Defense Logistics Agency
Attorney-Adviser (General)
Defense Logistics Agency, Houston, Texas, United States,
See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be in the Office of General Counsel in DLA Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, HI. Provides all legal support services to DLA Pacific Regional Command and its various logistics support activities located throughout the Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR).Duties
As an Attorney-Adviser (General) you will be responsible for the following:Provides legal support to DLA INDOPACOM (DLA IP) Regional Command and its diverse and geographically distanced logistics support activities located throughout the INDOPACOM AOR, to include Alaska, Guam, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Philippines.Serves as a legal advisor to the Regional Commander, DLA IP, and the Commander's staff located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and subordinate DLA commands operating within the DLA IP AOR.Provides Enterprise legal services and coordination to major elements of the Agency located outside of the DLA IP AOR.Provides legal advice and representation in Employment and Labor Law, Investigations, International and Operational Law, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, Administrative Law, Contracts and Fiscal Law, Environmental and Intelligence law, and Claims.Provides legal support on urgent controversies and demands such as disability-related questions to include reasonable and interim accommodations, civilian and military disciplinary actions for misconduct or performance issues.Advises on policies or regulations, applicability and processes for administrative and law enforcement investigations, international agreements, intra-interagency operations, and lines of authorities.Advises on contract solicitations and administrative issues, and other such matters within the above referenced core practice areas in both domestic and international environments.Represents DLA before adversarial forums, to include the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Federal Labor Relations Authority.Advises on investigative forums, to include the Office of Special Counsel, Occupational Safety and Health, State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences associated with these forums.Independently conducts legal research; prepares required pleadings and other documents; engages in full discovery practices; interviews witnesses during investigations; and prepares witnesses for hearings.Files appropriate motions and responses; prepares and files briefs; and briefs management as to status of actions and recommends settlement where appropriate.Reviews contract actions and coordinates with contracting officers or contracting officer representatives in all areas of contract formation, contract administration, and contract termination, to include contract types and authorities.Advises on source selection and sole source processes, socioeconomic issues, commercial item contracting, change orders, performance, options, price adjustments, protests, relevant remedies, terminations, and associated fiscal law matters.Provides legal advice in Alternative Dispute Resolution for contract-related matters; represents the Agency before the Government Accountability Office, the Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeal, and Federal district courts.Salary
$127,397 - $165,618/yearConditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. CitizenThis is an Excepted Service position.Tour of Duty: Set ScheduleSecurity Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret AccessAppointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): ExemptSelective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedBargaining Unit Status: NoFinancial Disclosure Requirement: RequiredSubject to Overseas Rotation Agreement: YesTour Length: 36 MonthsQualifications
1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).2) Proof that you 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. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.3) In addition to 1 and 2, each grade level has the following qualification requirements:To Qualify at the GS-14 : You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.Required Documents
Required documents for submission vary based on the application authority (e.g. applying as a Veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a military spouse, etc.) Your complete application includes your resume, legal writing sample, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION:Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, a general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment, law school attended, and date of first admission to bar.A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.A narrative statement, separate from the resume and/or application, for at least two KSAs listed in the PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS section above specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position listed under
PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS
section of this announcement.If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if current Federal employee).If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documentation for Veterans' Preference.If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:Proof you 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.A sworn statement signed by you as to whether or not you have ever been found by any tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law.TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bre Parra,Management AnalystDLA OGC571-767-6060Breanna.Parra@DLA.milIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. Applications must be submitted
ON-LINE via USAJobs
by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.Only complete application packages will be considered.
APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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As an Attorney-Adviser (General) you will be responsible for the following:Provides legal support to DLA INDOPACOM (DLA IP) Regional Command and its diverse and geographically distanced logistics support activities located throughout the INDOPACOM AOR, to include Alaska, Guam, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Philippines.Serves as a legal advisor to the Regional Commander, DLA IP, and the Commander's staff located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and subordinate DLA commands operating within the DLA IP AOR.Provides Enterprise legal services and coordination to major elements of the Agency located outside of the DLA IP AOR.Provides legal advice and representation in Employment and Labor Law, Investigations, International and Operational Law, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, Administrative Law, Contracts and Fiscal Law, Environmental and Intelligence law, and Claims.Provides legal support on urgent controversies and demands such as disability-related questions to include reasonable and interim accommodations, civilian and military disciplinary actions for misconduct or performance issues.Advises on policies or regulations, applicability and processes for administrative and law enforcement investigations, international agreements, intra-interagency operations, and lines of authorities.Advises on contract solicitations and administrative issues, and other such matters within the above referenced core practice areas in both domestic and international environments.Represents DLA before adversarial forums, to include the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Federal Labor Relations Authority.Advises on investigative forums, to include the Office of Special Counsel, Occupational Safety and Health, State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences associated with these forums.Independently conducts legal research; prepares required pleadings and other documents; engages in full discovery practices; interviews witnesses during investigations; and prepares witnesses for hearings.Files appropriate motions and responses; prepares and files briefs; and briefs management as to status of actions and recommends settlement where appropriate.Reviews contract actions and coordinates with contracting officers or contracting officer representatives in all areas of contract formation, contract administration, and contract termination, to include contract types and authorities.Advises on source selection and sole source processes, socioeconomic issues, commercial item contracting, change orders, performance, options, price adjustments, protests, relevant remedies, terminations, and associated fiscal law matters.Provides legal advice in Alternative Dispute Resolution for contract-related matters; represents the Agency before the Government Accountability Office, the Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeal, and Federal district courts.Salary
$127,397 - $165,618/yearConditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. CitizenThis is an Excepted Service position.Tour of Duty: Set ScheduleSecurity Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret AccessAppointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): ExemptSelective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedBargaining Unit Status: NoFinancial Disclosure Requirement: RequiredSubject to Overseas Rotation Agreement: YesTour Length: 36 MonthsQualifications
1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).2) Proof that you 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. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.3) In addition to 1 and 2, each grade level has the following qualification requirements:To Qualify at the GS-14 : You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.Required Documents
Required documents for submission vary based on the application authority (e.g. applying as a Veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a military spouse, etc.) Your complete application includes your resume, legal writing sample, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION:Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, a general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment, law school attended, and date of first admission to bar.A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.A narrative statement, separate from the resume and/or application, for at least two KSAs listed in the PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS section above specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position listed under
PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS
section of this announcement.If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if current Federal employee).If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documentation for Veterans' Preference.If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:Proof you 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.A sworn statement signed by you as to whether or not you have ever been found by any tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law.TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bre Parra,Management AnalystDLA OGC571-767-6060Breanna.Parra@DLA.milIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. Applications must be submitted
ON-LINE via USAJobs
by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.Only complete application packages will be considered.
APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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