To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
SALARY:
$131,767 - $172,100 per annum (Air Force Tier 1). This is a Highly Qualified
Expert Excepted Service position and is assigned a precedence priority code of
DV-6 (equivalent to a Brigadier General) for protocol purposes.
POSITION
INFORMATION: Full-Time
– Temporary Excepted Service Appointment – Not to Exceed 5 Years
CONSIDERATION: Applications will be accepted from all
qualified persons. Consideration will be
extended without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age,
membership or non-membership in any employee organization, or disability
**TO BE CONSIDERED, COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM (EST) OF THE CLOSING DATE**
Summary
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
SALARY:
$131,767 - $172,100 per annum (Air Force Tier 1). This is a Highly Qualified
Expert Excepted Service position and is assigned a precedence priority code of
DV-6 (equivalent to a Brigadier General) for protocol purposes.
POSITION
INFORMATION: Full-Time
– Temporary Excepted Service Appointment – Not to Exceed 5 Years
CONSIDERATION: Applications will be accepted from all
qualified persons. Consideration will be
extended without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age,
membership or non-membership in any employee organization, or disability
**TO BE CONSIDERED, COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM (EST) OF THE CLOSING DATE**
BASIC DUTY SUMMARY: The selected Associate General Counsel(s) will
serve as senior legal advisors on acquisition planning, source selection, and
contract administration for major weapons systems, information systems, and
space systems to the Assistant Secretaries, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and
other senior leaders in the Secretariat and Air Staff. Counsel will also advise regarding
acquisition programs, technology and logistics matters. The selected candidate(s) will exercise legal
oversight on significant government contract litigation matters, including bid
protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims, and contract claims before the Armed Services Board of Contract
Appeals, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit. In addition, the
selected candidate(s) will offer legal guidance in the development,
interpretation, and dissemination of Air Force acquisition and contracting
policy, develop Air Force positions on regulations included, or to be included,
in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense FAR Supplement
(DFARS), and the Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS), and draft legislation to
meet Air Force objectives. Counsel(s)
will be expected to work with multiple levels of management ensuring that the
General Counsel, and other senior leaders, are appropriately informed of key
issues, and represent the Air Force in conferences and discussion with the
Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Office of
General Counsels of the other military departments, the Government
Accountability Office, and high ranking officials and counsels of the other
executive departments and agencies as necessary to accomplish AF mission.
A Testing Designated Position, under the AF Civilian Drug Testing Program
Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance
Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report
Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility
.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has
training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to
effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate
perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the
SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which
will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) Incumbent must be a
graduate from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the
American Bar Association and have a professional law degree (LLB or JD).
(2) Incumbent must provide a
certificate of good standing and “active” status with a bar of the highest
court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of
Columbia.
B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL
QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): A supplemental statement must be
submitted separately addressing each TQ.
TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and
accomplishments. Applicants must reflect
superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and
management in the following:
(1) Applicant must have a
minimum of ten years of experience in federal procurement law in government,
law firm, or corporate counsel practice.
Applicant must have extensive knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, and have demonstrated
an ability to provide legal advice to senior government or corporate leadership
on complex aspects of acquisition, technology, and logistics, with a focus on
major defense acquisition programs.
(2) Applicant is expected to
have extensive experience in source selection, including bid protests, and the administration
of government contracts.
(3) Applicant must have
outstanding communication skills and experience representing/defending client’s
position on challenging matters.
Applicant must demonstrate high level of competence and ability to
successfully work with minimum guidance exercising a high level of independent
judgement.
C. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) Senior level attorney
experience advising defense contractors regarding government procurement law or
comparable Federal agency experience, is desirable.
(2) A Master of Laws (LL.M), in
government procurement law, is desirable.
(3) Law firm experience is also
desirable.
Education
.
