Attorney-Adviser (General)

Full job description Applications must be submitted ON-LINE via USAJobs ( by 11:59 pm EST on 4/26/2024 for announcement DLAGC-******** RB.
Job Title: Attorney -Adviser (General)
Department: Department of Defense
Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
JOB SUMMARY: America's Logistics Combat Support Agency
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a part of the Department of Defense (DoD). DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized. This position reports to the Office of Counsel – Land & Maritime office in Whitehall, OH. Duty location will be Warren, Michigan.
Warren, MI
GS-13: $114,031 - $148,245
GS-14: $134,751 - $175,178
MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the DLA Counsel - Land and Maritime Deputy Chief Counsel located in Columbus, Ohio, the incumbent serves as a Senior Counsel for the DLA Land and Maritime Detachment at Warren, Michigan. The incumbent is one of two co-located attorneys serving a local client of approximately 80 acquisition professionals in partnership with and support from the home legal office of 20+ legal professionals in Columbus. Provides legal advice, counsel and representation to detachment management and contracting officials on acquisition and contract administration matters. Provides legal advice on contract formation, including contract authority and delegations, commercial items, competitive and limited-sources, contract review, foreign acquisition, pricing, socioeconomics, source selection, fiscal law, and protests. Provides legal advice and representation on contract administration matters, such as changes, delivery and quality, performance, terminations, and contract litigation. Advises detachment management and contracting officials concerning civilian labor and employment matters, ethics, fraud, and technical data. As needed, provides legal representation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Government Accountability Office, and Merit Systems Protection Board. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for 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-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: a. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving).
b. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
c. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.
d. Procurement law experience, preferably at the Federal level.
e. Labor and employment law experience, preferably at the Federal civilian level.
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.
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.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION: 1. Resume: You must submit a resume. At a minimum, your resume should contain your name, address, and contact information, a general description of all past employment relevant to the practice of law, including dates of employment, law school attended, and date of first admission to bar. Your resume should demonstrate your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities relevant to the position for which you are applying. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application. You may include additional information in your resume or cover letter at your discretion. If not included on your resume, be advised that former and current supervisor name(s) and telephone number(s) will be required. After interviews, the hiring panel will normally perform reference checks on the top 1-3 applicants.
2. A legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.
3. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
4. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if current Federal employee).
5. If you are applying under Veterans' Preference, you should submit documentation for Veterans' Preference. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.
6. If you are applying under Military Spouse Preference, you should provide supporting documentation for military spouse preference. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.
IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 7. Proof 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. 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 6 months. If there is no 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 standing and in active status prior to appointment.
8. A sworn statement signed by you as to whether or not you have ever been found by any tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law.
9. TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts must contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position. [IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY POSSESSION OF THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL LAW DEGREE (LL.B OR J.D.)]
Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered ( by 11:59 PM on 4/26/24). Please review the following to see if there are any other documents you need to provide:

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
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:
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 policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana. CONTACT INFORMATION: Roscille Cobb
Supervisory Paralegal
DLA Land and Maritime
Office of Counsel
Applications will NOT be accepted or considered if sent by mail or facsimile. Only on-line applications will be considered ( by 11:59 PM on 4/26/24). Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $114,031.00 - $175,178.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday License/Certification:
Bar (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warren, MI 48397