Attorney-Adviser (Contract)
Company: Headquarters, AMC
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary About the Position: This position is located with U.S.
Army Material Command, Office of the Command Counsel, Business
Operations Law Branch at Redstone Arsenal, AL. A recruitment or
relocation bonus may be authorized if in the best interest of the
Government. If you are currently serving in a permanent,
competitive service appointment in the Federal service, and are
selected for this position, the appointment will remove you from
the competitive service while you occupy this position.
Responsibilities Serves as Headquarters Army Materiel Command (AMC)
legal advisor to senior AMC officials and MSCs for major and
non-major system procurements. Provides legal advice which is often
extremely complex and will generally have considerable program and
functional impact. Performs legal review and research pertaining to
protest administrative reports and other documents submitted by
field commands, protester, and others in connection with Bid
Protests. Develops and prepares guidance on a multiplicity of legal
problems arising from AMC procurement operations and
responsibilities. Conducts studies and research for preparation of
legal memorandums to clarify and furnish legal interpretations of
new directives and regulations. Performs legal review involving
factual or policy issues requiring extensive research and analysis
and provides advice in connection with policies and actions
relating to the advertising, negotiation, award, and termination of
contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who
May Apply: Army Materiel Command Internal Candidates; and US
Citizens. Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet
the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which
their application shows possession of the following knowledge,
skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. KSA's:
Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex
legal issues. Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy
guidance. Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically
manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs.
Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification
requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further
consideration: 1) Education: Assignments require the first
professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris
Doctorate (J.D.)). Applicants for initial appointment into attorney
positions must be graduates of law schools accredited by the
American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation.
The Army General Counsel may make an exception upon a showing that
a candidate possesses superior qualifications and that no
well-qualified candidates from accredited law schools are
available. 2) Bar Membership: Applicants must be active members in
good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a
State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico. 3) Professional Legal Experience GS-14: Applicants
must possess more than 3 years of professional legal experience
after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the
position. GS-15: Applicants must possess more than 3 years of
professional legal experience after admission to the bar
commensurate with the duties of the position. 4) Time in Grade
(current Federal employees): Candidates selected for advancement
will normally have completed at least one year of service that is
one grade lower than the position to be filled. The selecting
official may request a waiver of the one year requirement in cases
where hardship or inequity exists. NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference
to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the
Department of the 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. The SF 15 will
identify the supporting documentation required along with the list
of the types of 10-point preference. The SF 15 is available from
the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/. Education
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.html. Additional
Information To ensure compliance with Army Material Command (AMC),
we will consider internal candidates to the agency that are
qualified by AMC before considering external applicants (all US
Citizens). Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must
complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective
Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S.
Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. If you have retired
from federal service and you are interested in employment as a
reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed
Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 56 -
Legal position. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of
Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
Visit
https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/
for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to
fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized,
subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an
agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework
posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework,
even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once
employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be
expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement
within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At
that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework
one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the
agency's telework policy. Information may be requested regarding
the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of
implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information,
visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Management has the prerogative to select at any grade. If selected
at the GS-14 grade, after a year or more of service you may be
non-competitively promoted to the grade of GS-15, if management
determines at that time that you meet the
qualifications/professional legal experience requirements set forth
in relevant regulations, including Army Regulation (AR) 690-300.
Promotion to GS-15, however, is NOT automatic. You must meet the
minimum qualifications set forth in the regulations before you can
be considered for promotion.
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