Attorney-Adviser (Fiscal)

Office of the Secretary of Defense•Arlington, VA

About The Position

This position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA), and is an Excepted Service position in the 0905 Attorney series. The incumbent serves as a staff attorney providing continuing legal advisory services concerning the Department of Defense budget. Work includes gathering, reviewing, and coordinating proposed changes to DoD Appropriation and Authorization Acts and working with DoD, Office of Management and Budget, and congressional staff throughout the appropriation and authorization process. The position also handles special projects and assignments under the overall responsibility of the DoD General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal). The position requires a Secret security clearance and occasional official travel of up to 5%.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be suitable for federal employment and may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
Must participate in the direct deposit program.
Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must be able to maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must be able to travel occasionally, up to 5%, for official business.
Must be able to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime, when required.
Must have a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
Must be admitted to and an active member in good standing of the bar of a federal court or the highest court of a state, territory, district, or commonwealth, with authority to practice law.
Must have at least one year of professional legal experience after bar admission, equivalent to the GS-14 level, demonstrating independent expertise in analyzing complex legal issues, conducting advanced legal research, and advising senior leadership on organizational policies, statutes, and regulatory compliance.
Must submit law school and college transcripts; official transcripts may be required if selected.
Applicants selected from outside a current DoD civilian attorney position must provide bar-status verification through an official current certificate or clear online verification from the licensing authority.
Must disclose pending or completed disciplinary investigations or actions in jurisdictions where the applicant is a bar member or licensed to practice.

Responsibilities

Provide continuing legal advisory services on matters concerning the DoD budget.
Gather, review, and coordinate proposed changes to the DoD Appropriation and Authorization Acts.
Work with DoD, OMB, and congressional staff through all stages of the appropriation and authorization process.
Handle special projects and assignments within the responsibilities of the DoD General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal).