Attorney (Government Contracts)

United States Postal Service; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Savings plan

Flexible spending

Annual leave

Sick leave

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking an outstanding attorney to join the Procurement Law team in Washington, DC. The incumbent will be domiciled in Washington, DC, with telework available one day per week.

This team provides cradle-to-grave legal support for major procurements and supports clients across Supply Management, Transportation Strategy, and Fleet Modernization & Electrification. The role offers meaningful impact on the Postal Service’s mission and operations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials.
• Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials.
• Directly advises postal management officials or represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties.
• Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public.
• Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party.

Job description

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, annual and sick leave.

Functional Purpose

The Law Department is seeking an outstanding attorney to join our Procurement Law team. The incumbent will be domiciled in Washington, DC. Telework is available one day per week.

The Procurement Law team provides primary legal support for clients in the Postal Service’s Supply Management, Transportation Strategy, and Fleet Modernization & Electrification organizations. Our clients purchase equipment and services needed to fulfill the Postal Service’s universal service mission and strategic goals. Recent major procurements have included, among other things: replacing a fleet of over 150,000 delivery vehicles; equipment for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure; automation and robotics technology; air and surface transportation; financial and consulting services; software; telecommunications; and cybersecurity technology to protect our employees’ and customers’ data.

We provide cradle-to-grave support for all major procurement activities, including advising on the solicitation process, negotiation of contract awards, and post-award claims and disputes. We also provide advice concerning pre- and post-award procurement protests, debarments, and congressional and media inquiries, among other assignments. Additionally, we represent the Postal Service in a first-chair capacity in litigation before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials.
2. 2. Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials.
3. 3. Directly advises postal management officials or represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties.
4. 4. Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public.
5. 5. Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party.