What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney-Advisor (Contract) position at Careers Fields -- Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers?
About the Position: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of the Chief Counsel, is hiring experienced attorneys to serve as Counsel to the Senior Contracting Official and Assistant Division Counsel. Positions provide legal advice on major procurements, complex acquisitions, and contract matters.
This permanent excepted service role may fill up to five vacancies at any of the listed locations and may also support military programs, civil works, fiscal law, ethics, and labor & employment law.Qualifications:Who May Apply: US Citizens
The minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Bar membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Professional Legal Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. One year of the required professional legal experience is equivalent to the GS-13 under the General Schedule or other pay systems which includes: providing legal advice to senior officials, leadership, and program offices on complex federal procurement, acquisition, and contract administration matters; interpreting laws, regulations, and policies; advising on contract formation and administration, source selections, claims, protests, disputes, procurement integrity, and organizational conflicts of interest; preparing legal opinions and recommendations; representing agency positions in contracting-related disputes or administrative proceedings; and providing legal support across other mission-related practice areas.
NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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.Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER
This permanent excepted service role may fill up to five vacancies at any of the listed locations and may also support military programs, civil works, fiscal law, ethics, and labor & employment law.Qualifications:Who May Apply: US Citizens
The minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Bar membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Professional Legal Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. One year of the required professional legal experience is equivalent to the GS-13 under the General Schedule or other pay systems which includes: providing legal advice to senior officials, leadership, and program offices on complex federal procurement, acquisition, and contract administration matters; interpreting laws, regulations, and policies; advising on contract formation and administration, source selections, claims, protests, disputes, procurement integrity, and organizational conflicts of interest; preparing legal opinions and recommendations; representing agency positions in contracting-related disputes or administrative proceedings; and providing legal support across other mission-related practice areas.
NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of federal acquisition laws and regulations, including procurement statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, contract formation, and contract administration principles.
- Knowledge of federal contracting and procurement processes involving construction, services, architect-engineer, supply, and cost reimbursement contracts.
- Skill in legal research, analysis, and interpretation to evaluate complex statutes, regulations, policies, and legal precedents and provide sound recommendations.
- Ability to provide legal advice to senior leaders and stakeholders on highly complex and sensitive matters affecting organizational programs, policies, and operations.
- Skill in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including opinions, agreements, protest responses, memoranda, and other legal instruments with accuracy and clarity.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to present legal positions, negotiate solutions, and advise leadership, contracting officials, and external stakeholders.
- Skill in analyzing and resolving complex legal and procurement issues, including protests, disputes, investigations, and compliance matters involving multiple interests or competing priorities.
- Ability to collaborate and build working relationships with contracting personnel, leadership, federal agencies, investigative organizations, and other stakeholders to achieve mission objectives.
- Knowledge of ethics, procurement integrity, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to federal contracting activities.
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.Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER
Salary : $125,776