Attorney-Adviser (General)

Defense Logistics Agency; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 117,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (General) in the Office of Counsel, Weapon Support, based in Warren, MI. The appointment requires a professional law degree and active bar status in a U.S.

jurisdiction, with experience appropriate to GS-13 or GS-14 levels. The role involves providing legal advice on procurement and labor matters, supporting senior officials, and navigating DoD regulations.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LLB from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction with current status.
• GS-13 requires >2 years’ professional legal experience; GS-14 >3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal advice on procurement and labor/employment matters at the Federal level.
• Analyze legal issues for senior officials and prepare written and oral communications.

Skills

Analytical ability

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Client relationships

Procurement law experience

Labor and employment law experience

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. Incumbents will serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General) in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, Weapon Support, a Major Subordinate Command, located in Warren, MI. Position may be filled at any of the below locations GS-13: $117,402 - $152,625 GS-14: $138,734 - $180,360

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR AN ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

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

To Qualify at the GS-13 Level:

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

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 the position.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's 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:

1. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving).
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.
4. Procurement law experience, preferably at the Federal level.
5. Labor and employment law experience, preferably at the Federal civilian level.

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.