This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/545230200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position: Permanent Change of Station (moving) expenses AND a recruitment or relocation incentive are authorized. The Alaska District is headquartered on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson just 5 mins outside Anchorage, a mid-sized city of 300,000 people, which constitutes about half the state's population. Anchorage is a vibrant city, with the comforts, cultural attractions, services, and amenities of a larger city, but only a short drive into beautiful national and state parks.
09/12/2019 to 10/11/2019
$137,390 - $166,500 per year
This position is authorized 3.27% Cost of Living Allowance in addition to the salary listed, Salary listed above includes applicable locality pay.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
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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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All applicants meeting the qualifications listed above will be referred for consideration. The Selection Panel appointed will review all qualified applicants and their submitted documents for the following attributes:
1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a legal staff in a demanding operational environment; ability to review program implementation and results; demonstrated ability to balance national (external) and organizational (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to balance customer program and legal goals and priorities.
2. Ability to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems, formulating effective solutions, and resolving complex issues.
3. Knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively advise in the following areas of federal law and practice: a)military construction, civil works and support for others programs, including civil works project authorities, project formulation, appropriations, fiscal law, and project cost sharing agreements; b) real estate acquisition, management, and disposal; c) contracting for services, supplies, and construction; contract formation and protests; procurement fraud; contract administration; and, contract dispute resolution, claims and appeals; d)Equal Employment Opportunity, personnel and employment law, and labor-management relations; e)administrative law including Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and non-contractual claims (tort, admiralty, and affirmative); f) environmental law, including regulation under the Clean Water Act, environmental planning, and natural and cultural resources law; and, g) ethics, conflicts of interests, and standards of conduct.
4. Knowledge and experience in handling complex litigation in a variety of practice areas such as military construction, civil works project authorities, real estate, contracting, employment/personnel law, administrative law, and environmental law, in courts and/or administrative bodies such as EEOC, MSPB, and the ASBCA.
5. Ability to function as a senior counselor and advisor to the District Commander; to work effectively with other military and senior management officials within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with other governmental entities, and with private parties.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse clients and constituencies on varied and complex topics.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
If you are a current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attorney and are applying through this announcement, you MUST submit the following documents online:
Cover Letter / Statement of Interest;
Resume;
Last 2 Annual performance appraisals;
Your latest; non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50); and,
A writing sample. WRITING SAMPLES SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES.
If you are NOT a current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attorney, you MUST submit the following documents online:
Cover Letter / Statement of Interest
Resume;
Copy of law school transcripts AND an official statement of relative standing in your class, or official statement demonstrating the unavailability of class standing information (official copies required if selected and before placement);
Certificate showing that you are a member in good standing with the bar, dated no more than 3 months before the opening date of this announcement (a copy is sufficient for the application, but a certified copy may be necessary upon selection);
A sworn statement, certifying that your fitness to practice law or your conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction. This statement should be notarized, and dated no more than 3 months before the opening date of this announcement. IF YOUR FITNESS TO PRACTICE LAW OR YOUR CONDUCT AS AN ATTORNEY HAS BEEN CHALLENGED IN ANY JURISDICTION, you must provide a notarized statement concerning the facts and circumstances, and any other explanation that you deem appropriate;
Three letters of reference from members of the bar dated within 12 months of the opening date of this announcement; and,
A writing sample. WRITING SAMPLES SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES
Your resume:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/11/2019 to receive consideration.
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=form_public&sys_id=-1&table=u_application_inquiry_staging
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
If you do not submit the documentation required to prove your qualifications you will receive a rating of "not qualified" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
If you do not submit documentation verifying you meet the conditions of employment you will receive a rating of "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/545230200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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About the Location: Anchorage, Alaska, with a population of 292,000, offers rich culture from unique shopping and dining to fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and dog sledding. It is home to the University of Alaska Anchorage and other smaller community colleges. Winter delivers snow and ice conditions from November through March with 6 to 8 hours of daylight and average temperatures of 20 to-10°F; Summer sees up to 18 hours of daylight and average temperatures in the mid-70s
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