Attorney Adviser (General)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Department of the Army is employing Attorney Adviser (General) right now, this position will be depute in Louisiana. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.! The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
The New Orleans District provides for navigation, flood and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, environmental stewardship, and other water resources needs to benefit the people of southern Louisiana and the nation. The offices are located in a modern energy efficient building in the Uptown area of New Orleans overlooking the Mississippi River. There is a child care center and a fitness center on the premises as well as free employee parking. Audubon Park, an urban oasis offering alleys of ancient live oaks, a tranquil 1.8 mile jogging path, golf course, lagoon, picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis courts and soccer fields is within walking distance. US Army Engineer District, New Orleans
Who May Apply: US Citizens
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE
There is no formal rating system for applying vet! erans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted ser! vice; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate for Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documentation, is available from the Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov ).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required up to 15% of the time.
Moving expenses may be authorized if funding is available for th! is purpose.
Must file an annual financial disclosure statement.
Must be a U.S. citizen. DUTIES:
Works under the general supervision of the New Orleans District Counsel and/or Deputy. Provides legal advice and guidance on procurement actions, including controversial contract formation and administration matters for construction, service, supply, and Architect-Engineer contracts. Provides advice on the District's regulatory program and project compliance with environmental laws. Performs legal sufficiency reviews on a variety of project decision documents and advises on project authorization and appropriation problems through analysis of appropriate statutory and regulatory material. Provides litigation support to Department of Justice for litigation arising out of the District's projects and actions.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further cons! ideration:
Education: An applicant must have successful! ly 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.)
Bar Membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 level, applicants must have two or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. At least one year must have been comparable to the GS-12 or equivalent in the Federal service, or comparable experience in the private sector that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform in the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute ! for one year of the required professional legal experience.
Examples of this experience are:
Advising clients on all aspects of the federal contracting process.
Identifying, researching, evaluating and analyzing facts and legal issues, particularly as they relate to environmental and regulatory issues.
Advising clients on civil works project authorization, appropriations, and the legal sufficiency of project documents.
Formulating legal alternative courses of action and explaining risks to decision makers.
Representing clients before administrative and judicial tribunals.
Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
NOTE: Experience MUST be documented in your resume.
Time in grade requirement: Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time-in-Grade restriction.
Time-In-Grade requirement must be met! not later than 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-grade restriction: Must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower level (or equivalent.)
A federal service incumbent (or an applicant who wishes credit for service to qualify based on federal service) who wishes to apply for a vacancy must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks of service at a grade no more than one grade lower (or equivalent) than the position to be filled prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. A candidate claiming credit for time in grade based on salary under a personnel system other than GS must demonstrate Time-in-Grade eligibility with their resume and provide supporting documentation (e.g., copies of SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.)
Qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and h! ave the first professional law degree (LLB or JD.)
OFFICIAL law school transcripts must be submitted prior to accepting the position. (Copies are acceptable when applying for the position.) These transcripts must show successful completion of a full 3-year course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) leading to a professional law degree (LLB or JD) that included a major field of study or specific course requirements.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for thi! s position. Please include this information in your resume.
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Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Salary includes applicable locality pay.
This is a Career Program position (CP) #56.
Personnel security investigation is required.
Conditions of Employment: This position requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 12/2011), Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Disclosure Report, upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17 Nov 2011.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authori! zed if funding is available for this purpose.
Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) is not authorized.
Two positions MAY be filled from this announcement.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Application and supporting documents must be postmarked by the closing date of the announcement (22 April 2013) in order to receive consideration.
You must send your application package via surface mail to USACE, New Orleans District, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, ATTN: Ms. Kathy L. Borja, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Announcement closes at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Central Standard Time.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet! the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, ! a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect the assessment of your qualifications. BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment to include use of Telework and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC72229! 22E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement for up to 180 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work experience.
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This position starts available on: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:51:47 GMT
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