pantex Field Office (PFO), Field Counsel and is a principal legal advisor for NNSA. Counsel works closely with management to assure that decision-makers are fully informed of legal risks and potential consequences. Provide complete legal services, legal counsel, and professional legal staff work in all areas of law and legal policy arising out of NNSA programs, projects and functions. Draft and interpret decisions, opinions, contracts and other legal instruments that resolve extremely complex legal and factual issues. Provide a full range of legal counsel on issues which have unusual sensitivity due to the high degree of political or public interest, associated with PFO's national security mission. Provide legal advice and counsel to PFO officials and employees, on the legal aspects and consequences of proposed courses of action and recommending alternative courses of action.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade in the Federal Service, i.e., NQ-03, or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience in performing legal staff work and counsel on complex areas of law and legal procedures pertaining to one or more of the following: government contract and procurement law, environmental law, health and safety law, civil rights, taxation, state and local governmental relations, labor relations, security and state and federal litigation-related laws, regulations and policies. Examples of specialized experience include: 1. Experience providing legal advice and counsel to agency management officials. 2. Experience researching of legal documents, case reports, and participation in pretrial or prehearing conferences, examining and cross examining of witnesses, arguing motions before the court or hearing officer, summarizing cases. 3. Experience preparing legal documents - contracts, leadings, briefs, legal instruments, legal opinions, etc. 4. Experience providing sound, independent legal advice and counsel on litigation, contracts, environmental law, administrative law. 5. Experience as an attorney, providing sound legal advice and working independently in a fast-paced organization where all facts may not be immediately available. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement.

You Must have a professional law (LLB. or J.D.) degree. You MUST upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application. You will lose consideration if all required documents are not submitted.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address Pantex Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirkland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Monica Lacey
• Phone: 240-723-2894
• Email: [email protected]