Serves as a Senior Procurement Attorney in NASA's Office of the General Counsel (OGC), reporting to the Associate General Counsel for Contracts and Acquisition Integrity. Performs procurement law legal support and counsel functions related to Agency-wide acquisition activities as needed within OGC (including Headquarters and other operating locations). Provides day to day guidance on legal matters to senior NASA Clients and within OGC to senior NASA attorneys

Duties

Serves as a senior legal advisor, providing advice and counsel to senior officials concerning acquisition strategy/planning, competitive procurement, source selection, contract formation, contract administration, grants, cooperative agreements, etc. Provides legal support, advice and counsel concerning commercial and innovative approaches for acquisition of Research and Development, science investigation, Information Technology, and systems Design, Development, Test and Evaluation. Helps coordinate and lead Agency-wide geographically dispersed acquisition law practice. Represents the Agency as lead litigation counsel in procurement and contract disputes and litigation including bid protests and contract claims at the GAO, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Provides advice and counsel concerning acquisition integrity matters and provides support for the Agency’s Suspension and Debarment Official. Assists in developing procurement and grants policy and procedures. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for all grade levels: You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; be an active member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and have been admitted to practice law before a state or federal court. To qualify at the GS-15 level: you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above). In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level providing authoritative legal advice and assistance on policy and legal issues, providing expert legal advice on the interpretation and application of Government procurement law and regulations, advising on contract formation and administration issues, drafting and reviewing of solicitation and contract provisions, and advising in support of source selection and contract award, and bid protests. OR A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations.

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. These education credentials must be 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/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]