Attorney-Adviser (General)

DLA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers, Office of Chief Counsel for Defense Logistics Agency – DLA Weapon Support in Richmond, VA, seeks an Attorney-Advisor (General) at GS-11/12/13 to provide legal support, advice, and counsel on a range of matters including government contracts and ethics.

The role includes researching legal authorities, advising management, and representing before agencies and in federal matters, with responsibilities expanding at higher grade levels.

Qualifications

• The first professional law degree (LLB or J.D.).
• Proof of bar status in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State/DC/territory.
• For GS-11/12/13, grade-specific qualifications apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support, advice and counsel on Government Contracts, Fiscal, Installation, Administrative, Ethics, Procurement Fraud, and Labor & Employment.
• Research, analyze and interpret legal authorities for day-to-day operations.
• Provide written and verbal legal advice to management to limit litigation risk and ensure compliance.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B.

Bar admission in good standing (certificate of good standing)

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

The duty location will be in the Office of Chief Counsel-Defense Logistics Agency- DLA Weapon Support at Richmond, VA.

Position May Be Filled At The

• GS-11: $78,009 - $101,417
• GS-12: $93,499 - $121.551
• GS-13: $111,183 - $144,540

Duties

• If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• As an Attorney-Advisor (General), under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel, DLA Counsel Weapons Support, you will provide legal support, advice and counsel on a variety of issues and matters.
• Providing legal support, advice, and counsel in the following legal areas: Government Contracts, Fiscal, Installation, Administrative, Ethics, Procurement Fraud, and Labor & Employment.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting applicable legal authorities to address legal questions arising from day-to-day operations.
• Developing and analyzing facts relevant to legal matters presented.
• Providing written and verbal legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to limit litigation risk.
• Providing legal representation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
• Assisting U.S. Attorneys and Department of Justice in Federal court cases.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• 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
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• The first professional law degree (LLB. 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. 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.
• In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements:

To Qualify at the GS-11 level

one of the following requirement must be satisfied: d. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.

• 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 that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools).
• Significant summer law office clerk experience.
• Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

To Qualify at the GS-12 Level

one of the following requirements must be satisfied:

• Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• An attorney without experience may, in unusual cases, be employed at the GS-12 or equivalent level provided the individual has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required for work at the GS-11 or equivalent level, and his or her education clearly indicates ability to perform work of the type to be assigned.

To Qualify At The GS-13 Level

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of