Attorney-Advisor (General)

Defense Threat Reduction Agency•Fort Belvoir, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Excepted Service attorney position. The Attorney-Advisor provides legal counsel on business, fiscal, contract administration, federal operations, and laws and policies related to weapons of mass destruction threat reduction. The role includes advising or participating in acquisition strategy development, source selections, and complex contract negotiations; representing the Agency and, as appropriate, the Department of Defense in adversarial proceedings; and protecting sensitive unclassified information from improper disclosure. The attorney also reviews and supports intra- and intergovernmental agreements and applies federal statutes and regulations to proposed or ongoing Agency operations, including time-sensitive matters affecting national defense. The position is in person at facilities located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Limited, situational telework may be possible with supervisory approval and within Agency guidelines. Work is mainly sedentary. Temporary duty or local travel to Agency offices, other government agencies, and contract sites may be required; travel for temporary assignments may take up to 15% of duty time. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance and is subject to pre-employment and periodic random drug testing. It is full time, with occasional overtime. Recruitment incentives may be authorized, and financial disclosure is required. Applicants must hold an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited law school and be licensed and in good standing with the bar of a state, U.S. commonwealth or territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must have more than three years of professional legal experience commensurate with the duties. The position requires relevant legal experience and knowledge of federal acquisition, administrative and fiscal law, international agreements and policies related to the Department of Defense mission, and information-protection laws and policies. Salary is set within the announced range based on work complexity, the selectee’s experience, education, training, and availability of funds; the announcement does not state the range.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Must be licensed and a member in good standing of the bar of a state, U.S. commonwealth or territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; proof of good standing is required.
Must provide a current certificate of good standing or a dated screenshot of bar status with the application; a certificate showing active status and good standing is required before appointment.
Must have more than three years of professional legal experience commensurate with the position’s duties and responsibilities.
Must demonstrate relevant legal experience and competencies through the resume.
Must have professional knowledge of the Competition in Contracting Act, Contract Disputes Act, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Anti-deficiency Act, Economy Act, and implementing regulations.
Must have professional knowledge of administrative and fiscal law applicable to the Department of War.
Must have professional knowledge of international agreements, treaties, and policies applicable to the Department of War mission to defend against and eliminate weapons of mass destruction.
Must have professional knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and policies related to protection of civil liberties.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing.
Must submit college transcripts and proof of bar good standing with the application.
Must submit both a resume and questionnaire to be considered.
Must receive a negative drug test result within 30 calendar days after the entry-on-duty date.

Nice To Haves

Veterans’ preference eligibility is considered a positive factor for attorney hiring.

Responsibilities

Apply comprehensive knowledge of business, fiscal, and contract administration.
Guide or participate in acquisition strategy development, source selections, and complex contract negotiations.
Apply domestic and international laws, treaties, and policies concerning the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, and address operational issues involving complex and sensitive technological and scientific operations.
Represent the Agency and, as appropriate, the Department of Defense in adversarial proceedings in U.S. District Courts and before administrative agencies, including the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the General Accounting Office.
Protect sensitive but unclassified information, including commercially or militarily sensitive data, from improper disclosure under government information laws and policies.
Provide legal review, guidance, and representation for the Agency in Department of Defense and inter-agency proceedings concerning intra- and intergovernmental agreements.
Apply federal statutes and regulations to proposed or ongoing Agency operations, including time-sensitive operations affecting national defense.
Resolve legal issues arising in the award and administration of federal contracts.
Provide legal guidance for negotiations or representation in adversarial proceedings arising from the Agency’s threat reduction mission.
Advise Agency officials on legal issues related to fiscal, administrative, and property management matters.
Assist in preparing requests for approval to negotiate international agreements and data exchange project agreements with foreign governments, and participate in negotiations after approval.
Apply federal statutes to proposed or ongoing government operations where delays could be detrimental to national defense.
Address legal issues involving protection of unclassified but sensitive information from improper disclosure.