Selectee will serve as a Senior Contracts Counsel for a DLA Acquisition Supply Chain focusing on Federal contract litigation.
As Senior Counsel, manages the distribution of work among contract team attorneys and assures that work is accomplished in an accurate, responsive, and timely manner.
Litigates appeals to the Federal courts and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) and protests to the General Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims.
When appropriate, engages in alternative dispute resolution or negotiates settlement agreements to avoid litigation.
Duties include providing legal advice and representation on contract administration matters, such as changes, performance, delivery and quality and terminations.
Assists in the preparation of timely responses to Congressional and Executive level inquiries received at the DLA field activity
May provide advice on a wide range of administrative law matters including the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, fiscal law, ethics, contract fraud, and installation law.
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
Appointment 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): Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: No
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required
Qualifications
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. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. 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 (listed above), 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.
In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys). Promotion for this position is based on the individuals time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation.
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. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.
PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS:
Provide Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors:
a. Experience in litigating cases before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Court of Federal Claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
b. Experience in developing litigation strategy; preparing pleadings, trial briefs, motions, settlement negotiations, and witness preparation; and developing and responding to discovery.
OTHER SELECTION FACTORS:
Ability to problem solve a wide variety of legal issues related to acquisition law, fiscal law and general administrative and civil law matters.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Legal and business judgment.
Security Clearance: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.
Education
Education may not be used as a substitution for qualifications for this position.
Additional information
Excepted Service Position: This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
Veterans Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).
As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.
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.
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.
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated based on the application package submitted. An oral interview may be conducted with some, none, or all candidates, depending upon the relative qualifications of the applicants.
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.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
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.
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. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO SUBMIT ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ITEMS 4, 5, 6 AND 7 MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION IF APPLICABLE. ITEMS 8 AND 9 MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE SELECTION.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION:
1. A resume containing, at a minimum, 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.
You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion. If not included on your resume, be advised that former and current supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s) will be required. After interviews, the hiring panel will normally perform reference checks on the top 1-3 applicants.
2. A short writing sample (no more than 10 pages double-spaced).
3. A Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narrative statement specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position listed above under the PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS section of this announcement.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION, IF APPLICABLE:
4. A copy of your law school transcript if you have been licensed to practice law less than 10 years. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]
5. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
6. Supporting documentation for Veterans' Preference.
7. Supporting documentation for military spouse preference.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTION:
8. 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. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within 6 months. If there is no date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.
9. A 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.
Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.
DLA General Counsel
8725 John J Kingman Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, the most highly qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
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.
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. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO SUBMIT ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ITEMS 4, 5, 6 AND 7 MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION IF APPLICABLE. ITEMS 8 AND 9 MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE SELECTION.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION:
1. A resume containing, at a minimum, 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.
You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion. If not included on your resume, be advised that former and current supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s) will be required. After interviews, the hiring panel will normally perform reference checks on the top 1-3 applicants.
2. A short writing sample (no more than 10 pages double-spaced).
3. A Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narrative statement specifically describing the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position listed above under the PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS section of this announcement.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION, IF APPLICABLE:
4. A copy of your law school transcript if you have been licensed to practice law less than 10 years. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]
5. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
6. Supporting documentation for Veterans' Preference.
7. Supporting documentation for military spouse preference.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTION:
8. 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. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within 6 months. If there is no date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.
9. A 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.
Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.
DLA General Counsel
8725 John J Kingman Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, the most highly qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
