Attorney-Adviser; General

Overview

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be the Office of General Counsel - Whitehall, OH.

Position May Be Filled At
GS-11: $77,926 - $101,309
GS-12: $93,400 - $121,422
GS-13: $111,065 - $144,386

Attorney-Adviser (General) Responsibilities:

• Performs duties in the following legal areas:
  Government Contracts, Labor & Employment, Procurement Fraud, Fiscal, Installation, Administrative, and Ethics.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets applicable legal authorities to address legal questions arising from day-to-day operations.
• Develops and analyzes facts relevant to legal matters presented.
• Provides written and verbal legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to limit litigation risk.
• Represents the Agency before administrative bodies such as the Government Accountability Office, Merit Systems Protection Board, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Assists U.S. Attorneys and Department of Justice in Federal court cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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; 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
• REAL  other acceptable identification documents required for access to certain federal facilities. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more information.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL).

• The first professional law degree (LLB or J.D.).
• Proof of license and good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. A current “certificate of good standing” issued by the state of licensure within 6 months of the closing date is required, or an acceptable alternative as described in the original posting. The successful applicant must provide a certificate of good standing prior to appointment.
• For GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 levels, specific qualifications apply:
  • GS-11: One year of professional legal experience, or the second professional law degree (LL.M.) with 1 year of professional experience, or superior law school achievements as listed (e.g., upper third class rank, relevant law review work, high honors, significant summer clerkship, or other clearly superior accomplishments).
  • GS-12: Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, or the second professional law degree plus 1 year at GS-11 level, or an attorney with advanced educational attainment showing ability to perform higher-level work.
  • GS-13: Professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with duties; advancement may be governed by applicable DoD policies.

Principal Selection Factors

• Analytical/legal ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem-solving.
• Communication, conflict resolution, and teaming skills.
• Interpersonal skills and client relationship development; ability to interact with senior officials on sensitive issues.
• Administrative law experience involving execution of statutory law through a regulatory framework, preferably at the Federal level.

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, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility per DoD 5200.2-R.

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