Clarification from the agency

"Agency" means current permanent DLA employees. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

This JOA is for the position of Associate General Counsel in the DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) Acquisition Division of the DLA Office of General Counsel. DCSO's mission is to plan, organize, direct, and manage procurement and contract administration for the acquisition of highly specialized Electronic and Communication Services, Research and Development, Logistics Management Services, Knowledge-Based Services, Facility Related Services and Financial Management Services, and materials in support of DLA internal operations and to other federal agencies. This position reports to the Chief, Acquisition Law Division at DLA HQ, Ft. Belvoir, VA.

This position performs any or all of the following duties:

• Advises DCSO contracting officers and other Agency personnel on DCSO procurements during all stages of acquisition.
• Provides advice on contract formation matters, to include: acquisition planning, solicitation language, evaluation of offers, source selection, preparation of contract award decisions, debriefings, and award documents.
• Advises on responses to bid protests filed with the Agency or Contracting Officer.
• Acts as Agency attorney of record for bid protests before the Government Accountability Office, to include preparing the Agency Report and all filings.
• Acts as Agency attorney of record for appeals before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, to include all phases of litigation.
• Advises on contract administration matters, including advising on contract modifications, disputes, requests for equitable adjustment, claims, and termination actions.
• Assists the Department of Justice in cases filed in Federal court, including bid protests and contract disputes filed at the Court of Federal Claims.
• Assists DCSO personnel with respect to internal and external reviews and audits, including Red Team reviews.
• Meets with and provides advice to senior leadership on acquisition, contract administration, and litigation matters.
• Works closely and collaborates with HQ DLA Acquisition Law Division and DLA Major Subordinate Command Offices of Counsel on acquisition matters, bid protests, disputes, litigation, and other matters.
• Designs or participates in training on acquisition matters to be presented to DCSO personnel or other attorneys, supporting skills development and enhancement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• 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
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for the Attorney-Adviser (Contract), GS-0905-13T14.

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-13 Level:

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

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 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:

The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position.

a. Federal acquisition law experience. At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade is mandatory. Equivalent military, state or private law experience may be substituted for Federal service.
b. Demonstrated expert knowledge in the following areas: Department of Defense or other similar Federal agency acquisition processes, preferably including experience with contract formation and administration of complex Federal services acquisitions, e.g. contracts for information technology services, professional services, and research and development contracts/other transaction agreements.
c. Experience defending challenges to acquisition decisions at the Contracting Officer, Agency, Government Accountability Office, Court of Federal Claims, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals levels.
d. Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.
e. Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
f. Excellent legal and business judgment.
g. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

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.

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.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, 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.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.

2. TRANSCRIPTS: 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 ALL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS INCLUDING FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL. B OR J.D.T]

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 (if current Federal employee).

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.
If you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. **The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

6. If applicable, supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH APPLICATION (OPTIONAL):

7. Cover Letter. Applicants may submit an additional cover letter if desired. Cover letters may include a brief narrative statement outlining the applicant's experience 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.

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.

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


GENERAL COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bre Parra
Breanna.Parra@dla.mil

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