GENERAL ATTORNEY (CONTRACT)

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Please send resumes to [email protected] reference announcement number DHA Flyer-13077123 -26AJ GENERAL ATTORNEY GS-905-12/13/14/15 FPL15 30 days. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Responsibilities The primary purpose of the position is to function as an Attorney-Advisor (Acquisitions and Contract). The incumbent independently performs a broad spectrum of legal services for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), and Procurement Service Executive, including Procurement Service Directorate (PSD) and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) seniors and personnel located in the National Capital Region (NCR), Europe and Southwest Asia. The work is highly complex involving a wide range of Federal laws, statutes, implementing regulations, executive orders, and agency directives. Work includes authoritative legal research and review of rules, regulations, directives and administrative instructions; identification of applicable precedents in highly complex cases; examination of formal filings for legal sufficiency; analysis of factual and legal issues presented for determination of litigation risks; identification of facts needing development; and determination of legal resources required to litigate the case. Incumbent also drafts and prepares formal comments and makes substantive recommendations involving complex and difficult agency-wide acquisition and procurement contract matters. Renders authoritative advice and guidance on new or modified acquisition laws and regulations, in response to interpretation of Federal statues and their implementing regulations, executive orders, and agency directives, and recommends new or changes to existing policy and procedures as required. Incumbent serves as the primary focal point and acknowledged authority for legal issues related to Hosting and Compute Center (HACC), CAE, PSD and DISA's tactical and strategic acquisition and procurement initiatives. Duties Performed at the GS-12 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 1 year that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-13 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-14 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-15 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 4 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirement: All applicants must possess a 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. AND Duties Performed at the GS-12 level: a. Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. b. The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level Duties Performed at the GS-13 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at 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. Duties Performed at the GS-15 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 4 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12/13/14/15 grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . Transcripts (if applicable) If you are substituting education for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating. If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures. Additional Information This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. A two year trial period may be required. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.