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Defense Information Systems Agency · 8 hours ago

GENERAL ATTORNEY

Fort Meade, MD

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $132K/yr

2+ years exp

The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking a General Attorney to provide legal support and advice on administrative legal matters. The role involves preparing and presenting cases for the agency, assisting in legal reviews, and advising management on various legal issues.

Communications InfrastructureGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide advice and assistance to the DISA management staff on all administrative legal matters

Provide legal support to the designated DISA Program Managers for various programs such as Ethics in Government, Freedom of Information, the Privacy Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Anti-Harassment, etc

Prepare and present cases on behalf of the agency before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and/or any other personnel, employment, or labor law related administrative or judicial forum

Assist the General Counsel in the legal review and approval of various aspects of civilian personnel management such as employee participation in outside activities or private associations, equal employment matters and adverse actions

Serve as an alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor

Qualification

J.D.L.L.B.Active bar membershipLegal researchLegal strategy formulationRegulatory compliance analysisEthics in GovernmentFreedom of InformationPrivacy Act knowledgePersonnel management guidanceSoft skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment

All applicants must possess the first professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Colombia

For The GS-12 Level: Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, or The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level

For the GS-13 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with duties and responsibilities of the position

For the GS-14 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position

For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position

Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume

Transcripts (if applicable) if you are substituting education for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts

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

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

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-12 grade level

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-13 grade level

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-14 grade level