Attorney-Adviser (Real Property)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Fort Worth, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Attorney Adviser (Real Property), GS-0905-13 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, located in Fort Worth, Texas. The position provides legal advice and services concerning real estate issues arising from Fort Worth District projects. This is an Open Continuous Announcement; applications remain active for three months from receipt, after which applicants must submit a new application package for further consideration. The attorney advises the District Counsel and District personnel on real estate matters, including property acquisition, leasing, grants, disposal, condemnation, litigation, and project implementation. The role also reviews contracts and other legal instruments, prepares legal documents and title opinions, and provides oral and written assessments of legal sufficiency. Applicants must have an ABA-accredited law degree, active bar membership in good standing, and more than two years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least two years of specialized experience described in the announcement. Federal attorneys must also meet the stated time-in-grade requirement. The position requires a valid state driver's license and may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

Successfully complete a full course of study at an American Bar Association-accredited law school and hold a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); submit law school transcripts with the application.
Be a current member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Have more than two years of professional legal experience acquired after admission to the bar, commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.
Have two or more years of specialized experience providing legal advice during real estate acquisition; reviewing legal documents for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; drafting real estate acquisition documents; and reviewing legal instruments or documents with potential legal ramifications. This experience must be documented in the resume.
If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government, have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the announcement's closing date, or have previously served at the same or a higher grade as the position being filled.
Possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Demonstrate knowledge of the DOJ Title Standards (2016), applicable USACE rules and regulations, and state laws affecting real property acquisition.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and provide legal advice during stages of the real estate acquisition process; balance external and agency program goals and priorities with legal goals; use varied approaches to solve problems; organize work to meet deadlines and priorities; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
If relying on foreign education, provide evidence that it has been evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or received full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

Serve as legal advisor to the District Counsel and Fort Worth District personnel on real estate issues arising from District projects.
Advise and provide legal services related to acquiring real property interests by purchase, donation, exchange, or interagency transfer.
Research, analyze, and provide legal advice throughout real estate processes, including acquisition, in-lease formulation, out-grant management, and disposal and disposition of real estate claims.
Research, analyze, and provide legal advice and prepare legal documents for real estate condemnation and litigation involving large sums of money or strongly contested issues.
Research, analyze, and provide legal advice and prepare legal documents for planning and implementing projects leading to a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA).
Review contractual documents and provide oral and written opinions on their legal sufficiency.
Prepare attorney title opinions consistent with statutory and constitutional requirements.