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Attorney-Adviser (Contract)

Defense Logistics Agency | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 11/15/2024
Description See below for important information regarding this job.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is part of the Department of Defense (DoD).

DLA delivers readiness and lethality to the Warfighter Always and supports our Nation through quality, proactive global logistics.

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


  • In coordination with Team Leaders, provide leadership, guidance, training, support, encouragement, and mentorship to team members,
  • In coordination with Team Leaders, develop team members, provide diverse and challenging opportunities so they can develop and enhance skills and continue to grow professionally,
  • Advise clients on acquisitions during all stages of the procurement process,
  • Provide advice on acquisition planning, solicitation language, evaluation of offers, preparation of contract award decisions, debriefings, and award documents,
  • Advise clients on contract administration matters,
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain Counsel, office leadership, and DLA headquarters on acquisitions, bid protests, and other legal matters,
  • Prepare or assist team members in preparation of the Agency Report on protests before the Government Accountability Office,
  • Advise and assist on responses to protests filed with the Agency or Contracting Officer,
  • Assist the Department of Justice in cases filed in Federal court,
  • Assist clients during internal and external reviews and audits, including Red Team reviews,
  • Collaborate with Litigation Counsel on disputes, claims, and termination actions,
  • Collaborate with other DLA Major Subordinate Command legal offices,
  • Meet with and provide advice to senior leadership in Supply Chains and Command on acquisition, contract administration, and litigation matters,
  • Develop and analyze facts and provide legal analysis for legal cases, issues, and/or other legal problems,
  • Provide legal advice to management and operating officials to ensure actions taken are in accordance with governing laws, regulations, and policies, and provide advice to avoid the development of litigation and other legal challenges.
REQUIREMENTS:

Conditions of Employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • This is an Excepted Service position
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Security Requirements: Secret
  • 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 REQUIRED:

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. 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:

Provide Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following Principal Selection Factors:
  1. Knowledge and experience in Federal acquisition law and experience advising clients on complex Federal procurements.
  2. Experience advising clients and representing the Government when protests are filed with the Government Accountability Office, Agency, and Contracting Officers as well as experience assisting the Department of Justice on cases filed in Federal court.
  3. Experience providing leadership, guidance, training, support, encouragement, and mentorship to fellow attorneys and legal professionals.
  4. Experience providing advice to senior civilian and military leaders on acquisition, contract administration, and litigation matters.
OTHER SELECTION FACTORS:

KSA narrative statements are not required for the following Other Selection Factors:
  1. Analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.
  2. Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
  3. Legal and business judgment.
  4. 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.You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits/ hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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.

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