ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

US Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia seeks an attorney to support the DoD mission by applying federal contracting, administrative and fiscal law to complex defense programs.

You must hold a JD or LL.B, be admitted to the state bar, and possess substantial experience advising on international agreements, data protection and program litigation related to defense contracts.

Qualifications

• Requires JD/LL.B and admission to the bar in a state, U.S. territory, or DC.
• Experience in federal contracting and government procurement law.
• Knowledge of international agreements and defense-related policy.
• Familiarity with FOIA, Privacy Act, and civil liberties protections.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on federal contracts and complex negotiations.
• Advise agency leadership on regulatory compliance and fiscal law.
• Assist in preparing and negotiating international data exchange or agreements.
• Ensure protection of sensitive information under federal information laws.

Skills

Federal contracting law

Administrative & fiscal law

International agreements

FOIA & Privacy Act

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.B

Job description

This position is in the Excepted Service. Selection under this appointment does not confer civil service competitive status. Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, \"Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys\" at DoD Instruction 1442.02, September 30, 2010 (whs.mil).

To qualify, applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).

Applicants must provide proof that they 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.

Proof is a \"certificate of good standing\" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within six (6) months. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a \"certificate of good standing\" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.

Applicants must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.

Qualifying specialized experience would include:

• Resolving legal issues arising in the award and administration of federal contracts;
• Providing legal guidance for negotiations or representation in adversary proceedings arising out of the Agency's threat reduction mission in extremely complex and delicate operational matters;
• Advising Agency officials on fiscal, administrative, and property management related legal issues;
• Assisting in preparing requests for approval to negotiate international agreements and data exchange project agreements with foreign governments, and participating in the negotiations once approval is granted;
• Applying federal statutes to proposed or on-going government operations, delays in which could prove detrimental to the nation's defense;
• Addressing issues related to the protection of unclassified but sensitive information (e.g. commercially sensitive data) from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies.

The principle selection factors for this position follow:

• Professional knowledge of the Competition in Contracting Act, Contract Disputes Act, Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, the Anti-deficiency Act, the Economy Act and DoW implementing regulations.
• Professional knowledge of administrative and fiscal law as applicable to the Department of War.
• Professional knowledge of international agreements, treaties, and policies applicable to the DoW mission to defend against and eliminate weapons of mass destruction.
• Professional knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act and policies related to the protection of Civil Liberties.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.

Salary will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement based on the complexity of work to be performed, the selectee's experience, education, training, and availability of funds.