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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel is seeking an Attorney Advisor (Contract Law) to support the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Transactions and Technology, Contract Law Division. This position is located in Washington, DC.
This is a Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
05/02/2022 to 05/24/2022
$106,823 - $176,300 per year
GS 13 - 15
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel 20% or less- You may be expected to travel with this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15
No
No
DOC-OS-2022-0259
652106700
Contract Law Division (CLD), within the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Transactions and Technology, provides advice to the Department’s senior leadership and contracting and program officials in all of the Department’s bureaus, excluding the Patent and Trademark Office, regarding the acquisition of goods and services to support the Department’s mission. CLD’s expertise is government procurement, and its attorneys provide guidance at all stages of the contracting process. As part of its responsibility, CLD also represents the Department in all contract-related litigation, counsels the Department’s Office of Acquisition Management (which is responsible for establishing Department-wide acquisition policies and procedures), and serves as the legal advisor to the Department’s Suspension and Debarment Official.
The positions will be filled at the GS-13 to GS-15 level depending on the selected candidate’s experience. The full performance level of all positions is a GS-15.
Responsibilities: As a government contract attorney you will be responsible for advising contracting and program officials on a wide variety of procurement-related legal issues, including:
Conditions of Employment:
You must be suitable for Federal employment.
You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
Must complete a 2-year trial period.
If selected, you will be required to complete OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure
Basic requirement for all grade levels:
For the GS-13 level , two (2) years post-J.D. of progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least one year of qualifying experience, at this level, must be specialized experience as defined below.
For the GS-14, three (3) years post-J.D. of progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least two years of qualifying experience, at this level, must be specialized experience as defined below.
For the GS-15, four (4) years post-J.D. of progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least three years of qualifying experience, at this level, must be specialized experience as defined below.
Specialized experience is defined as experience researching, analyzing and/or litigating legal issues involved in federal procurement law. Specialized experience may be obtained as in-house corporate counsel, at a law firm, or within another government agency. Expertise is preferred in a broad variety of contract subject areas such as professional and scientific services, construction, technical equipment, and information technology.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated based on the application package submitted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Applicants meeting the minimum qualification and responsibility requirements for this position will be further evaluated against the following evaluation factors. Current and/or past supervisors may be contacted unless specified otherwise. A panel and/or the selecting official or his/her designee may interview applicants. Selection(s) will be based on the judgment of the selecting official as to which applicant is best qualified to perform the duties of the position.
Evaluation Factors:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply sufficient information for each of the evaluation factors listed above.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.
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 be considered, please send all documentation specified in the “Required Documents” section to cldresumes@doc.gov by May 17, 2022 .
Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not be notified that they have not been selected.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/652106700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Office of the General Counsel for the Department of Commerce is seeking multiple government contracts attorneys for its Contract Law Division (CLD). Government contracts attorneys work on a variety of procurement issues, including government contract formation, contract administration, and litigation of bid protests and contract claims.