Attorney-Advisor (Contract)

Defense Logistics Agency; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks an Attorney-Adviser (Contract) in the Office of Counsel, DLA Weapon Support (Columbus), at Whitehall, OH. The GS-14 level requires a J.D. or LLB, active bar membership, and 3+ years of relevant legal experience.

A Secret clearance is required for appointment and ongoing employment. Primary responsibilities include leading and training junior attorneys, providing expert federal acquisition law advice, and interacting with senior officials on sensitive issues in a

Qualifications

• First professional law degree (J.D. or L.L.B.) required.
• Licensed and in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, District of Columbia.
• Bar status certification rules and timelines must be met as described in the announcement.
• GS-14 requires 3+ years of professional legal experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Skills

Analytical/legal ability

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Acquisition law knowledge

Leadership

Training junior attorneys

Client relationships

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. Incumbents will serve as the Attorney-Adviser (Contract) in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapon Support (Columbus), a Major Subordinate Command, located in Whitehall, OH. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEY-ADVISER (CONTRACT), GS-0905-14: 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-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: The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position: a. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving). b. Excellent oral and written communication skills. c. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues. d. Demonstrated Federal acquisition law knowledge and experience, preferably with the Department of Defense (DoD). e. The ability to lead team members toward achievement of organizational goals. f. The ability to train and assist in the development of junior attorneys. g. The ability to work effectively with a breadth of colleagues and geographically dispersed clients. 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.