Attorney-Adviser (General)

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The duty location will be located at The Office of General Counsel - DLA Distribution - New Cumberland, PA QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL), GS-0905-13 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.

3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-13 Level: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 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: A.

Knowledge and experience in Federal personnel matters pertaining to equal employment opportunity, personnel law, and union-management rights. B.

Experience in litigating cases before administrative tribunals such as the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Federal Labor Relations Authority.

This includes experience in preparing persuasive arguments in pleadings, trial briefs, motion practice, settlement negotiations, witness preparation, and discovery. C.

Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior government officials on controversial and sensitive issues, including successfully advising management against taking inappropriate courses of action.

Security Clearance: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a 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. Major Duties:

Provides comprehensive legal analysis, research, and counsel to management and Human Resources at DLA Distribution on the full spectrum of federal employment-related issues.

Core practice areas include Employment Law/Employee Discipline, Labor Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and all aspects of administrative investigations.

Provides the full range of litigation support representing DLA Distribution before various administrative tribunals, including the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

Independently prepares required pleadings and other documents; initiates and responds to discovery procedures; interviews witnesses; files appropriate motions; prepares and files briefs; and recommends and conducts settlement negotiations where appropriate.