Attorney-Adviser (General) (2024)

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Summary Overview Location This job is open to Duties Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Education Additional information How You Will Be Evaluated Agency contact information Christine Cromwell Next steps Required Documents How to Apply Agency contact information Christine Cromwell Next steps Fair & Transparent References
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The duty location will be at Headquarters, DLA, in Fort Belvoir, VA.

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Overview

  • Accepting applications
  • Open & closing dates

    06/05/2024 to 06/19/2024

  • Salary

    $139,395 - $181,216 per year

  • Pay scale & grade

    GS 14

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    Location

    1 vacancy in the following location:

    • Fort Belvoir, VA
  • Remote job

    No

  • Telework eligible

    Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

  • Travel Required

    Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

  • Relocation expenses reimbursed

    Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

  • Appointment type

    Permanent

  • Work schedule

    Full-time

  • Service

    Excepted

  • Promotion potential

    None

  • Job family (Series)

    0905 Attorney

  • Supervisory status

    No

  • Security clearance

    Secret

  • Drug test

    Yes

  • Announcement number

    DLAGC-24-12427905-RB

  • Control number

    794450300

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This job is open to

  • Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
  • Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees.
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Veterans

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Duties

As an Attorney-Advisor (General) in the Administrative & Civil Law Division (which includes fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, small business, environmental law, installation law, FOIA, Privacy Act, security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property, non-litigation labor & employment (e.g. Management Inquiries, Reports of Investigation (ROI), Final Agency Decisions (FAD)), and all general administrative and civil law matters), you will provide legal advice and counsel on multiple subject areas within the Division, including fiscal law, interagency agreements, installations law, non-litigation labor & employment, and ethics. Under the supervision of the Chief Counsel, Administrative & Civil Law Division, you will be responsible for any or all of the following duties:

  • Providing legal advice and counsel on subject matters within the Division, as necessary. Examples of subject areas where legal advice could be provided include:
    • Fiscal/appropriations law matters, to include working capital fund operations and questions related to purpose, time, and amount restrictions on government funds.
    • Interagency agreements (7600 forms, MOUs, MOAs, etc.) and G-Invoicing implementation.
    • Installation law questions related to base operations, host-tenant agreements, occupational safety and health issues, security and emergency services issues, MWR activities, and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.
    • Ethics and standards of conduct questions, including performing reviews of OGE 450s.
    • The Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, or similar statutory requirements and/or the associated appeal procedures.
    • Military construction and repair projects, environmental law and remediation issues, real property and lease considerations.
    • Agency business and management operations such as public affairs, legislative affairs, congressional activities, and similar concerns.
    • Investigations, inspections, and audits carried out by the DLA Inspector General.
    • Non-litigation legal support related to Management Inquiries, ROIs, and FADs.
  • Working with the Chief Counsel and/or senior attorneys within the Division to provide legal advice and counsel to any of the DLA offices within the Administrative & Civil Law portfolio, including:
    • DLA Finance, DLA Transformation, DLA Installation Management Directorate, DLA Public Affairs, DLA Legislative Affairs, DLA Strategic Materials, DLA Small Business Programs, DLA Office of Inspector General, and the DLA Chief of Staff.
  • Conduct in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases to analyze complex legal issues related to any practice area within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, as necessary.
  • Perform legal sufficiency reviews of policy documents (Instructions, Directives, Manuals, etc.), DLA agreements (FS Form 7600As, 7600Bs, MOUs, MOAs, etc.), Congressional reports/responses, FADs or ROIs, and other taskers or documents as needed.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • This is an Excepted Service position.
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • 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

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL):

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)

To Qualify at the GS-14 Level

: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's 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:KSA Narrative Statements: Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors, or addressing them in your resume, is optional, but

strongly

encouraged.

  1. In-depth knowledge of at least one, preferably more, of the legal practice and program areas within the Administrative & Civil Law Division, including: Fiscal/Appropriations Law, Installation Law (security and emergency services, OSHA, MWR, SAPR, etc.), Information Law (FOIA, Privacy Act, etc.), Ethics, Environmental Law, or General Administrative Law.
  2. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with colleagues and clients on controversial and sensitive issues.

OTHER SELECTION FACTORS:

  1. Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.
  2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in communicating with senior officials.
  3. Legal and business judgment.
  4. Ability to provide superior service to clients.

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

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Review our 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.

  • As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

    Required documents for submission vary based on the application authority (e.g. applying as a Veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a military spouse, etc.) Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.

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    The following documents are REQUIRED: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION:

    1. Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, 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. Your resume should demonstrate your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the position for which you are applying.

    You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion.

    OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (REQUIRED):

    2. A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.

    3. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

    4. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

    5. If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.

    6. If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

    APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH APPLICATION (OPTIONAL):

    7. KSA Narrative Statement: A written narrative statement specifically describing your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the principal selection factors listed under Qualifications in the Requirements section above.

    IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

    8. Proof 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 sworn 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.

    10. TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]

    Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.

    Please review the following to see if there are any other documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

    Contract information:

    Rolanda Austin
    Paralegal Specialist
    (571) 767-1734
    Rolanda.Austin@dla.mil

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    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.

  • Agency contact information

    Christine Cromwell

    Phone

    7177708324

    Email

    Christine.cromwell@dla.mil

    Address
    DLA General Counsel
    8725 John J Kingman Road
    Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
    US

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    Next steps

  • The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
    • Criminal history inquiries
    • Reasonable accommodation policy
    • Financial suitability
    • Selective Service
    • New employee probationary period
    • Signature and false statements
    • Privacy Act
    • Social security number request

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Required Documents

Required documents for submission vary based on the application authority (e.g. applying as a Veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a military spouse, etc.) Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.

The following documents are REQUIRED: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION:

1. Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, 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. Your resume should demonstrate your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the position for which you are applying.

You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion.

OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (REQUIRED):

2. A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.

3. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

4. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

5. If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.

6. If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH APPLICATION (OPTIONAL):

7. KSA Narrative Statement: A written narrative statement specifically describing your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the principal selection factors listed under Qualifications in the Requirements section above.

IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

8. Proof 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 sworn 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.

10. TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]

Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered.

Please review the following to see if there are any other documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

Contract information:

Rolanda Austin
Paralegal Specialist
(571) 767-1734
Rolanda.Austin@dla.mil

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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Agency contact information

Christine Cromwell

Phone

7177708324

Email

Christine.cromwell@dla.mil

Address
DLA General Counsel
8725 John J Kingman Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

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Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/794450300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Attorney-Adviser (General) (2024)

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