Duties

• As an Attorney-Adviser for the Real Estate Division, perform the full range of legal work in all phases of the Division's work and for other District functional elements
• As officially designated Closing Attorney is responsible for the preparation, review and clearance of all necessary documents for acquisitions and/or relocations.
• Advises Real Estate Division, as well as key state and/or municipal officials and/or attorneys representing those officials, on Corps of Engineers' interpretation, implementation, and policy guidance on P.L. 99-662 and other authorizing legislation.
• Negotiates details of and, drafts documents associated with Local Cooperation Agreements, such as assurances! grants of right-of-entry and supporting data, to ensure compliance with policy, regulations and appropriate legal authority.
• Renders legal opinions in conjunction with legal issues presented in the planning and implementation of projects leading to local cooperation agreements with local sponsors.
• Ensures legal basis for actions necessary in connection with government acquisition of properties and assemblies covering direct purchase, lease transfer, or donation of real property.
• Directs and coordinates preparation of condemnation assemblies and lays legal groundwork for U.S. Attorney concerning such proceedings.
• Upon receipt of proposed actions, which range from design memorandum to draft land management proposals, conducts research or investigates the real estate facts as to pertinent laws, regulations and legal precedents
• Instructs, prepares legal opinions and other advice pertaining to ethics, tort personnel law, and/or contractual claims in favor of or against the government for decision by Claims Officer, Manager, or Contracting Officer.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret access security clearance for the duration of employment in this position.
• This position requires a financial disclosure OGE-450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Position will be filled as a term appointment NTE 6 years, may be extended up to a maximum of six years. If a current permanent Army employee with Competitive Status (tenure 1 or 2), accepts a time limited appointment, they forfeit their permanent status and become subject to the provision of the term/temp appointment.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Education Requirement for Attorney - Advisor GS-0905-13: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B or JD). Only a law degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the American Bar Association is acceptable to meet positive education requirements.

You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualifications determination and you may be found "not qualified".

In addition to meeting the education basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Experience Required: In addition to meeting the education basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Applicants must have a minimum of two years of professional legal experience (or one year of professional legal experience and a second professional law degree (e.g., LL.M.)), acquired after being admitted to the Bar, of a level commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the offered position.

The experience described in your résumé will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

A. I have two (2) or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the Bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Examples of this experience include:

1. Advising on potential problems with land management plans, out grants, leases, and/or licenses;
2. Reviewing real estate processes, policies, and features of relocation agreements for legal sufficiency;
3. Drafting documents associated with real estate acquisitions;
4. Preparing attorney title opinions consistent with statutory and constitutional requirements that vary from state to state;
5. Reviewing all legal instruments and/or documents with potential legal ramifications;
6. Preparing legal reports and other documents required by various federal courts or administrative tribunals. (Experience must be documented in your resume.)

OR

B. In addition to the first law degree (LLB or JD), I have a second professional law degree, such as an LLM, which I may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience, and I have one (1) or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the Bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Examples of this experience include:

1. Advising on potential problems with land management plans, out grants, leases, and/or licenses;
2. Reviewing real estate processes, policies, and features of relocation agreements for legal sufficiency;
3. Drafting documents associated with real estate acquisitions;
4. Preparing attorney title opinions consistent with statutory and constitutional requirements that vary from state to state;
5. Reviewing all legal instruments and/or documents with potential legal ramifications;
6. Preparing legal reports and other documents required by various federal courts or administrative tribunals. (Experience must be documented in your resume.)

BAR MEMBERSHIP: An applicant must currently be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) (CF) 56 - Legal position
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• A Recruitment, Student Loan Repayment, Advance in Hire, or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government.
• This is an open-continuous announcement. Referral lists may be requested to fill vacant positions throughout the life of the announcement. Cutoff for receipt of applications will be midnight CST on the date that the referral list is requested. Applications received after the cutoff date, may be considered on future referral lists