SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. This Supervisory Attorney-Advisor position provides the first level of supervision supporting the General Counsel while handling complex litigation and high-risk institutional matters.

The role also serves as the University’s Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official, under the Defense Legal Services Agency framework, and is stationed within the Office of General

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent in private/public sector.
• Specialized experience demonstrates knowledge of administrative, higher education, labor and employment, contract, cooperative agreements, fiscal, and government ethics laws and policies.
• Experience leading, directing, and mentoring a multidisciplinary legal team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Experience as a lead or senior counsel in complex litigation and providing authoritative legal counsel to senior officials on high-risk institutional issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy General Counsel, providing first-level supervision supporting the General Counsel.
• Serve as Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official for the University.
• Position is a Defense Legal Services Agency assignment in the University's Office of General Counsel.

Job description

The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. This Supervisory Attorney-Advisor position provides the first level of supervision supporting the General Counsel. The incumbent also serves as the University's Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official. This Defense Legal Services Agency position is stationed within the University's Office of General Counsel.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and professional experience applying laws and policies in these fields: administrative, higher education, labor and employment, contract, cooperative agreements, fiscal, and government ethics. This experience must include serving as a lead or senior counsel in complex litigation matters, as well as providing authoritative legal counsel and strategic advisory services to senior officials on high-risk or sensitive institutional issues. Additionally, candidate must possess proven experience leading, directing, and mentoring a multidisciplinary legal team consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support staff.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.