Summary The DCSA Office of General Counsel is seeking a general attorney to advise and defend the Agency on the full scope of legal matters facing the nation's largest security and counterintelligence agency. You will have the opportunity to advise on unique, groundbreaking matters impacting the federal workforce and national industrial base. As the mission grows, you will face new challenges and grow and develop with the Agency as a trusted legal advisor. Responsibilities As a General Attorney you will be responsible for the following duties: Prepares responses to requests submitted to the agency for information in connection with litigation by other Federal agencies, state and local governments and by private interests. Reviews DCSA and DoD directives, regulations, correspondence and other issuances for legal sufficiency and makes recommendations regarding necessary changes to those issuances. Drafts and makes substantive recommendations with respect to proposed legislation. Drafts legal opinions and analyses and will make recommendations to DCSA officials at all levels of the organization. Researches and analyzes applicable laws and regulations, provides interpretations of those laws and regulations to the DCSA General Counsel and other DCSA officials. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In accordance with DoDI 1442.2, to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:(1) Possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) Law school transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts with your application will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. (2) Be an active a member of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Failure to submit proof of current bar membership with your application will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 09 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Specialized experience for this position includes: possession of a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.); currently a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; experience developing and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and clients while providing direct legal support; experience carrying out recurring assignments independently; experience communicating effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing; experience with legal reference materials and independently performing legal research; experience in reviewing directives, regulations, correspondence and other issuances for legal sufficiency. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 2. Strategic thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders. 3. Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. 4. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level however, in accordance with DoDI 1442.2, you must possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) to qualify. Law school transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.
