General Attorney.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Worth, TX seeks an attorney to provide expert legal advice under the supervision of the District Counsel. The role involves preparing and reviewing complex legal issues and opinions on state and federal law affecting multi-million dollar matters.

You will represent the office in dealings with municipal, state, federal agencies, other federal entities, and private stakeholders, delivering timely guidance and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and

Qualifications

• Education: ABA-accredited law school degree (JD/LL.B.).
• Bar membership in good standing of a U.S. state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• 2+ years of professional legal experience after bar admission; GS-12/13 level experience may apply.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the District Counsel and advises on complex legal issues.
• Prepares or reviews complex legal instruments and opinions relating to state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Handles cases involving complex and high-value matters (multi-million dollars or more).
• Represents the office in contacts with municipal, state, and federal agencies, other federal entities, and private stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting opinions

Advisory to leadership

Federal law knowledge

Education

ABA-accredited law school degree (JD/LL.B.)

Job description

• Works under the technical and advisory supervision of the District Counsel.
• Responsible for the preparation or review of complex legal issues, instruments, assemblies, or the preparation of legal opinions on complex questions relating to state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Assigned cases involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions or issues involving novel questions of law and policy affecting several million dollars or more.
• Responsible for acting as an official legal representative of the office to which assigned in contacts with municipal, state, and federal agencies, other federal agencies, and private stakeholders.

Duties

• Works under the technical and advisory supervision of the District Counsel.
• Responsible for the preparation or review of complex legal issues, instruments, assemblies, or the preparation of legal opinions on complex questions relating to state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Assigned cases involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions or issues involving novel questions of law and policy affecting several million dollars or more.
• Responsible for acting as an official legal representative of the office to which assigned in contacts with municipal, state, and federal agencies, other federal agencies, and private stakeholders.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires submission of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:

Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Professional Legal Experience

Experience for the GS-12 level: An applicant must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. NOTE: The qualifying authority may make exceptions to the experience requirements when nominees possess special qualifications in place of those specified. For example, a second professional law degree (master of laws) or graduation with a distinguished record from an accredited law school (for example, in the top 25 percent of the class) may be substituted for 1 year of professional legal experience.

Experience for the GS-13 level: An applicant must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. NOTE: The qualifying authority may make exceptions to the experience requirements when nominees possess special qualifications in place of those specified. For example, a second professional law degree (master of laws) or graduation with a distinguished record from an accredited law school (for example, in the top 25 percent of the class) may be substituted for 1 year of professional legal experience.

Time in Grade Requirement: If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Your application package will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualification requirements stated in this vacancy announcement. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience and education clearly reflect that you possess the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of this position. The following KSA's must be addressed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating or effect your overall rating.

These Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) must be related in the following areas of federal laws and practices: government contracts and fiscal law, civilian personnel and employment, labor-management relations, civil works project authorities, litigation, general administrative law, environmental law, standards of conduct, ethics and real estate.

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities with research, analyze, and drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and instruments regarding complex and difficult legal questions (such as federal procurement, civil works, environmental, real estate, or administrative law).
• Knowledge, skills, and ability as it applies to represent an agency or organization in negotiations, meetings, conferences, administrative hearings, or complex litigation in federal courts and before federal administrative tribunals.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in providing comprehensive, clear, and timely oral and written legal advice, guidance, and assistance to command leadership, staff, agency military and senior management with other governmental entities, and with private parties on day-to-day operations and varied legal matters.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience to work independently with minimal supervision, applying legal principles, analyzing conflicting precedents, and developing creative solutions to novel or precedent-setting legal issues.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience to communicate clearly and persuasively complex legal concepts effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate resolutions on varied and complex topics with diverse clients and constituencies.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

Note:

Note: This is an open continuous announcement. First cutoff occurs 10 days after open date. Applications after first cutoff will receive consideration as future vacancies occur.

Period of Eligibility: Your application will remain active for 3 months from the date it is received. After 3 months, to receive further consideration, you must submit a new application package.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Legal Career Field position
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Student Loan Repayment, Advance in Hire, and/or Advanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized.
• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion. An Incentive must be requested by selected applicant at the time of the tentative job offer and approved prior to hire. An Incentive requires a signed service agreement.
• Current USACE Attorneys WILL be eligible for Administrative Return Rights. Current Army Attorneys MAY be eligible for Administrative Return Rights in accordance with AR 690-300, Ch. 9-8, a.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.