Job Listing: ATTORNEY (CONTRACT)

Required Skills

Qualifications

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General Schedule You will need to address the following areas in your application:


1. Knowledge and experience in providing legal services in the areas of contract, cooperative agreements and grants, fiscal law, FOIA, and ethics law.


2. Knowledge and experience in providing advice in responding to contract protests and contract disputes.


3. Ability to conduct fast, complete, and accurate research and to produce timely, understandable briefs, memos, and opinions.




All applicants should submit the following documents: 1) A signed and dated current Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or resume identified with the vacancy announcement number. 2)A supplemental statement addressing your qualifications with respect to each of the listed KSAs. 3)Law School Transcripts and official statement of relative standing in class. A photographic copy is acceptable when applying but certified documents must be furnished before entering duty. 4)Official certificate showing the applicant is a member in good standing with the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, together with a sworn (notarized) statement by the candidate that his or her fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney have never been challenged in any jurisdiction, OR if either has been challenged, a sworn (notarized) statement concerning the facts and circumstances together with any explanation the applicant may deem appropriate. As an alternative to sworn (notarized) statement, a declaration under penalty of perjury may be submitted in the following format: "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct ... executed on (Date). (Signature of Applicant)".(28 U.S.C. 1746) This statement and certificate must be dated within 3 months of the date the application is submitted. The statement and certificate must be submitted by all applicants. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.


On a voluntary basis, submission of writing skills as demonstrated by legal briefs, memoranda, and/or letters are acceptable.




APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS LISTED UNDER EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & BAR MEMBERSHIP.




Experience: Applicant must have five or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.


The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlApplicants must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required to perform the work identified in the duties description. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. The minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration. Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You must include the announcement number on your application.Applicants must provide a narrative that addresses each of the knowledge, skills and abilities(KSAs) on plain bond paper and submit it along with the other application materials. Information may include experience, education, training and awards as it relates to each KSA. Since you will be rated based on your possession of the KSAs listed in this announcement and a ranking determination made which affects your chance for employment, it would benefit you to provide your responses to the KSAs. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  93,107.00 - 157,412.00 USD per year

Benefits

The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

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