Attorney Advisor
- Location
- Lakewood, CO; Ashburn, VA; Vancouver, WA, United States
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2023
- Closes
- Oct 11, 2023
- Ref
- 748117800
- Function
- Other
- Industry
- Government and Public Services
- Hours
- Full Time
Summary
As an Attorney Advisor, you will work under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel for Federal Lands. You will be responsible for the performance of legal services and coordination of legal activities concerning the Federal Lands Highway program for the procurement and administration of Agency contracts and grants along with the defense and prosecution of Agency actions.
Duties
As an Attorney Advisor, you will:
The ideal candidate is an individual with excellent legal research and writing skills, who can handle and prioritize multiple competing tasks and a diverse workload while maintaining collegial working relationships. This individual has a demonstrated interest in, and work experience related to, federal procurement, litigation, and construction contract law.
The ideal candidate will provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining his/her specific interest in this position and highlighting his/her relevant work experience regarding procurement and contract law, and litigation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Mandatory Requirements, AND (2) provide a copy of your transcript(s) and bar membership for verification and (3) meet the specialized experience requirements for each grade you are applying to. Please review the following information before proceeding with the application process:
(1) Mandatory requirements for all grade levels:
(2) Upload the appropriate documents to your application for verification purposes.
(3) Specialized Experience: In addition to the mandatory requirements, your experience must be of a progressively responsible nature for the number of years listed pertaining to each grade level that you apply to. Be sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
See the Qualifications section for Mandatory Education Requirements.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked.
All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.
The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
INTERVIEW PROCESS: Applicants who advance through this process may be invited for one or more interviews and may be requested to provide additional information such as references, most recent performance appraisal, and writing samples (including a live writing exercise following the interview).
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
RESUME - All applicants must provide a resume created within USA Jobs Resume Builder, that shows relevant experience, and supports the education and/or specialized experience required for each grade you are applying to. Formatted resumes can by uploaded later in the application process.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE.
PROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIP is REQUIRED.
TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirements. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
COVER LETTER (Optional): Applicants may provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining his/her specific interest in this position and highlighting his/her relevant work experience regarding procurement and contract law, and litigation.
WRITING SAMPLE: If selected for an interview, a writing sample may be requested.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at Transjobs@dot.gov.
Agency contact information
Automated Staffing Office
Phone
000-000-0000
Email
TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Address
DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com (Select "My USAJobs" and click "Applications". Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
As an Attorney Advisor, you will work under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel for Federal Lands. You will be responsible for the performance of legal services and coordination of legal activities concerning the Federal Lands Highway program for the procurement and administration of Agency contracts and grants along with the defense and prosecution of Agency actions.
Duties
As an Attorney Advisor, you will:
- Provide legal assistance and advice with respect to the advertisement, award and administration of very large (often in the millions of dollars) Federal construction and Architect & Engineer (A&E) contracts as well as cooperative agreements.
- Provide legal advice with respect to contract claims presenting very difficult legal and factual issues arising out of Federal design and construction contracts, including settlement negotiations and assisting with the preparation of Contracting Officer's Decisions.
- Represent the agency as lead counsel in contract claim litigation pending before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. As the agency's lead counsel you are primarily responsible for all pre-trial and trial matters, including the preparation and filing of all pleadings, conducting all necessary discovery, the preparation and briefing of all motions and responses, the preparation and examination of all witnesses and representing the agency at all hearings and trials.
- Assist and respond to the Department of Justice in representing the agency in litigation pending before the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal District Courts and the various Courts of Appeal. Such litigation includes contract claims, tort claims and environmental actions.
- Represent the agency in bid protest actions pending before the Government Accountability Office.
The ideal candidate is an individual with excellent legal research and writing skills, who can handle and prioritize multiple competing tasks and a diverse workload while maintaining collegial working relationships. This individual has a demonstrated interest in, and work experience related to, federal procurement, litigation, and construction contract law.
The ideal candidate will provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining his/her specific interest in this position and highlighting his/her relevant work experience regarding procurement and contract law, and litigation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
- ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties. Some employees, like those involved in contracting or regulating non-Federal entities, are subject to Executive Branch Financial Disclosure requirements set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 263.
- TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
- GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- BAR MEMBERSHIP/LICENSE: Position requires that you currently must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; you must be able to demonstrate that you are licensed and permitted to engage in the active practice of law; and you must maintain that active status in good standing in one state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia during the entire course of employment.
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Mandatory Requirements, AND (2) provide a copy of your transcript(s) and bar membership for verification and (3) meet the specialized experience requirements for each grade you are applying to. Please review the following information before proceeding with the application process:
(1) Mandatory requirements for all grade levels:
- You must have successfully attained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA); AND
- You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
(2) Upload the appropriate documents to your application for verification purposes.
(3) Specialized Experience: In addition to the mandatory requirements, your experience must be of a progressively responsible nature for the number of years listed pertaining to each grade level that you apply to. Be sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.
- Grade 12 - One (1) year of professional legal work experience.
- Grade 13 - Two (2) years of professional legal work experience.
- Grade 14 - Three (3) years of professional legal work experience which must include sufficient experience in at least one of the following legal practice areas: litigation and/or procurement law.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Administrative/Procurement Law - Knowledge of Federal administrative and procurement laws, including procedures, regulations, and guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
See the Qualifications section for Mandatory Education Requirements.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked.
All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.
The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
INTERVIEW PROCESS: Applicants who advance through this process may be invited for one or more interviews and may be requested to provide additional information such as references, most recent performance appraisal, and writing samples (including a live writing exercise following the interview).
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
RESUME - All applicants must provide a resume created within USA Jobs Resume Builder, that shows relevant experience, and supports the education and/or specialized experience required for each grade you are applying to. Formatted resumes can by uploaded later in the application process.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE.
PROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIP is REQUIRED.
TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirements. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
- Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
COVER LETTER (Optional): Applicants may provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining his/her specific interest in this position and highlighting his/her relevant work experience regarding procurement and contract law, and litigation.
WRITING SAMPLE: If selected for an interview, a writing sample may be requested.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
- To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
- Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
- You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at Transjobs@dot.gov.
Agency contact information
Automated Staffing Office
Phone
000-000-0000
TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Address
DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com (Select "My USAJobs" and click "Applications". Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.