See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be in the Office of General Counsel-Aviation, Richmond, Virginia.

Duties

The Supervisory Attorney position is located in the Office of the Chief Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency-Aviation, Richmond, VA. DLA-Aviation supports DLA's global mission by effectively and efficiently providing aviation support solutions to the combatant command warfighters and other customers. Aviation is routinely involved in strategic-level contracting valued in billions of dollars annually. Supporting one of the Agency's Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), DLA Counsel-Aviation has 32 authorized full-time equivalents (FTEs), across five offices providing the full range of legal services. The incumbent serves as a senior advisor and Supervisory Programs Counsel. This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief Counsel. The incumbent is the principal authority and advisor for complex and unusual, precedent-setting legal issues in the fields of fraud, employment and labor law, ethics law, administrative law and fiscal law. The incumbent serves the first-line supervisor to 13 attorneys practicing in those areas of law and assists the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel in managing the office.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with 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

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for the Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General) GS-0905-15 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 appropriate 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, but strongly encouraged. a. The ability to lead, manage and oversee a large 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 practices and program areas: acquisition law; fiscal law; standards of conduct and ethics; personnel, EEO and labor law; administrative and civil law; procurement fraud; and litigation and alternative dispute resolution. c. The ability to work effectively with a diverse, senior client base and to serve as a member of the DLA Aviation leadership team in ensuring mission success. d. Experience and ability to lead, mentor, and develop subordinate legal professionals; to improve organizational health and legal office culture; and to promote employee retention. OTHER SELECTION FACTORS: KSA narrative statements are not required for the following other selection factors: 1. 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 (example: Major Service Command, Combatant Command, Headquarters Military Staff Service, Joint Staff, Defense Agency or other Federal Agency), is highly desirable. Security Clearance: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a 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: JIMMANUEL MELENDEZ
• Phone: (717) 770-3073
• Email: [email protected]