Summary
See below for important information regarding this job. Incumbents will serve as an Attorney-Adviser (Contract) in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support, a Major Subordinate Command located in Richmond, VA.
Duties
As an Attorney-Adviser (Contract), you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as a Team lead for contract attorneys under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel as a Senior Contracts Counsel. Senior legal advisor and subject matter expert for a DLA Acquisition Supply Chain Directorate on all acquisition matters for supplies and services (legal issues relating to solicitation, negotiation, award administration and modification, etc). Provides advice and risk assessments on special procurements characterized by extensive discussions with high level officials, negotiation of special terms and provisions, high-level visibility, and/or substantial funds expenditure. Reviews and coordinates decisions by contracting officers concerning contract claims (contractor or Government) and terminations, breach of contract actions, revocation of acceptance of defective material, and re-procurement after default. Provides advice and litigation support for contract challenges, overseeing, handling directly, or supporting the assigned Department of Justice attorney in contract related actions before the Government Accountability Office, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and Federal Courts. Manages the distribution of work among contract team attorneys, assuring work is accomplished accurately, responsively, and timely. Provides guidance and assistance to junior attorneys on complex, unusual, or precedential issues, and assists in their training and development. Reviews and advises on local acquisition policies, procedures, and instructions for legal sufficiency, consistency, and compliance with applicable law, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and DLA guidance. Prepares timely responses to Congressional and Executive level inquiries, advises on administrative matters, including Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, fiscal law, and contract fraud, and advises, counsels, and represents personnel labor, Equal Employment Opportunity law, ethics, and installation law.
Education
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.
How you will be evaluated
Selection(s) will be based on the judgment of the selecting official as to which applicant is best qualified to perform the duties of the position. Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated based on the application package submitted. An oral interview may be conducted with some, none, or all candidates, depending upon the relative qualifications of the applicants.