Serves as an Attorney Adviser in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, an Associate General Counsel, a Chief Counsel, or Deputy Chief Counsel. Performs legal counsel functions across OGC's practice areas as needed to effectively balance legal workloads within OGC (including its operating locations) and manages surge requirements for legal services from OGC. Provides day to day guidance on legal matters to NASA Clients and within OGC to NASA attorneys.
Summary
Serves as an Attorney Adviser in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, an Associate General Counsel, a Chief Counsel, or Deputy Chief Counsel. Performs legal counsel functions across OGC's practice areas as needed to effectively balance legal workloads within OGC (including its operating locations) and manages surge requirements for legal services from OGC. Provides day to day guidance on legal matters to NASA Clients and within OGC to NASA attorneys.
Legal counsel on acquisition planning, competition, award, and contract administration; procurement integrity matters; contract disputes; procurement policy; and contract litigation such as bid protests, contract claims, and federal litigation.
Legal counsel on government-industry collaborative and reimbursable partnerships through non-procurement authorities such as Other Transactions, CRADAs, prize competitions; research institutes; and crowd-sourcing solutions.
Legal counsel on compliance with standards of conduct and ethics statutes. Financial disclosure reviews; ethics training; conflicts of interest; outside activities; post-employment; gifts; fund-raising; endorsements; Hatch Act issues.
Legal counsel on non-appropriated fund activities; government information practices; FACA; records management; Section 508 compliance; Litigation in US Federal Courts; FOIA Appeals; tort claims/litigation; use of appropriated funds.
Advises the Agency on interpretations of specialized areas of law and assists in planning policies affecting NASA's position.
Conducts extensive legal research on highly intricate and exceedingly complex and novel questions of law and policy relating to all aspects of intellectual property law.
Prepares complex documents, responses to policy inquiries, letters, legal memoranda and testimony.
Duties described above are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement
Salary is based on the "Rest of the US" pay table. Actual salary will be based on the duty location of the selectee.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements for all grade levels: Applicant must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; be an active member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and have been admitted to practice law before a state or federal court.
To qualify for GS-13, you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels. In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:
One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level serving as an adviser providing legal advice on the interpretation and application of Government procurement law and regulations; advising on contract administration issues; serving as an adviser to Source Evaluation Boards or equivalent; drafting of contract provisions; advising and drafting in support of source selection and contract award as well as bid protests or claims litigation; and providing legal advice and assistance on policy and legal issues.
OR
A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above.
To qualify for GS-14, you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels. In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:
One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level independently serving as the primary adviser providing legal advice on the interpretation and application of Government procurement law and regulations with minimal to no supervisory oversight; independently advising on contract administration issues with minimal to no supervisory oversight; independently serving as the primary adviser to Source Evaluation Boards or equivalent with minimal to no supervisory oversight; independently drafting of contract provisions with minimal to no supervisory oversight; independently advising and drafting in support of source selection and contract award as well as bid protests or claims litigation with minimal to no supervisory oversight; and independently providing legal advice and assistance on policy and legal issues with minimal to no supervisory oversight.
OR
A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
Education
U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
Additional information
Additional selections may be made for similar positions within the area of consideration identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA.
This is a 2 Year Time-Limited Excepted Service Appointment which may be extended without further competition.
Duty location will be determined upon selection and will be at one of the following NASA locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, California), Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, California), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio); Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Maryland); Headquarters (Washington DC), Johnson Space Center (Houston, Texas); Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, Florida); Langley Research Center (Hampton, Virginia), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, Alabama); Stennis Space Center (Stennis Space Center, Mississippi); or NASA Shared Services Center (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
You will be assessed on the following competencies:
Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence
Legal Application Practice
NASA considers 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire
The following documents are required:
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript
In the cover letter, please provide the following desirable information: (1) describe fulfillment of the following Evaluation Criteria in light of the Responsibilities: Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence, Legal Application Practice, Creative Thinking, Planning and Evaluating, Managing and Executing a High Workload, and Level of Expertise in the Use of Technology (such as case management systems, communication/collaboration platforms, and data management systems); (2) address why you want the job (i.e., a statement of interest); and (3) address why you would be a strong candidate for the job based on the above Evaluation Criteria and Responsibilities.
While a transcript is the preferred proof of qualifying education, you may submit any of the following items:
An unofficial transcript
A copy of an official transcript
A copy of a degree (i.e. a picture or scan)
A list of completed/credited courses that includes, the title, course code, and number of semester, quarter or classroom hours for each course (i.e., BUAD- 101-Introduction to Business, 3 Semester hours)
You will lose consideration if you do not submit proof of your education. Documents must fully support the education requirements listed above. Incomplete documents or documents that do not show completion of required degree program or coursework may result in disqualification.
There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application.
Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
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.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin the application process, click on the 'Apply' link. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
If you have questions about this announcement, you may contact the agency toll free at the phone number located below. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Johnson Space Center will not be accepted for this announcement.
Johnson Space Center
2101 NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058
US
Next steps
Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Throughout the process you will receive regular status updates through USAJOBS. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the hiring manager.
If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing a scheduled appointment, we may rescind a tentative job offer.
An official, written job offer will be issued once all requirements have been verified.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire
The following documents are required:
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript
In the cover letter, please provide the following desirable information: (1) describe fulfillment of the following Evaluation Criteria in light of the Responsibilities: Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence, Legal Application Practice, Creative Thinking, Planning and Evaluating, Managing and Executing a High Workload, and Level of Expertise in the Use of Technology (such as case management systems, communication/collaboration platforms, and data management systems); (2) address why you want the job (i.e., a statement of interest); and (3) address why you would be a strong candidate for the job based on the above Evaluation Criteria and Responsibilities.
While a transcript is the preferred proof of qualifying education, you may submit any of the following items:
An unofficial transcript
A copy of an official transcript
A copy of a degree (i.e. a picture or scan)
A list of completed/credited courses that includes, the title, course code, and number of semester, quarter or classroom hours for each course (i.e., BUAD- 101-Introduction to Business, 3 Semester hours)
You will lose consideration if you do not submit proof of your education. Documents must fully support the education requirements listed above. Incomplete documents or documents that do not show completion of required degree program or coursework may result in disqualification.
There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application.
Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
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.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin the application process, click on the 'Apply' link. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
If you have questions about this announcement, you may contact the agency toll free at the phone number located below. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Johnson Space Center will not be accepted for this announcement.
Johnson Space Center
2101 NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058
US
Next steps
Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Throughout the process you will receive regular status updates through USAJOBS. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the hiring manager.
If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing a scheduled appointment, we may rescind a tentative job offer.
An official, written job offer will be issued once all requirements have been verified.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
