Attorney-Adviser (General)

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc in Columbus/Whitehall, OH, seeks a civilian attorney at GS-11/12/13 to provide legal support to the Office of Counsel for weapons support programs. The position requires a JD or LLB and bar admission with good standing, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Salary is issued under the General Schedule, with GS-11 through GS-13 grade levels described, and eligible for security clearance up to Secret. Duty location is Whitehall, Ohio, within the Columbus area.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. required.
• Active bar in good standing with a state or DC bar; certificate of good standing dated within 6 months.
• For GS-11/12/13, additional requirements such as professional experience and advanced legal credentials apply.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory/constitutional law

Education

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

Job description

The duty location will be located at the Office of Counsel - DLA Weapons Support (Columbus),Whitehall, OH.

GS-11: $77,926 - $101,309
GS-12: $93,400 - $121,422
GS-13: $111,065 - $144,386

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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-11 level

• a. One year of professional legal experience.
• b. The second professional law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.)) provided it required 1 full academic year of graduate study.
• c. 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).
• d. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.
• e. Significant summer law office clerk experience.
• f. Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

To Qualify at the GS-12 Level

• a. Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• b. The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• c. 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 2 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:

• a. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem-solving).
• b. Communication, conflict resolution, and teaming skills.
• c. Interpersonal skills and client relationship development, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.
• d. Administrative law experience involving execution of statutory law through a regulatory framework, preferably at the Federal 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.