AttorneyAdviser General

Defense Logistics Agency; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 117,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Warren, Michigan seeks a Senior Counsel for the Weapons Support Detachment. You will advise on acquisition, contract administration, and labor/employment issues, coordinating with DLA Counsel in Richmond, VA and Columbus, OH.

The role requires a law degree, bar in good standing, and solid experience in procurement, labor law, and federal acquisition processes. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Professional law degree (LLB or JD)
• Analytical/legal ability and risk analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to detachment management and contracting officials on acquisition matters
• Advise on contract formation, authority, and actions including protests and pricing
• Represent detachment before GAO, ASBCA, EEOC, MSPB as needed

Skills

Analytical ability

Oral and written communication

Client relationships

Legal research

Issue identification

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Under the supervision of a DLA Counsel - Weapons Support Deputy Chief Counsel, the incumbent serves as a Senior Counsel for the DLA Weapons Support Detachment at Warren, Michigan. The incumbent is one of two co-located attorneys serving a local client of approximately 80 acquisition professionals in partnership with and support from the home legal office of legal professionals in DLA Counsel - Weapons Support located in Richmond, Virginia, and Columbus, Ohio. If selected at the GS-13 Level duties will be performed in a developmental capacity: Provides legal advice, counsel and representation to detachment management and contracting officials on acquisition and contract administration matters. Provides legal advice on contract formation, including contract authority and delegations, commercial items, competitive and limited-sources, contract review, foreign acquisition, pricing, socioeconomics, source selection, fiscal law, and protests. Provides legal advice and representation on contract administration matters, such as changes, delivery and quality, performance, terminations, and contract litigation. Advises detachment management and contracting officials concerning civilian labor and employment matters, ethics, fraud, and general administrative law matters. As needed, provides legal representation before the , Government Accountability Office, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Merit Systems Protection Board. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Summary

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR AN ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) 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: Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues. Procurement law experience, preferably at the Federal level. Labor and employment law experience, preferably at the Federal civilian 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:

$117,402-$152,625 per year