General Attorney

Duties

• Independently advise Contracting Division and other senior leadership on all aspects of the solicitation, award, and administration of government contracts.
• Provides legal guidance on procurement, contracts, labor law, and international agreements.
• Develops litigation strategy and represents the District in cases before administrative boards.
• Acts as the Alternate District Ethics Counselor, providing ethics training and legal opinions.
• Coordinates legal matters with senior Department of Defense and U.S. Government attorneys and tracks key issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential".
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• Excepted service positions are subject to a two year trial period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.

Qualifications

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 .

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).

Specialized Experience: Three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired AFTER being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. At least one year of the required professional legal experience is equivalent to the GS-13 under the General Schedule or other pay systems (NOTE: EXPERIENCE MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN YOUR RESUME). Examples of this experience include analyzing facts, ascertaining law, giving opinions and stating facts on legal issues; explaining legal principles and identifying alternative courses of action; and preparing litigation reports and legal documents required by the agency in various federal courts.

This professional legal experience is equivalent to the GS-13 under the General Schedule or other pay systems.

Bar Membership: Applicant 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.

Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements AND on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position.
1. Knowledge, skill and ability regarding federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to providing legal advice and legal reviews on contract formation and contact administration issues (including knowledge of and experience in interpreting the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement(DFARS)).
2. Knowledge, skill and ability in the following areas of federal law and practices: ethics; civilian personnel and employment; labor-management relations; administrative; torts; constitutional law; fiscal law, and civil litigation.
3. Knowledge, skills and ability to manage and lead the organization's highly diverse legal services program including oversight and quality assurance and managing, mentoring, training, and motivating legal office staff.
4. Knowledge, skills and ability to function effectively as a senior counselor and advisor to senior management officials and project delivery teams within the Corps of Engineers and to work with federal, state and local governmental entities, as well as private parties.
5. Knowledge, skills and ability to balance national (external) and organizational (internal) program goals and priorities; to review program implementation and results; ability to balance customer program and legal goals and priorities; to review program implementation and results; and to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems and issues.6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense 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 attached supporting documentation (for example, 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 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation for the specific type of preference claimed. The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with a list of the types of 10-point preference. The SF 15 is available from the OPM at .

Additional information

• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis
• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.
• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 56 - Civilian Attorneys & Paraprofessionals position.
• Defense National Relocation Program may be authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible candidates based on funding availability.
• Student Loan Repayment/Advanced in Hire/Advanced Leave Accrual/may be authorized.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Attorney spouses of active duty military may apply for available positions in accordance with the military spouse program, as identified in DODI 1400.25 Volume 315.