Summary See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be located at Office of General Counsel - DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, VA Responsibilities This Job Announcement is for the position of Division Chief, International and Operational Law, in the Defense Logistics Agency, Office of General Counsel, Headquarters, located at Fort Belvoir VA. As the Division Chief for the International and Operational Law Division, you will be responsible for the following duties: Supervise a team of onsite and international attorneys, military officers, and paralegals with responsibilities as the primary legal advisors in International and Operational law, which includes military misconduct and support to military operations and exercises. Serve as the primary legal advisor to DLA Logistics Operations (J3), who is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain management of DLA supply chains, providing logistics and materiel process management policy, guidance, and oversight while also conducting continuous assessments of supply chain performance. Serve as the primary legal advisor to DLA Joint Reserve Force (J9), who provide DLA with trained and deployment ready reservists for contingency operations and mission support to deliver responsive and flexible logistics capability and capacity. Manage the reserve legal support provided to the DLA Office of General Counsel. Oversee and supervise the DLA Regional Command counsel offices at DLA-Europe /Africa (Kaiserslautern, Germany) and DLA- Pacific (Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) whose clients are the single Points of Contact for the DLA Director to the Geographical Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) for EUCOM, AFRICOM, PACOM, CENTCOM and SOUTHCOM. Work closely with the Major Subordinate Command Chief Counsel offices and other Headquarters Divisions on all matters within the International and Operational Law Division that intersect with their areas of responsibility. Consult with General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel on matters of major importance and keep them and members of the DLA Legal Enterprise leadership and Executive Management Team informed of significant operational developments and attendant legal issues. Provides back-up support to other practice areas within the Headquarters as needed. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General), your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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. In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), GS-15 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: The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position: Experience as an attorney (military or civilian) advising the federal government on international and operational law matters, military misconduct, and military operations and/or exercises, is required for this position. Specific experience providing legal advice to a Logistics organization is highly preferred. At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade is mandatory. Demonstrated expert knowledge in international and operational law is required. Specific experience advising a Defense Agency, supporting Command, or a similar government organization is highly preferred Experience advising senior military leaders and members of the Senior Executive Service is required. Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Excellent legal and business judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues. Leadership ability and experience. Security Clearance: This position is designated Special Sensitive If selected, you must obtain and maintain a SCI/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. Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. FOREIGN 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 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. Additional Information Excepted Service Position: This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Veterans Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific @type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the @types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov). As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
