AttorneyAdviser Contract

Defense Logistics Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 117,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency requires an attorney to provide legal services related to its acquisition mission and to advise on contracts, fiscal law, and policy. The role includes supporting contract litigation, civilian personnel matters, ethics, and ADR where applicable.

The successful candidate will develop and analyze facts and legal analyses, advise management, and ensure actions comply with governing laws and policies while maintaining the security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Federal acquisition law (contract formation and administration)
• Strong analytical and writing abilities for legal research and risk analysis
• Experience advising senior officials and management on complex matters
• Bar licensure with good standing in a U.S. state, D.C., or territory

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services related to DLA Troop Support acquisition mission to the Commander
• Provide legal and policy advice in assigned areas (contracts, fiscal law, litigation, civilian personnel, ethics, ADR)
• Advise management to ensure actions comply with laws, regulations, and policies
• Develop and analyze facts and legal analyses for legal cases and issues

Skills

Federal acquisition law

Fiscal Law

Contract Litigation

Labor & Employment (Civilian Personnel

Education

J.D. or LLB

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• If selected at the GS-13 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:
• Provide legal services related to DLA Troop Support's acquisition mission to the Commander.
• Provide legal and policy advice in one or more assigned areas including: Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, Contract Litigation, Civilian Personnel (Labor and Employment), Fraud, or others as applicable.
• Provide legal and policy advice in one or more assigned areas including: Ethics Program, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Procedures and Policy, or others as applicable.
• Provides legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to mitigate the development of litigation and other legal problems.
• Responsible for developing and analyzing facts and legal analysis for legal cases, issues and or problems.

Qualification Summary

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-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: The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position: a. Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following practice areas: Federal acquisition law (contract formation and administration), Fiscal Law, Contract Litigation, and/or Civilian Personnel (Labor & Employment) as it applies to complex, long-term contracts for supplies and services, including, but not limited to, performance-based supply and service contracts and contracts with performance metrics and incentives. b. Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. OTHER SELECTION FACTORS: c. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in communicating with senior officials. d. Legal and business judgment. e. Ability to provide superior service to 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.

Compensation:
$117,284-$180,178 per year