Attorney (Government Contracts) Job

Vacancy No. DEST-12607473-25-CEB Department U.S. Postal Service
Salary $120,000.00 to $192,900.00 Grade 1 to 1
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/13/2024 Close Date 2/13/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Francisco, CADenver, COWindsor, CTWashington, DC


Summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking an outstanding attorney to join its Procurement Law team. The position is eligible for telework up to three days per week.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

Duties

The Procurement Law team provides primary legal support for clients in the Postal Service's Supply Management, Transportation Strategy, and Fleet Modernization & Electrification organizations within one of the world's largest logistical networks. Our clients purchase equipment and services needed to fulfill the Postal Service's nationwide, universal service mission and to support the strategic goals of the Postal Service's Delivering for America plan (more information about Delivering for America is available here).

As examples, recent major procurements have included, among other things: replacing a fleet of over 150,000 delivery vehicles with modern electric and non-electric vehicles, including a new charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; automation and robotics technology; air and surface transportation; financial and consulting services; software; telecommunications; and cybersecurity technology to protect our employees' and customers' data.

The Procurement Law team provides cradle-to-grave support for all major procurements, advising on the solicitation process, negotiation of contract awards, and post-award claims and disputes. We also provide advice concerning pre- and post-award procurement protests, debarments, and congressional and media inquiries, among other assignments. Additionally, we represent the Postal Service in a first-chair capacity in cases before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals.

Although experience in government contracts is preferred, attorneys with three or more years of experience in related areas of federal law, commercial contract disputes and litigation, or contract negotiation, are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  1. Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials.
  2. Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials.
  3. Directly advises postal management officials and represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties.
  4. Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public.
  5. Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Qualifications

  1. Ability to prepare pretrial briefs, motions, pleadings, responses and other documents to present the issues independently with little or no direct supervision.
  2. Ability to provide legal advice and services with respect to regulations, practices, or other legal matters, and formulate opinions involving the analysis and interpretation of federal, state and local laws.
  3. Ability to litigate cases before administrative bodies and federal courts.
  4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to include the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of clients and prepare legal documents and presentations.
  5. Ability to conduct legal research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details using resources such as internal and external documents, archives, electronic databases, and interviews.
  6. Three years of experience advising clients in contract disputes or commercial litigation matters. (A federal judicial clerkship can be included in the three-year computation.)
  7. Knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to federal government contracts.
  8. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
  9. SPECIAL CONDITION: Qualified applicants must be a current bar member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  10. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At least 3 years of experience in legal practice, of which one year of the experience requirement may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume.
Qualified applicant must successfully pass a drug screening.

Education

Please read the "Qualifications" section.

Additional information

Benefits
The salary will be based on previous experience, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

Required Documents

Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

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

You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.

Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile.

This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.

You will receive two email confirmations:

  1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
  2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
United States Postal Service
Headquarters
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20260
US
Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.


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