Job Description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

This position is in the Excepted Service. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

• Fort Eustis, VA: $118,773-$156,80 (includes 17.94% locality)
• Smyrna, GA: $123,889-$163,564 (includes 23.02% locality)
• Orlando, FL: $117,322-$151,852 (includes 16.50% locality)

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

08/14/2023 to 08/28/2023

Salary

$117,322 - $163,564 per year

Position to be filled at NH-04, Pay Lane 2 (includes locality varied by location)

Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Announcement number

DCMA-P6-23-12080770-AT

Control number

743199000

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

• Serves as principal legal advisor and counsel to the DCMA Contract Management Office Commander, Deputy, and Staff.
• Provides legal advice and services to all elements of the geographic office to which assigned and other DCMA offices within the geographic coverage area.
• Advises on complex contract administration issues such as cost accounting standards compliance, cost allowability, terminations, pre-award surveys, safety issues, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Provides advice on Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act issues.
• Provides advice on personnel matters and represents the agency before administrative tribunals such as the EEOC, MSPB, and FLRA.
• Assists with administration of the Agency Ethics Program, and advises on DoD Standards of Conduct, confidential financial disclosure, and conflicts of interest.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• 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.
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).

Applicants must provide proof that they 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 six (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.

Applicants must possess professional legal experience in excess of Three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. 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.

Applicant resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level, with at least one (1) year of recent and relevant Federal acquisition law experience at the NH-03 or GS-13 level or equivalent.

The principal selection factors for this position follow:

• Ability to provide accurate, timely, responsive and ethical legal advice and counsel that addresses the operative facts and applicable law and provides clear and workable guidance.
• Ability to provide effective support working cooperatively with senior level civilian and military clients using problem-solving skills to facilitate consensus solutions.
• Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency as an advocate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

Additional selection factors:

Federal sector legal experience, preferably DoD, in the following is not required but will be given favorable consideration: employment, fiscal, Government contracts, intellectual property, information, or administrative law.

Qualification requirements for Attorney positions can be found in DoD Instruction 1442.02, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys."

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial period.
• May require overtime work.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management\'s discretion.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit

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• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

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