ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT)

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional legal expertise for the full range of issues and problems arising in the fields of contracting, acquisition, and procurement, including contract formation and administration, fiscal law, technical data, ethics, FOIA, claims, disputes, litigation, security and classified information, facilities, taxation, protection of governmental rights and property, foreign military sales, environmental issues.
Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force. 1. Provides Advice and Legal Guidance. Advises and provides legal guidance to the Space and Missile Systems Center Commander, Deputies, Contracting Officers, Program Directors, Project Officers, Finance Officers, staff and other personnel concerning legal and related business matters during the various stages of acquisition and procurement management.

2. Renders and generates authoritative written and oral legal opinions. Opinions involve extremely complex and difficult legal problems resulting from the formation and management of contracts.

3. Reviews contractual instruments for legal sufficiency. Reviews for legal sufficiency, highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitations and documents, e.g., contracts for various space and satellite systems, launch and orbital support services, architect and engineering services contracts, training for military and civilian employees on operational phases of space and satellite systems, study and research contracts with educational institutions and Systems Engineering/Technical Direction, and integration contracts with the Aerospace Corporation and other contractors.

4. Reviews and assists in preparation of disputes cases. Interviews witnesses, drafts legal memoranda, affidavits, and other legal documents for the Government and assists the Air Force Trial Attorney, Department of Justice Attorney or U.S. Attorney in preparing and presenting the case for hearing before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. District Courts.

5. Provides advice and guidance on intellectual property issues. Determines rights of Government in technical data; i.e., drawings, technical data, and reports received from contractors under contracts and from prospective contractors.

6. Serves as a federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews, etc. Participates as designated member or legal advisor on acquisition strategy panels, source selection boards, award fee reviews, contracting officer review boards, contractor negotiations, processes for resolution of contract performance and administration issues, and other similar boards, meetings, briefings, panels, or reviews.





GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• You 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 (LLB or JD).
• In addition, at the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and date obtained is reflected and dated within four months of the date of application. A copy of the Bar Card is not acceptable proof of good standing.

A4.1.1. To be eligible for consideration for appointment as an attorney, an applicant must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the ABA. Note: Applicants seeking to use foreign education to meet qualification standards must meet Office of Personnel Management foreign equivalency requirements.
Qualifications Required at GS-14 or GS-15 Level. General requirements set forth under paragraph A4.1. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of three years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.


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:

1. Ability to provide authoritative legal advice concerning the various stages of contracting, acquisition, and procurement.

2. Ability to render authoritative written and oral legal opinions involving extremely complex and difficult legal problems resulting from the formation and management of contracts.

3 Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

4. Skill in reviewing highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitation documents, etc., for legal sufficiency and protection of the government's interests.

5. Ability to serve as a federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews and to support preparation and presentation of disputes cases for hearing before such arbiters as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or U.S. District Court, etc.

6. Knowledge of Federal fiscal laws, rules, and regulations.

At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status and in good standing with a bar of the highest court of a State, US commonwealth, US territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and date obtained must be shown and dated within four months of application. A copy of the Bar Card is not acceptable proof of good standing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.