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GENERAL ATTORNEY (CONTRACT)

Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense

Attorney

Salary
$91,779–$197,200/year
Grade
12–15
Work location
Telework eligible · Scott AFB, Illinois; Fort Meade, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 12, 2026
Apply by
Nov 9, 2026
Category
Attorney

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Please send resumes to [email protected] reference announcement number DHA Flyer-13077123 -26AJ GENERAL ATTORNEY GS-905-12/13/14/15 FPL15 30 days. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Duties

The primary purpose of the position is to function as an Attorney-Advisor (Acquisitions and Contract). The incumbent independently performs a broad spectrum of legal services for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), and Procurement Service Executive, including Procurement Service Directorate (PSD) and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) seniors and personnel located in the National Capital Region (NCR), Europe and Southwest Asia. The work is highly complex involving a wide range of Federal laws, statutes, implementing regulations, executive orders, and agency directives. Work includes authoritative legal research and review of rules, regulations, directives and administrative instructions; identification of applicable precedents in highly complex cases; examination of formal filings for legal sufficiency; analysis of factual and legal issues presented for determination of litigation risks; identification of facts needing development; and determination of legal resources required to litigate the case. Incumbent also drafts and prepares formal comments and makes substantive recommendations involving complex and difficult agency-wide acquisition and procurement contract matters. Renders authoritative advice and guidance on new or modified acquisition laws and regulations, in response to interpretation of Federal statues and their implementing regulations, executive orders, and agency directives, and recommends new or changes to existing policy and procedures as required. Incumbent serves as the primary focal point and acknowledged authority for legal issues related to Hosting and Compute Center (HACC), CAE, PSD and DISA's tactical and strategic acquisition and procurement initiatives. Duties Performed at the GS-12 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 1 year that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-13 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-14 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties Performed at the GS-15 or Equivalent Level. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 4 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12/13/14/15 grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . Transcripts (if applicable) If you are substituting education for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating. If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures.

How you will be evaluated

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Please send resumes to [email protected] reference announcement number DHA Flyer-13077123 -26AJ GENERAL ATTORNEY GS-905-12/13/14/15 FPL15 30 days. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

About this listing

Defense Information Systems Agency has 32 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Scott AFB, Illinois and 1 other location. See all Defense Information Systems Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $91,779 to $197,200 a year. That covers GS-12 to GS-15 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 28 days, from Oct 12, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. Among currently open Attorney postings, the typical advertised window is about 32 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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