GENERAL ATTORNEY

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in Fort Meade, MD seeks a senior attorney to advise on federal procurement law, bid protests, and contract litigation, and to support or represent the agency before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and boards of contract appeals.

Applicants must hold a J.D. or LL.B., be an active member of the bar, and have at least three years of professional legal experience, including one year at GS/GG-13 level, with specialized procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess a first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.)
• Active membership in the bar of a U.S. state, D.C., or territory is required
• At least 3 years of professional legal experience, including 1 year at GS/GG-13 or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Advise Government in complex procurement disputes under FAR and related statutes
• Independently analyze protest grounds and administrative records
• Develop litigation strategy and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses
• Appear before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, boards of contract appeals, and applicable appellate courts

Skills

Legal analysis

Protest strategy

Litigation strategy

Oral and written advocacy

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

The agency seeks a highly qualified attorney to serve as a senior legal advisor on federal procurement law, bid protests, contract claims, and contract litigation. The selectee will provide independent counsel to contracting officials, program offices, and senior leaders; assess acquisition and litigation risk; prepare legal analyses and litigation documents; and support or represent the agency before the Government Accountability Office, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, boards of contract appeals.

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0905:

In accordance with DoDI 1442.02, to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

(1) Possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Law school transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts with your application will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

(2) Be an active member of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

An applicant for a DoD civilian attorney position who is not, at the time of selection to fill the position, serving in a current DoD civilian attorney position must provide to the selecting official prior to his or her appointment to the position an official, current certificate from a State agency demonstrating that he or she has active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia and is permitted to engage in the active practice of law. Failure to provide this information prior to appointment will result in disqualification from further consideration.

(3) Possess 3 years or more of professional legal experience, with one year or more being at the next lower grade level GS/GG-13, that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

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.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-13) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Advising and representing the Government in complex procurement disputes arising under the Federal Acquisition Regulations and related statutes, and regulations.
• Independently analyzing protest grounds and administrative records;
• Developing litigation strategy;
• Preparing persuasive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and legal opinions; conducting factual and legal research;
• Appearing before forums such as the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, boards of contract appeals, and, as appropriate, federal appellate courts.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Technical competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
2. Strategic thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
3. Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
4. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
5. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.