Supv General Attorney

Summary

About the Position: Position serves a key staff advisor to the District Commander/District Engineer, working under administrative supervision with work assigned in terms of ongoing mission requirements and attainment of objectives. Recruitment or Relocation incentives may be authorized if found in the best interest of the Government.

Duties

As District Counsel, furnishes expert legal advice, assistance, and services to the District Commander and District Engineer who is the head of the Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. Supervise and manage the delivery of legal services by the Office of Counsel which includes a Deputy District Counsel (non-supervisory), 15 staff attorneys, and 5 paraprofessionals. Deliver and supervise legal services regarding federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the Corps' mission and programs for military construction, civil works, and support for others. Advise on activities involving fiscal law; federal acquisition and procurement; contract claims and litigation; and environmental law, compliance, regulation and remediation. Deliver and supervise legal services for the following federal practice areas: litigation, administrative law, ethics, employment, labor relations, real estate, information law, torts and constitutional law. Supervise and direct legal services that balance national and organizational program goals and priorities; develop and utilize innovative issue resolution approaches. Work effectively with other Corps military and other senior management officials; governmental entities; tribal entities; and with private parties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for the Supervisory General Attorney position: Degree: Completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: 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-14 under the General Schedule or other pay systems which includes providing senior-level legal advice on federal contracting matters; conducting legal analysis and recommendations on contract claims, disputes, and bid protests; preparing litigation reports and supporting federal litigation through research, factual development, and coordination with Department of Justice or U.S. Attorneys; delivering authoritative ethics guidance, including reviewing financial disclosures and applying the Joint Ethics Regulation; and supervising attorneys and legal staff by assigning work, reviewing legal products, and offering technical oversight across a geographically dispersed organization. NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume. Must be a current member in good standing of a bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

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/.

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