Attorney (General)

Summary

This position is in the Excepted Service. Selection under this appointment does not confer civil service competitive status. Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $130,987 to $197,200 (includes 21.91% locality) For the Schriever SFB, CO Location: $129,096 to $197,200 (includes 20.15% locality)

Duties

As an Attorney (General) you will be responsible for the following duties: Furnishes expert legal opinions and advice regarding: contracts, other transactions, claims, litigation (bid protests and appeals), foreign military sales, disclosure of classified, proprietary or export-controlled information, special access programs, and other legal matters acquisitions and procurements to include contract formation (including advising during source selections), contract administration, contract termination, classified contracts, and rights in technical data administrative law issues to include the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act requests, GAO and DoD IG audits, executive branch standards of conduct, federal personnel law, and fiscal law issues concerning the appropriate obligation and expenditure of appropriated funds. Plans and organizes work and meets deadlines with minimal supervisory instruction. Personally handles complex, novel and difficult legal issues, providing and carrying out special assignments for the General Counsel on urgent, important and precedent-setting legal areas. Represents MDA in meetings with other departments and agencies to include the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the DoD Inspector General (IG), other departments and agencies, and contractors. Assists the DOJ or other DoW counsel in prosecuting/defending litigation involving the agency, to include responding to discovery requests, compiling documents, preparing briefs and memoranda of law, and preparation of agency personnel for litigation. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys" at DoD Instruction 1442.02, September 30, 2010 (whs.mil). To qualify, applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Applicants must provide proof that they are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within six (6) months. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment. Applicants must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. Qualifying specialized experience would include: Experience in applicable law pertaining to government contracts. Advising contracting officers on legal issues affecting government contracts and other transaction agreements. Experience with fiscal law, standards of conduct and government ethics. Researching legal issues, analyzing complex factual situations in light of general legal principles and the results of research and preparing legal opinions. Communicating effectively with a diverse group of individuals, in and outside the legal profession, both orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings. Additional selection factors: Federal sector legal experience, preferably DoW, in the following is not required but will be given favorable consideration: employment, intellectual property, or administrative law. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. Salary will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement based on the complexity of work to be performed, the selectee's experience, education, training, and availability of funds.

Education

Applicants must possess a professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html NOTE: Failure to provide a transcript will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the qualifications and other basic requirements are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Other Information

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: https://www.sss.gov Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Veteran's Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of War considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.) *NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement. *NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.