Duties
The responsibilities of NSA's Acquisition, Fiscal, Installations (AFI) Attorney:
-Advising the Agency on legal matters involving procurement, fiscal, and/or installations.
-Analyzing legislation, programs, policies, regulations, or plans to determine impact to the Agency.
-Representing the Agency's official position in legal and administrative proceedings (e.g., GAO, ASBCA).
-Representing the Agency in interactions with outside customers, ODNI, DoD, Congressional representatives, foreign partners, or the general public.
-Conferring with/educating clients, customers, or stakeholders on legal or policy issues.
-Determining the legal sufficiency of documents.
-Drafting legal briefs, pleadings, etc.
-Making legal determinations in accordance with laws, regulations, professional standards, or Agency policies and procedures.
AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR ELECTRONIC APPLICATION, you will receive an email with instructions on how to submit the following supplemental information: -Cover letter -Professional resume -Legal writing sample (short, <15 pages) -Unofficial law school transcript -Past professional references (approximately three; include name, title, phone number, and email). Current employer references will only be required after a successful interview is completed.
This email will come from a member of the OGC Hiring Team from a uwe.nsa.gov account. If you do not receive this email within seven (7) business days of submitting your application, contact OGC_Applications@nsa.gov. Your application will not be considered if these supplemental documents are not received by the date noted in the email instructions.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Qualifications
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be a Professional Law Degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and requires active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
*Relevant experience as determined by the Office of the General Counsel (or the Office of the Inspector General for positions in the OIG) must be professional legal experience that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. See DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1442.02 for exceptions to the grade-level standards.
SENIOR
Grade 13: Must have in excess of 2 years of relevant experience.* Grade 14: Must have in excess of 3 years of relevant experience.*
EXPERT
Grade 15: Must have in excess of 3 years of relevant experience.*
Education
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related field is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
Degree must be a Professional Law Degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and requires active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
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.
Legal experience and knowledge of law in one of the following areas is required:
-federal acquisition
-fiscal law
-installations law (which may include logistics and/or environmental)
The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated and qualified attorney with excellent oral and written communication skills, astute problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills, and possess a desire for continual learning. The candidate must be:
-detail-oriented;
-customer and results oriented;
-able to adjust to changing situational requirements;
-able to build relationships across the Agency and with external stakeholders; and
-able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables.