ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL)

Duties The primary purpose of the position is to function as a General Attorney (Contract).
The incumbent independently performs a broad spectrum of legal services for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), and Procurement Service Executive, including Procurement Service Directorate (PSD) and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) seniors and personnel.
Acts as principal attorney in charge of the preparation and presentation of cases before administrative tribunals (e.
g.
, Government Accountability Office, Boards of Contracts Appeals, and federal courts.
Primary responsibilities include (1) representing the Agency and the DoD in litigation before adversarial tribunals in acquisition and procurement matters; (2) providing advice and guidance to contracting and administrative personnel to ensure all statutory requirements, regulations and other legal prerequisites have been met; (3) recommending preventative law policy and procedure to ensure that statutes and regulations government procurement and personnel actions are met; and (4) providing advice and counsel for developmental agency programs.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.
S.
Citizen.
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment.
Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Qualifications Basic Requirement:All applicants must possess a law degree (L.
L.
B.
or J.
D.
) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.
S.
commonwealth, U.
S.
territory, or the District of Columbia.
AND Duties Performed at the GS-12 level: a.
Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
b.
The second professional law degree (LL.
M.
) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
Duties Performed at the GS-13 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Duties Performed at the GS-14 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Duties Performed at the GS-15 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 4 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Education To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures.
Additional information This position is in the excepted service.
It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
A two year probationary or trial period may be required.
Management has the prerogative to select at any grade level.
This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.
For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume.
Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).
For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
Benefits 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.
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies.
Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Please send resumes to disa.
meade.
gc.
mbx.
disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.
mil.
DHA Flyer-12189250-23DR ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL) GS-905-12/13/14 FPL15 30 days.
This position is in the excepted service.
It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
Benefits 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.
Required Documents 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.
FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.
Resume: Email your applications to: disa.
meade.
gc.
mbx.
disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.
mil and reference "Vacancy 12189250.
" Transcripts (Required) You must submit documentation to verify that you possess the first professional law degree (L.
L.
B or J.
D.
) from a law school accredited by American Bar Association.
SF-50 - (if applicable) Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees- All applicants to include current agency employees, please provide your most recent SF50 or the SF50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.
Proof of Bar Membership: Documentation that reflects active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.
S.
Commonwealth, U.
S.
territory, or District of Columbia and that you are a member in good standing.
WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 EST12/21/2023, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information.
The Details page will display the status of your application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.
HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' 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 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, VA letter or any documentation that verifies "Character of Service", dates served, campaign badges, or disability of the Veteran) to their submissions.
For additional information regarding Veterans' eligibilities and required documentation please click here.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10point preference must submit all supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed.
Please refer to Standard Form 15, Application for 10 point preference which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents.
This form is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at: https://www.
opm.
gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf 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.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package.
See required documents below.
Your Resume Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.
g.
June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
about what should I include in my federal resume here.
DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
; or encrypted and digitally signed documents.
about what should I leave out of my resume here.
Other required supporting documents: (SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) Agency contact information HR Customer Care Center Phone (317) 212-0454 Email dfas.
indianapolis-in.
zh.
mbx.
dfasmeritcc@mail.
mil Address DISA - SS/OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US Next steps The resume that you submit will be used to assess your qualifications for the job, and to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Fair and 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 Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.
Resume: Email your applications to: disa.
meade.
gc.
mbx.
disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.
mil and reference "Vacancy 12189250.
" Transcripts (Required) You must submit documentation to verify that you possess the first professional law degree (L.
L.
B or J.
D.
) from a law school accredited by American Bar Association.
SF-50 - (if applicable) Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees- All applicants to include current agency employees, please provide your most recent SF50 or the SF50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.
Proof of Bar Membership: Documentation that reflects active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.
S.
Commonwealth, U.
S.
territory, or District of Columbia and that you are a member in good standing.
WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 EST12/21/2023, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information.
The Details page will display the status of your application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.
HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' 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 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, VA letter or any documentation that verifies "Character of Service", dates served, campaign badges, or disability of the Veteran) to their submissions.
For additional information regarding Veterans' eligibilities and required documentation please click here.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10point preference must submit all supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed.
Please refer to Standard Form 15, Application for 10 point preference which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents.
This form is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at: https://www.
opm.
gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf 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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S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
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