Attorney-Advisor (Contract) - Direct Hire Authority
About The Position
Serves as a senior legal adviser providing legal advice and support to Commanders and Staff at AFMC, AFLCMC, AFRL, and other Air Force clients on acquisition law matters. Acts as chief legal counsel for designated acquisition programs and provides program managers and contracting officers with a single point of contact for legal questions arising from those programs. Reviews complex contractual documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policy; examines legal issues raised by requests for formal opinions; and provides oral advice to contracting officers and program management personnel at various levels. Also serves as a senior attorney, furnishing advice and guidance to military and civilian attorneys. This is an acquisition demonstration project position, NH-04 equivalent to GS-14 to GS-15. The employee must maintain current certifications and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI clearance. The work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station. The employee may be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Successfully completed a full course of study at an American Bar Association-accredited law school and earned a first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
- Must be currently licensed as an attorney and counselor-at-law in a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; proof of active status must be dated within four months of application.
- More than three years of professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Professional knowledge of federal acquisition law, including systems acquisition, research and development, facilities contracting, and related fiscal, taxation, environmental, antitrust, patents, copyright, and technical data rights matters.
- Skill researching legal issues, analyzing complex factual situations, and preparing written legal opinions based on research and analysis.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Skill using negotiation techniques to protect the Government's position in major acquisition actions.
- Ability to maintain current knowledge of changing statutory and regulatory guidance and relevant technology developments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the security and program clearance necessary for the position, including Top Secret with SCI clearance.
- Ability to conduct oneself in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional demeanor.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- Must maintain current certifications.
- May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shifts, and emergency overtime.
- May occasionally travel away from the normal duty station.
- Must file an OGE Form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter.
- Must have direct deposit for federal employment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as chief legal counsel for designated acquisition programs.
- Provide program managers and contracting officers a single point of contact for legal questions arising from designated programs.
- Review complex contractual documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policy.
- Examine legal issues raised by requests for formal opinions.
- Provide oral advice to contracting officers and program management personnel at various levels.
- Provide advice and guidance to other military and civilian attorneys.
- Maintain current certifications.
- File an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
- Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
