Supervisory Attorney-Adviser

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. Additional information Excepted Service Position: This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Veterans Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov). As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This polic