Summary
About the Position: You will serve as Seattle Principal Assistant District Counsel for Procurement Law, a senior attorney for the Seattle District in direct support of the District Counsel, furnishing expert legal advice, assistance, and services to the District Commander, head of a major operating program of the Corps of Engineers.
Duties
Provides legal support to senior Seattle District management officials in the execution of all mission areas.
Serves as legal practice group leader/subject matter expert in application of contract formation and administration, including claims and appeals, analyzing facts, determining questions of law, and preparing decisions for consideration/adoption.
Serves as an ethics advisor.
May provide legal advice regarding the Corps of Engineers Civil Works program and its authorities, and/or Regulatory program, and with respect to the application of environmental laws.
The nature of legal work required to perform these duties involves complex issues, necessitating proficiency with research and analysis.
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/.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Basis for Rating: If eligible and meeting basic qualifications, your application package will be evaluated in conjunction with your résumé and supporting documents for the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position: Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of this position: 1. Knowledge and experience with federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in research, analysis, and effectively advising regarding Government procurement law, as well as other complex areas of Federal law such as: a) litigation; b) environmental compliance and natural resources law; c) Civil Works programs and authorities; d) Department of the Army Regulatory Program law; e) administrative law (including employee ethics, information law, and fiscal law); f) Federal Indian law; e) environmental remediation law; f) civilian personnel and employment law, and labor-management relations; and g) non-contract claims. 2. Ability, experience, and aptitude in mentoring, and overseeing work product and work load for a diverse staff of attorneys as a practice group manager in a designated field of legal practice. 3. Ability to function as a senior counselor and advisor to the Commander and to work effectively as legal subject matter expert and programmatic advisor with other military and senior management officials within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and governmental entities, the public, and private parties. 4. Ability to balance multiple national (external) and agency (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to review program implementation and results; ability to balance customer programs with legal goals and priorities; and ability to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems and issues. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse clients and constituencies on varied and complex topics. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.