General Attorney - Office of General Counsel

About the role

As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel, Personal Property Division (LP), located at 1800 F ST NW Washington DC. LP provides legal counsel and support regarding issues related to acquisition of personal property and nonpersonal services (contracting operations and acquisition policy), property management/disposal, small business programs, travel/relocation, suspension/debarment, and agency readiness/recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on Federal Government contracts, including transactional matters, contract claims and disputes, as well as a variety of Government contract related subjects such as acquisition policy, information technology and professional services, and litigating bid protests and contract appeals.
• Provide counsel on contract formation, administration, and termination for various acquisitions and performs legal research, conducts analyses, and prepares legal opinions on novel and complex legal issues.
• Provide legal advice on a full range of non-acquisition GSA programs including travel and transportation, motor vehicle/fleet management, small business matters, emergency management, personal property management and disposal, suspension and debarment, and other policy-related matters.
• Advise GSA officials on laws, regulations, proposed legislation, Comptroller General decisions, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals decisions, and opinions of the Office of the General Counsel of such significance that they involve nationwide impact and/or large sums of money.
• Review and comment on regulations, policies, procedures, orders, and other agency issuances or rulemaking actions, especially those that impact the Federal Acquisition Service.
• Represent the agency before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or Agency Protest Official for protests challenging procurements for which the attorney is assigned counsel.
• Prepare or present the agency position in appeals before the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), including pleadings, discovery, and recommendations for settlement when appropriate.
• Provide litigation support to the Department of Justice in representing the Government in Federal court, such as protests before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must possess all of the following:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation).
• Active membership in the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described and must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, include: name, address, telephone number, email address; job title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); relevant work experience with employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), hours worked per week, and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications; and education, certifications or licensures with required documents like transcripts. If you have volunteered through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), include this experience on your resume.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• If selected: serve up to a two year trial period, if required; undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level); have identity and work status eligibility verified (we will use DHS's e-Verify system); complete a financial disclosure report to verify no conflict or appearance of conflict exists between your financial interest and this position
• Current or former political appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Pay and schedule

• The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.
• If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
• Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Benefits

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.