GENERAL ATTORNEY

Defense Information Systems Agency; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving costs

Relocation incentives

Retention incentives

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency seeks a professional attorney to advise DISA management on administrative legal matters and provide support for programs such as Ethics in Government, FOIA, Privacy Act, and Reasonable Accommodation. The role includes preparing agency cases before EEOC, MSPB, and other forums, and assisting in personnel management reviews.

The attorney will also serve as an alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor and support senior leadership with policy formulation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or LL.B from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in a U.S. state or D.C.
• Experience providing legal advice on administrative matters and litigation support.

Responsibilities

• Advise DISA management on administrative legal matters.
• Support program managers on ethics, FOIA, Privacy Act, and related programs.
• Prepare and present agency cases before EEOC, MSPB, or other forums.
• Assist General Counsel with civilian personnel management reviews.
• Serve as alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor.

Skills

Legal experience

Administrative law

Litigation support

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Summary

This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Duties

• Provide advice and assistance to the DISA management staff on all administrative legal matters.
• Provide legal support to the designated DISA Program Managers for various programs such as Ethics in Government, Freedom of Information, the Privacy Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Anti‑Harassment, etc.
• Prepare and present cases on behalf of the agency before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and/or any other personnel, employment, or labor law related administrative or judicial forum.
• Assist the General Counsel in the legal review and approval of various aspects of civilian personnel management such as employee participation in outside activities or private associations, equal employment matters and adverse actions.
• Serve as an alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement For Positions In The 0905 Series

All applicants must possess the first professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

For The GS-12 Level

• Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.

For the GS-13 level

The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with duties and responsibilities of the position.

For the GS-14 level

The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Specialized Experience

For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required.

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-14 level is defined as experience providing legal support for programs (including but not limited to: Ethics in Government program, Freedom of Information programs, etc.), advising senior management on administrative matters and policy formulation, assisting in the development of agency policies, presenting and litigating cases on behalf of the agency, and conducting legal review and approval of various civilian personnel management aspects.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant’s background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA’s or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for any grade level on this announcement.

Fort Meade 2026

GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $102,415 - $133,142

GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $121,785 - $158,322

GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $143,913 - $187,093

Scott Afb 2026

GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $ 91,779 - $ 119,315

GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $109,137 - $ 141,880

GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $128,967 - $ 167,663

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Excepted Service hiring authority.
• A two year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve up to 2 years in a trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any of the 3 grade levels.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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.

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