SUPERVISORY GENERAL ATTORNEY (District Counsel)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Albuquerque District seeks a District Counsel to provide comprehensive legal counsel to the District Commander, Deputy District Commander, Directors, and Office Chiefs.

The role covers civil and military planning, design, construction, and civil works maintenance and operations within the District’s area of responsibility. The position requires a Juris Doctor degree, active bar membership in good standing, and at least three years of professional legal

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited school is required.
• Bar membership in good standing is required.
• Experience supervising attorneys and providing senior-level legal advice.

Skills

Federal contracting experience

Regulatory and ethics knowledge

Leadership and management

Education

J.D./LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

About the Position

You will serve as District Counsel.Through direct supervision and staff supervision over the legal functions at the district, provide adequate legal counsel to the District Commander, the Deputy District Commander, Directors, and Office Chiefs within the District. The jurisdictional scope includes the regulatory responsibilities of the Corps and involves civil and military planning, design, construction, and civil works maintenance and operations performed in the District.

The Albuquerque District's Area of Responsibility includes New Mexico, the Navajo Nation, along with part of Colorado and Texas. Seventeen Tribal Nations are also found within the District's Area of Responsibility. The dedicated employees in the District undertake civil works projects with non-Federal sponsors and military construction projects for the three New Mexico Air Force bases, and the White Sands Missile Range located in New Mexico. The District also operates four dams for flood control and water supply along the Rio Grande. More information about the District's missions can be found at www.spa.usace.army.mil.

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; your transcripts are required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Basic Requirement for Attorneys (GS-0905)

Successful completion of 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).

Professional Legal Experience

Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. One year of the required professional legal experience must be equivalent to the GS-14 under the General Schedule or other pay systems which includes providing senior-level legal advice on federal contracting matters; conducting legal analysis and recommendations on contract claims, disputes, and bid protests; preparing litigation reports and supporting federal litigation through research, factual development, and coordination with Department of Justice or U.S. Attorneys; delivering authoritative ethics guidance, including reviewing financial disclosures and applying the Joint Ethics Regulation; and supervising attorneys and legal staff by assigning work, reviewing legal products, and offering technical oversight across a geographically dispersed organizations.

Bar Membership

Applicants MUST currently a member in good standing of a bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. 1. Technical Knowledge: Experience and/or knowledge in the specialized body of law applicable to civil works authorities, military programs, fiscal law, environmental law, ethics, information law, and general law. This includes extensive experience with and knowledge of Federal, DoD and Department of the Army regulations, guidelines, and policies. Experience and mature judgment in handling legal problems including statutory interpretations, preparing legal documents, and reviewing document for legal soundness and accuracy sufficient for accomplishment of difficult, complex and varied legal work relating to complex procurements, litigation, civil works, military construction, regulatory, ethics, fiscal law, and interagency agreements, administrative and international law
2. 2. Management skills and leadership abilities: Workload and/or staff direction and management experience. Experience in establishing goals, executing processes, and leading staff to implement and adjust objectives to meet regional mission requirements.
3. 3. Other knowledge, skills, and abilities: Ability to advise and communicate effectively with senior leadership at all levels. Experience in recruiting, managing, and evaluating attorneys; ability to lead and manage complex legal issues, including reviewing work of legal subject matter experts. Credentials as indicated in the résumé and other application materials (e.g., awards, performance ratings, educational achievements).