Summary About the Position: This position is located at the U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center at Rock Island, IL. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. If you are currently serving in a permanent, competitive service appointment in the Federal service, and are selected for this position, the appointment will remove you from the competitive service while you occupy this position. Responsibilities Provide legal advice and assistance on formation, negotiation, administration and termination of contracts which may involve unique, complex or unprecedented legal issues. Advise on the interpretation of laws and regulations as applicable to the various procurements, renders opinions on legal propriety and sufficiency of proposed courses of action, and advises on alternatives. Provide legal interpretation to headquarters and field personnel of a wide range of Federal fraud statutes. Render legal advice in all areas of federal employee labor relations, personnel law and EEO. Prepare and issue written ethics opinions to current and former DOD employees regarding standards of ethical conduct including matters. Independently investigate facts, researching legal precedents, defining legal and factual issues, drafting necessary documents, and developing conclusions and recommendations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Current and former Federal employees and US Citizens. 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. KSA's: Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues. Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance. Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs. Skill in providing legal, technical and policy guidance in more than one of these areas - Contract/Litigation/Ethics/ Labor-Personnel Law/EEO. Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues involving more than one of these areas - Contract/Litigation/Ethics/ Labor-Personnel Law/EEO. Skill in providing legal advice and support to more than one of these areas - Contract/Litigation/ Labor-Personnel Law/EEO Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: 1) Education: Assignments require the first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.)). Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. The Army General Counsel may make an exception upon a showing that a candidate possesses superior qualifications and that no well-qualified candidates from accredited law schools are available. 2) Bar Membership: Applicants must be active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 3) Professional Legal Experience GS-11: Applicants must possess one (1) year of professional legal experience after admission to the bar. The Attorney Qualifying authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications. GS-12: Applicants must possess 2 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position. The Attorney Qualifying Authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications. 4) Time in Grade (current Federal employees): Candidates selected for advancement will normally have completed at least one year of service that is one grade lower than the position to be filled. The selecting official may request a waiver of the one year requirement in cases where hardship or inequity exists. NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the 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. The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with the list of the types of 10-point preference. The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/. Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Additional Information To ensure compliance with Army Materiel Command (AMC), we will consider internal candidates to the agency that are qualified by AMC before considering external applicants (all US Citizens). Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Professional Services Career Field position. Management has the prerogative to select at either the GS11 or GS12 grade If selected at the GS-12 grade, after a year or more of service you may be non-competitively promoted to the grade of GS-13 if management determines at that time that you meet the qualifications/professional legal experience requirements set forth in relevant regulations, including Army Regulation (AR) 690-300. Promotion to GS-13 however, it is NOT automatic. You must meet the minimum qualifications set forth in the regulations before you can be considered for promotion. If selected at the GS-11 grade, after a year or more of service you may be non-competitively promoted to the grade of GS-12 if management determines at that time that you meet the qualifications/professional legal experience requirements set forth in relevant regulations, including Army Regulation (AR) 690-300. Promotion to GS-12 however, it is NOT automatic. You must meet the minimum qualifications set forth in the regulations before you can be considered for promotion. This position is being hired at the GS-11 or GS-12 level with full performance potential to the GS-13 grade level. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.