Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General) na Department of Defense

Top Secret

Duties

This position performs any or all of the following duties: Leads and manages a legal office responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across diverse subject matter areas, with a particular emphasis on disposal law and its complexities. Executes a full range of supervisory duties, including personnel management, fiscal/funds control, performance evaluations, performance awards, and disciplinary actions. Advises senior leaders on intricate legal and business issues related to the operation of the DLA Disposition Services mission, encompassing domestic and international disposal of excess and surplus property and materials. Cultivates a thriving organizational health, promotes a positive legal office culture, and fosters a work environment that prioritizes employee engagement, innovation, collaboration, communication, diversity, and inclusion. Ensures efficient office operations, develops subordinate legal professionals through mentorship and training, and implements strategies to increase employee retention. Manages legal matters related to Federal acquisition, contract performance, disposal law (including environmental considerations), ethics, fiscal law, international/operational law, installation issues, administrative investigations, labor and employment law, and alternate dispute resolution programs. Guides subordinate attorneys in providing effective oral and written advice and advocacy to clients, leveraging alternative dispute resolution techniques, developing sound litigation strategies, and preparing persuasive oral arguments and written briefs. Represents Federal organizational clients before administrative forums concerning contract litigation, bid protests, and labor and employment disputes. Supports Department of Justice representation in Federal Courts. Leads office programs for education, professional development, and succession management, ensuring all personnel maintain and advance skills in areas of mission-related expertise, particularly disposal law, and are prepared for professional advancement. Defines and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, complexity of assignments, and individual capabilities. Provides technical legal oversight, with an emphasis on disposal law. Develops and evaluates subordinates' performance standards, adjusting as needed. Upholds EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates. Ensures equity in determining selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, qualifications, discipline, and awards to employees.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL), GS-0905-15: 1) The first professional law degree (LLB. 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-15 Level: 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 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: 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. a. Legal Experience and Perspective: Demonstrable breadth and depth of legal experience across multiple organizations and at varying levels of responsibility. A diversified background including experience within different Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), operating locations/installations, or other government agencies (e.g., Combatant Command, Headquarters Military Staff Service, Joint Staff, Defense Agency) is highly advantageous. b. Legal Expertise: Proven expert knowledge in several key areas of law relevant to DLA Disposition Services. Strong expertise in Acquisition Law and/or Disposal Law is highly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in Employment Law, Environmental Law, Fiscal Law, and Government Ethics is highly desirable. c. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical ability, including the capacity to quickly identify and thoroughly research complex legal issues, analyze various options and their associated risks, and develop creative and effective solutions. d. Communication Skills: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. e. Legal and Business Acumen: Demonstrated sound legal and business judgment, with the ability to weigh legal considerations against operational realities and make well-reasoned, strategic recommendations. f. Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster strong client relationships. Possess the capacity to effectively interact and collaborate with senior officials on sensitive and potentially controversial issues, demonstrating diplomacy and professional acumen. Security Clearance: This position is designated Critical Sensitive with Top Secret. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Top 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.

Other 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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.