This position performs any or all of the following duties:

• Leads and manages a legal office responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across diverse subject matter areas, with a particular emphasis on disposal law and its complexities.
• Executes a full range of supervisory duties, including personnel management, fiscal/funds control, performance evaluations, performance awards, and disciplinary actions.
• Advises senior leaders on intricate legal and business issues related to the operation of the DLA Disposition Services mission, encompassing domestic and international disposal of excess and surplus property and materials.
• Cultivates a thriving organizational health, promotes a positive legal office culture, and fosters a work environment that prioritizes employee engagement, innovation, collaboration, communication, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ensures efficient office operations, develops subordinate legal professionals through mentorship and training, and implements strategies to increase employee retention.
• Manages legal matters related to Federal acquisition, contract performance, disposal law (including environmental considerations), ethics, fiscal law, international/operational law, installation issues, administrative investigations, labor and employment law, and alternate dispute resolution programs.
• Guides subordinate attorneys in providing effective oral and written advice and advocacy to clients, leveraging alternative dispute resolution techniques, developing sound litigation strategies, and preparing persuasive oral arguments and written briefs.
• Represents Federal organizational clients before administrative forums concerning contract litigation, bid protests, and labor and employment disputes. Supports Department of Justice representation in Federal Courts.
• Leads office programs for education, professional development, and succession management, ensuring all personnel maintain and advance skills in areas of mission-related expertise, particularly disposal law, and are prepared for professional advancement.
• Defines and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, complexity of assignments, and individual capabilities. Provides technical legal oversight, with an emphasis on disposal law. Develops and evaluates subordinates' performance standards, adjusting as needed.
• Upholds EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates. Ensures equity in determining selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, qualifications, discipline, and awards to employees.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top Secret
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• This position and any future selections from this announcement maybe used to fill various shifts located within DLA General Counsel - DLA Disposition Services.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL), GS-0905-15:

1) The first professional law degree (LLB. or J.D.)

2) Proof that you 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. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.

3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements:

To Qualify at the GS-15 Level:

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation.

The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS:
Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors, or addressing them in your resume is OPTIONAL, but strongly encouraged.

a. Legal Experience and Perspective: Demonstrable breadth and depth of legal experience across multiple organizations and at varying levels of responsibility. A diversified background including experience within different Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), operating locations/installations, or other government agencies (e.g., Combatant Command, Headquarters Military Staff Service, Joint Staff, Defense Agency) is highly advantageous.

b. Legal Expertise: Proven expert knowledge in several key areas of law relevant to DLA Disposition Services. Strong expertise in Acquisition Law and/or Disposal Law is highly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in Employment Law, Environmental Law, Fiscal Law, and Government Ethics is highly desirable.

c. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical ability, including the capacity to quickly identify and thoroughly research complex legal issues, analyze various options and their associated risks, and develop creative and effective solutions.

d. Communication Skills: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.

e. Legal and Business Acumen: Demonstrated sound legal and business judgment, with the ability to weigh legal considerations against operational realities and make well-reasoned, strategic recommendations.

f. Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster strong client relationships. Possess the capacity to effectively interact and collaborate with senior officials on sensitive and potentially controversial issues, demonstrating diplomacy and professional acumen.

Security Clearance: This position is designated Critical Sensitive with Top Secret. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your application eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be further considered.

PLEASE REVIEW THE LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Page margins should be 0.5 inches, font styles must be legible, and consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.

• Must include your name and contact information, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
• To ensure full credit for time worked regarding qualifications determinations your resume must include your work schedule. You are strongly encouraged to ensure your resume contains the number of hours worked per week and the specific dates of employment (i.e.,"40 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - 1/14/2022" or "30 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - Present").

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