Attorney-Adviser (General)

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The duty location will be at Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, in Fort Belvoir, VA Responsibilities As an Attorney-Advisor (General) in the Administrative & Civil Law Division (which includes fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, small business, environmental law, installations law, information law (e.g. Freedom of Information Act advice and appeals, Privacy Act, and Federal Records Management), security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property and construction, non-litigation labor & employment (e.g. reviews of Equal Employment Opportunity Reports of Investigation (ROIs) and Final Agency Decisions(FADs)), investigations (including Office of Inspector General investigations and management inquiries), delegations of authority and policy guidance, and all other general administrative and civil law matters), you will provide legal advice and counsel on multiple subject areas within the Division, including information law, ethics, installations law, fiscal law and agency agreements, and investigations. Under the supervision of the Division Chief, Administrative & Civil Law Division, you will be responsible for any or all of the following duties: Providing legal advice and counsel on subject matters within the Division, as necessary. Examples of subject areas where legal advice could be provided include: The Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, or similar statutory requirements and/or the associated appeal procedures. Ethics and standards of conduct questions, including performing reviews of OGE 450s. Installation law questions related to base operations, host-tenant agreements, occupational safety and health issues, security and emergency services issues, MWR activities, and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program. Fiscal/appropriations law matters, to include working capital fund operations and questions related to purpose, time, and amount restrictions on government funds. Interagency agreements (7600 forms, MOUs, MOAs, etc.) and G-Invoicing implementation. Military construction and repair projects, environmental law and remediation issues, real property and lease considerations. Agency business and management operations such as public affairs, legislative affairs, congressional activities, and similar concerns. Investigations, inspections, and audits carried out by DLA management or the DLA Inspector General. Non-litigation labor & employment legal support related to ROIs, and FADs. Working with the Division Chief and/or senior attorneys within the Division to provide legal advice and counsel to any of the DLA offices within the Administrative & Civil Law portfolio, including: DLA Finance, DLA Transformation, DLA Installation Management Directorate, DLA Public Affairs, DLA Legislative Affairs, DLA Strategic Materials, DLA Small Business Programs, DLA Office of Inspector General, and the DLA Chief of Staff. Conduct in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases to analyze complex legal issues related to any practice area within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, as necessary. Perform legal sufficiency reviews of policy documents (Instructions, Directives, Manuals, etc.), DLA agreements (FS Form 7600As, 7600Bs, MOUs, MOAs, etc.), Congressional reports/responses, FADs or ROIs, and other taskers or documents as needed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL): 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) To Qualify at the GS-14 Level: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individuals 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. In-depth knowledge of at least one, preferably more, of the legal practice and program areas within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, including: Information Law (FOIA, Privacy Act, etc.), Ethics, Fiscal/Appropriations Law, Installation Law (security and emergency services, OSHA, MWR, SAPR, etc.), Environmental Law, Investigations, or General Administrative Law. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with colleagues and clients on controversial and sensitive issues. OTHER SELECTION FACTORS: Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in communicating with senior officials. Legal and business judgment. Ability to provide superior service to clients. 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. Additional Information Excepted Service Position: This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Veterans Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume 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 Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov). As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agencys Drug Free Workplace Plans drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.