Additional information
This agency provides
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable
accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
SELECTION WILL BE BASED SOLELY UPON MERIT AND QUALIFICATIONS WITHOUT
DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS,
DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION,
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
RATING AND RANKING METHODS: Applications will be
evaluated against the qualifications requirements. Failure to meet any one of the Minimum
Qualifications or Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate a candidate
from further consideration.
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The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, click here for an overview of benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION PACKAGE: To receive
full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the
required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for
consideration.
Attachment 1 (Qualifications Documents): Items below (A.-C.) must be submitted as one
single, consolidated Microsoft Word document in the order shown below. The Qualifications Documents must be
formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins and must not
exceed a total of 10 pages. Do not
use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the
Attachment 1 Qualifications Documents.
A. Resume in the preferred format
below (Limit 4 pages).
B. Mandatory
Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 6 pages).
C. Incumbent must provide a
certificate of good standing and “active” status with a bar of the highest
court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of
Columbia.
Attachment
2 (Supporting Documents): Items below (D.-E.)
must be submitted as one single, consolidated attachment in the order
shown below (e.g., scanned document using PDF format).
D.
(Required): Most
recent Performance Appraisal or Performance Report.
E. (Required): Most
recent Notification of Personnel
Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary
level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
- All Applications will be accepted via
electronic format only.
-- Label the MSWord document file for Attachment
1 using the applicant’s Last name and “Qualifications Documents” (e.g., “Jones
Qualifications Documents”).
-- Label the scanned document file for
Attachment 2 using applicant’s Last name and the “Supporting Documents” (e.g.,
“Jones Supporting Documents”).
- DO NOT submit any additional
information, documents or attachments: Extraneous
materials such as: copies of position
descriptions, diplomas, promotion recommendation forms (PRFs), award
certificates, transcripts, or letters of recommendation will not be
considered or forwarded for review.
- To be
considered, AF/DPS must RECEIVE all Application Packages in their
entirety via email by 11:59 PM (EST) of the CLOSING DATE listed at the top of
this vacancy announcement.
- Confirmation of receipt will be provided via
e-mail within 3 days of receiving an application. If you do not receive confirmation of
receipt, please call the AF/DPS office.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION PACKAGE: To receive
full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the
required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for
consideration.
Attachment 1 (Qualifications Documents): Items below (A.-C.) must be submitted as one
single, consolidated Microsoft Word document in the order shown below. The Qualifications Documents must be
formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins and must not
exceed a total of 10 pages. Do not
use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the
Attachment 1 Qualifications Documents.
A. Resume in the preferred format
below (Limit 4 pages).
B. Mandatory
Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 6 pages).
C. Incumbent must provide a
certificate of good standing and “active” status with a bar of the highest
court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of
Columbia.
Attachment
2 (Supporting Documents): Items below (D.-E.)
must be submitted as one single, consolidated attachment in the order
shown below (e.g., scanned document using PDF format).
D.
(Required): Most
recent Performance Appraisal or Performance Report.
E. (Required): Most
recent Notification of Personnel
Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary
level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
- All Applications will be accepted via
electronic format only.
-- Label the MSWord document file for Attachment
1 using the applicant’s Last name and “Qualifications Documents” (e.g., “Jones
Qualifications Documents”).
-- Label the scanned document file for
Attachment 2 using applicant’s Last name and the “Supporting Documents” (e.g.,
“Jones Supporting Documents”).
- DO NOT submit any additional
information, documents or attachments: Extraneous
materials such as: copies of position
descriptions, diplomas, promotion recommendation forms (PRFs), award
certificates, transcripts, or letters of recommendation will not be
considered or forwarded for review.
- To be
considered, AF/DPS must RECEIVE all Application Packages in their
entirety via email by 11:59 PM (EST) of the CLOSING DATE listed at the top of
this vacancy announcement.
- Confirmation of receipt will be provided via
e-mail within 3 days of receiving an application. If you do not receive confirmation of
receipt, please call the AF/DPS office.
