AttorneyAdviser General

Defense Logistics Agency; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in the United States seeks an Attorney Advisor to provide legal support in various matters, including government contracts and ethics. You will research and advise management on complex regulatory issues and help limit litigation risk.

Candidates must hold a JD/LL.B. and be in good standing with a bar, with possible assignments at GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 levels based on experience. A Secret security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• JD/LL.B. and active bar in good standing with the state/DC bar.
• Certificate of good standing or equivalent dated within 6 months of the closing date.
• GS-11 requires 1 year professional legal experience or LL.M. with 1 year; GS-12 requires 2 years at GS-11 level.
• GS-13 requires professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and counsel on Government Contracts, Fiscal, Installation, Administrative, Ethics, Procurement Fraud, and Labor & Employment.
• Research, analyze, and interpret applicable laws to address day-to-day organizational questions.
• Represent the government before ASBCA, GAO, EEOC, MSPB and assist DOJ in Federal court cases.

Skills

Analytical/legal ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.B.

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• As an Attorney Advisor, you will be responsible for the following duties: If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity. If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel, DLA Counsel Weapons Support, you will provide legal support, advice and counsel on a variety of issues and matters. Providing legal support, advice, and counsel in the following legal areas: Government Contracts, Fiscal, Installation, Administrative, Ethics, Procurement Fraud, and Labor & Employment. Researching, analyzing, and interpreting applicable legal authorities to address legal questions arising from day-to-day operations. Developing and analyzing facts relevant to legal matters presented. Providing written and verbal legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to limit litigation risk. Providing legal representation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Assisting U.S. Attorneys and Department of Justice in Federal court cases. Performing other duties as assigned.

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-11 level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: 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, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: 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: The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position: Analytical/legal ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Communication, conflict resolution, and teaming skills. Interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with clients and colleagues. 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.

Compensation

$78,009-$144,540 per year