Closing Date: 20th May, 2024

Description:

Summary:
See below for important information regarding this job.

The duty location will be in the Office of General Counsel-Energy, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties:

Serve as Acquisition Counsel for the petroleum supply chain as a member of DLA Counsel-Energy, under the direction of the Chief Counsel, DLA Energy.
The petroleum supply chain includes Bulk Petroleum Supply, Bulk Petroleum Supply Chain Services, Direct Delivery Fuels, Defense Fuel Support Point Management, DLA Installation Support for Energy organizations, and/or Aerospace Energy.
Advises Command leaders, logistics managers, and acquisition officials on complex legal and business issues related to DLA Energy's petroleum supply chain acquisition mission at all levels of the organization.
Advises Command leaders on matters to include Federal Acquisition Law, procurement fraud and business integrity, and International Agreements.
Legal and policy advice covers all areas of contract formation, for both supply/services contracts, not limited to competition, contract authority, GSA schedule contracting, and delegations.
Advice also includes source selection, socioeconomic issues, commercial item contracting, pricing, protests, international agreements, vendor vetting, domestic and overseas taxes, and fiscal law.
Issues also include contract administration matters, such as changes, options, performance delivery and quality, terminations, alternative dispute resolution, and contract litigation.
Provides a full range of supervisory duties, to include personnel matters, fiscal/funds control, performance evaluation, performance awards and discipline. Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of GS-12 to GS-14 attorneys.
Knowledge and experience guiding subordinate attorneys in effective oral and written advice and advocacy supporting clients, alternative dispute resolution techniques, litigation strategies, and preparation of oral arguments and written briefs.
Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates. Assures equity in determining selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, qualifications, discipline, and awards to employees.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
This is an Excepted Service position.
Tour of Duty: Flexible Schedule
Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top 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
Supervisory Probation: Required
Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required

Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL):
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-15 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 GS-15 grade level.

Principal Selection Factors:
KSA Narrative Statements: Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors or addressing them in your resume is OPTIONAL.

a. The ability to lead, manage and oversee a full-service legal organization engaged in a broad range of Agency legal practice and programs.

b. In depth knowledge of acquisition law, international and operational law, and two or more of the following legal practice and program areas: fiscal law; administrative and civil law; litigation; procurement fraud; and alternative dispute resolution.

c. Ability to work effectively with a diverse senior client base and to serve as a member of the Major Subordinate Command's (MSC's) leadership team in ensuring mission success.

d. Experience and ability to improve organizational health and legal office culture, as well as to lead, mentor, and develop subordinate legal professionals and promote employee retention.

Other Selection Factor(s) Considered:
Breadth and depth of legal experience in multiple organizations and at multiple levels. A mix of experience at more than one MSC, base, post, operating location/installation (examples: Major Service Command; Combatant Command; Headquarters Military Staff Service; Joint Staff; and Defense Agency) is desirable.

Acquisition law experience is highly desirable.

Other Selection Factor(s):
Breadth and depth of legal experience in multiple organizations and at multiple levels. A mix of experience at more than one MSC, base, post, operating location/installation (examples: Major Service Command; Combatant Command; Headquarters Military Staff Service; Joint Staff; and Defense Agency).

Acquisition law experience is highly desirable. Fiscal law and employment law experience is desirable.

Security Clearance: This position is designated Top Secret, Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Top-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.

Education:
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

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.