Attorney-Adviser (General).

About the Role

As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will perform the following duties in a developmental capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services related to DLA Troop Support's acquisition mission to the Commander.
• Provide legal and policy advice in one or more assigned areas including: Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, Contract Litigation, Civilian Personnel, Fraud, Ethics Program, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Procedures and Policy, or others as applicable.
• Provide legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations, and policies, and to mitigate the development of litigation and other legal problems.
• Develop and analyze facts and legal analysis for legal cases, issues, or problems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; 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.
• Bargaining Unit Status: No.
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access. Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Periodic re-investigation is required to maintain security eligibility.

Qualifications

The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); 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. Acceptable proof includes a "certificate of good standing" issued within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement, a screenshot of your bar status from your state’s licensure website dated within 6 months, or a sworn statement if no date is visible on the screenshot.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:

• One year of professional legal experience.
• The second professional law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.)) provided it required 1 full academic year of graduate study.
• Superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class.
  • Work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals.
  • Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team representing the law school).
  • Significant summer law office clerk experience.
  • Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

Promotion for this position is based on time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level, with approval from the DLA General Counsel.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience in Federal acquisition law (contract formation and administration) as it applies to complex, long-term contracts for supplies and services, including performance-based supply and service contracts and contracts with performance metrics and incentives.
• 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.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application.

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 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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• Veterans' preference is considered a positive factor for attorney hiring in the excepted service. 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).
• As of 23 December 2016, military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense require a waiver if appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) maintains a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing are conducted. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA. The DLA drug testing panel includes marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and opioids. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.