Attorney-Adviser (General) Job in Philadelphia, PA

Vacancy No. DLAGC-25-12620818-RB Department Defense Logistics Agency
Salary $79,839.00 to $103,787.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/4/2024 Close Date 12/18/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Philadelphia, PA


Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

The duty location will be in the Office of Chief Counsel - Troop Support, Philadelphia, PA.

Duties

  • Provide legal services related to DLA Troop Support's acquisition mission to the Commander.
  • Provide legal and policy advice in one or more assigned areas including: Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, Contract Litigation, Civilian Personnel, Fraud, Ethics Program, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Procedures and Policy, or others as applicable.
  • Provides legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations and policies, and to mitigate the development of litigation and other legal problems.
  • Responsible to develop and analyze facts and legal analysis for legal cases, issues and or problems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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, 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

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for the Attorney-Adviser (General) GS-0905-11

1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. 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. 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. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment;

3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), the following qualification requirements for GS-0905-11:

To Qualify at the GS-11 level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied:

A. One year of professional legal experience
B. Second professional law degree (Master of Laws (L.L.M.) provided it required one full academic year of graduate study.
C. Superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class.
  • Work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals.
  • Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools)
D. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.
E. Significant summer law office clerk experience.
F. Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

In accordance with DoD 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. This Journeyman position has the potential for promotion to a GS-12 after one year of satisfactory performance at the GS-11 level, demonstrated ability to accomplish the assignments at the GS-12 level, and approval of the promotion by the DLA General Counsel. After promotion to the GS-12 level and one year of satisfactory performance at this level, demonstrated ability to accomplish assignments at the GS-13 level and approval by the DLA General Counsel the journeyman attorney can be promoted to the top journeyman grade of GS-13.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position. Salary will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement based on the complexity of work to be performed, the selectee's experience, education, training, and availability of funds.

The Desired Skills and Experience Narrative Statement is OPTIONAL, but STRONGLY encouraged. Selection Factors for this position are as follows:
  1. Knowledge and experience with Federal Acquisition Law and/or bid protests filed at the Contracting Officer, Agency, Government Accountability Office and/ or Court of Federal Claims, forums, and,
  2. Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving and,
  3. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and,
  4. Legal and business judgment and ability to provide superior service to clients.

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.

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.

Additional 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: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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.

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.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION:
If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.

1. Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, a general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment, hours worked, law school attended, and date of first admission to bar. Your resume should demonstrate your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the position for which you are applying. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.

You may include additional information in your resume or a cover letter at your discretion. If not included on your resume, be advised that former and current supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s) will be required. After interviews, the hiring panel will normally perform reference checks on the top 1-3 applicants.

2. A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.

3. TRANSCRIPTS: Official 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 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY EDUCATIONAL CLAIMS AND POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]

4. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

5. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if current Federal employee).

6. If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documentation for Veterans' Preference. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

7. If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference.

8. The Desired Skills and Experience Narrative Statement, separate from the resume, specifically describing The Desired Skills and Experience to successfully perform the duties of the position listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement. [OPTIONAL]

IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

9. 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. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.

10. 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mr. Antjuan Mills
Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
215-737-7715
Antjuan.mills@dla.mil

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

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.

Applications must be submitted ON-LINE via USAJobs by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.

Only complete application packages will be considered. APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

  • To begin, click Apply to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12620818

Agency contact information

Christine Cromwell
Address
DLA General Counsel
8725 John J Kingman Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
US
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Next steps

Once your complete application is received, the most highly qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.


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