Duties
As a Attorney (General)/Law Clerk you will be responsible for the following duties:
MDA General Counsel (GC) seeks to recruit two to three attorneys through this recruiting action for a three-year, term appointment.
Participants who successfully complete the program will be placed in a permanent position in MDA GC.
The General Counsel Honors Attorney Program, within the Missile Defense Agency, will provide highly qualified, entry-level and new attorneys with the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad variety of subject matter areas over a three-year period.
The Program will include rotations in all divisions within GC, and it will provide attorneys with the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad variety of subject matter areas over a three-year period.
Participants will complete complex legal assignments and provide advice in a range of legal disciplines including:
- Contract & Acquisition Law,
- Administrative and Employment law,
- Environmental law,
- Federal & Administrative Litigation,
- Fiscal law,
- Government Ethics,
- Intellectual Property and Patent law,
- International law,
- Treaties & International Agreements.
Participants will take on immediate responsibility and directly contribute to significant matters within GC and the Missile Defense Agency in support of its awesome mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight.
A mentor will be assigned to each attorney who will also participate in the Agency's Career Development Program which will introduce the selectee to the business aspects of the Agency.
This is a unique opportunity to join a staff of highly-motivated attorneys and receive on-the-job-training to equip the new attorney with the skills and expertise for placement in a highly coveted, permanent position at MDA.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Application materials must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date.
- This is a drug testing designated position.
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Must obtain/maintain required Critical Sensitive (Top Secret) Security Clearance.
- Position is Term Appointment not to exceed 2 years may be extended up to 6 years.
Qualifications
Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys" at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/144202p.pdf
Please provide a writing sample of no more than 10 pages along with your application.
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 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 at the appropriate level. 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.
Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Education
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html
Applicants will be assessed against Qualification Requirements (i.e. education, certification(s), experience etc.).
You are eligible to apply if you are:
1. A U.S. citizen.
2. Able to successfully complete a background investigation and maintain a security clearance.
3(a) A third-year law student or recent graduate from an accredited law school awaiting Bar results;
(b) An attorney with a J.D. from an accredited law school with no more than two years of experience in the practice of law who is a member in good standing of a Bar in one of the 50 U.S. States or a U.S. Territory;
(c) An attorney with a J.D. from an accredited law school with less than three years of experience, which includes at least one year in a state or federal judicial clerkship, who is a member in good standing of a Bar in one of the 50 U.S. States or a U.S. Territory;
(d) A current or former Judge Advocate of any branch of the military or U.S. Coast Guard with less than 5 years of total legal experience.
NOTE: Failure to provide college transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the qualifications and other basic requirements are eligible for referral and selection consideration.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following items by email to MDAJOBFAIR@mda.mil. Please ensure you type the title of the position(s), grade level(s) you are interested in being considered for in the subject line of email.
Attorney (General) NH-0905-02/04 (Candidates may be selected at the NH-02, NH-03 or NH-04 Level)
For the Fort Belvoir, VA Location:$45,146 to $191,900(includes 33.26% locality)
For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $41,155 to $191,900 (includes 21.48% locality)
Law Clerk NH-904-02 (This does not have promotion potential)
For the Fort Belvoir, VA Location: $45,146 to $107,590(includes 33.26% locality)
For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $41,155 to $98,079 (includes 21.48% locality)
Next steps
If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.