Supervisory Attorney-Advisor

About the Position: As the District Counsel, Honolulu District, works under the general supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel/Division Counsel, Pacific Ocean Division, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) who provides initial orientation on broad policies, mission objectives, and general nature of assigned responsibilities. The following minimum qualifications must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:

Education: 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 (LLB or JD).

Bar Membership: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience. 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.

Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position.

KSAs:

1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a legal staff in a demanding operational environment; ability to review program implementation and results; demonstrated ability to balance national (external) and organizational (internal) program goals and priorities; ability to balance customer program and legal goals and priorities.

2. Ability to develop and utilize innovative approaches in solving problems, formulating effective solutions, and resolving complex issues.

3. Knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively advise in the following areas of federal law and practice: a)federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to procurement, protests and contract administration, claims, appeals and litigation of design/engineering, construction, services and supply contracts for the building, operation and maintenance of USACE military projects, or similar programs and projects; b)environmental law, administrative law, standards of conduct/ethics, and civilian personnel and employment law; c) real estate (acquisition, management and disposal), environmental restoration, regulatory, civil works, and emergency management.

4. Knowledge and experience in handling complex litigation in a variety of practice areas such as military construction, civil works project authorities, real estate, contracting, employment/personnel law, administrative law, and environmental law, in courts and/or administrative bodies such as EEOC, MSPB, and the ASBCA.

5. Ability to function as a senior counselor and advisor to the Commander; to work effectively with other military and other senior management officials within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with other governmental entities, and with private parties.

6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse clients and constituencies on varied and complex topics.

VETERAN PREFERENCE 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 to claim veterans' preference may include that information in their cover letter or rsum and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214) to their submissions. Although the point preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference and desiring to obtain consideration of veteran's status 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 http://www.opm.gov/

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed 1 year at the next lower grade (GS-14) level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade as the position being filled.