ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

About this role

Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys" at DoD Instruction 1442.02, September 30, 2010 (whs.mil). To qualify, applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Applicants must provide proof that they are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S.

territory, or the District of Columbia. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of the date of application or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website dated within six (6) months. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good standing and in active status prior to appointment.

Applicants must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.

Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. Qualifying specialized experience would include: Resolving legal issues arising in the award and administration of federal contracts; Providing legal guidance for negotiations or representation in adversary proceedings arising out of the Agency's threat reduction mission in extremely complex and delicate operational matters; Advising Agency officials on fiscal, administrative, and property management related legal issues; Assisting in preparing requests for approval to negotiate international agreements and data exchange project agreements with foreign governments, and participating in the negotiations once approval is granted; Applying federal statutes to proposed or on-going government operations, delays in which could prove detrimental to the nation's defense; Addressing issues related to the protection of unclassified but sensitive information (e.g.