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Salary $103,690 - $172,500 a year job type full-time
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Summary
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application packageYour application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
This position is located in the ronald reagan building and international trade center, 1300 pennsylvania ave., nw., washington, dc., in the office of the general counsel, division for acquisition and assistance (gc/a&a), at the u.sAgency for international development.
Responsibilities
Gc/a&a attorneys provide legal advice and guidance on a broad array of federal acquisition and assistance issues to contracting/agreement personnel in usaid’s office of acquisition and assistance within the management bureau (m/oaa) as well as technical officers, fellow lawyers, and senior leadership across the agency.
The duties of a gc/a&a attorney are focused on operational and policy issues relating to the preparation, award, administration, and close-out of government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and a variety of other obligating mechanisms (including other transaction authority, contributions to multilateral and bilateral development partners, direct government-to-government assistance, and public-private partnerships) that usaid has at its disposal to implement its activities.
As an attorney advisor, your duties may include the following:
Identifying and resolving a&a legal issues and providing written and oral advice to staff based on case law and other research;
Supporting acquisition staff on active procurements to develop an optimal agency position in the event of bid protests and claims;
Providing day-to-day guidance and advice on acquisition and assistance matters to the procurement workforce;
Serving as a subject matter expert for other agency attorneys, including those advising overseas missions, on acquisition and assistance;
Advising agency staff on acquisition and assistance policy formulation and application;
Reviewing contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other obligating documents for legal sufficiency; and
Collaborating with representatives from other u.sDepartments/agencies and bilateral and multilateral organizations.
Travel required
Occasional travel - amount of travel will vary depending on the needs of the office, but will not exceed 25% of the incumbent`s timeTravel includes domestic and international locations.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
15 - the full performance level of this position is the gs-15 grade level.
Job family (series)
0905 attorney
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
United states citizenship is required.
Relevant experience (see qualifications below).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the selective service.
Direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required.
You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
You must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the commonwealth of puerto rico, the district of columbia, or a territory of the united states.
Qualifications
Required: to qualify for this position, applicants must possess all of the requirements below:
A j.dOr ll.mDegree from an aba-accredited law school,
Be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the united states, or the district of columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing, and
For specific grade level requirements:
Gs-13: at least two (3) years of post j.dOr ll.mLegal experience, to include experience: a) providing federal procurement and acquisition advice and guidance; b) advising on solicitations, debriefings, bid protests, fiscal law, or other issues that commonly arise in connection with procurement and acquisition matters; and c) assisting contracting activities, customers, or communities of practice in the development of procurement policies and proceduresAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Gs-14: at least three (4) years of post j.dOr ll.mLegal experience, to include experience: a) providing federal procurement and acquisition advice and guidance; b) advising on solicitations, debriefings, bid protests, fiscal law, or other issues that commonly arise in connection with procurement and acquisition matters; and c) assisting contracting activities, customers, or communities of practice in the development of procurement policies and proceduresAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Gs-15: at least five (5) years of post j.dOr ll.mLegal experience, to include experience: a) providing federal procurement and acquisition advice and guidance; b) advising on solicitations, debriefings, bid protests, fiscal law, or other issues that commonly arise in connection with procurement and acquisition matters; and c) assisting contracting activities, customers, or communities of practice in the development of procurement policies and proceduresAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Applicants must have, or be able to obtain through their component/agency, and maintain a secret security clearance.
Preferred: the successful applicant should also have:
Ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Complex litigation experience;
Experience rendering legal advice about the privacy act, cybersecurity laws and regulations, the freedom of information act, the federal advisory committees act, or any other federal government administrative law experience.
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)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular positionIn the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
You must be a graduate of an accredited law schoolTranscripts to support your education are required for the agency to consider you for this position.
Additional information
Usaid is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the secretary of stateWith headquarters in washington, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of u.sForeign policy interestsWhen crisis strikes; when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease and poverty rob people of opportunity; usaid acts on behalf of the american people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to
People the world’s most vulnerableUsaid employees in the civil service and foreign service, as well as individuals employed through personal service contracts, must adhere to our counter-trafficking in persons code of conductFor information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip.for more information about usaid, visit http://www.usaid.gov.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are testing designated positions (tdp’s) under the agency’s approved drug free work place programAll applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the agency.
Direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
M ythbuster on federal hiring policies:
Https://hru.gov/studio_recruitment/tools/mythbuster_on_federal_hiring_policies.pdf.
Eeo policy: eeo policy statement.
Reasonable accommodation policy: reasonable accommodation policy statement.
Veterans` information: veterans information.
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/.
Selective service registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Basis of rating: once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a human resources specialistTo determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnairePlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans` preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the usaid considers veterans` preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiringApplicants eligible for veterans` preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the dd 214, certificate of release or discharge from active duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissionsAlthough the `point` system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit standard form (sf) 15, application for 10-point veteran preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the opm website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf for a copy of sf 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s))Applicants should note that sf 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the armed forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Resume showing relevant experience.
Certificate of good standing in the bar of a state, the district of columbia, or a territory of the u.s.
Veterans` documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans` hiring eligibilities (veterans’ preference and veterans employment opportunities act).
If seeking eligibility based on any other special hiring authority (e.gDisabled veteran, schedule a, special hiring programs).
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial transcript) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earnedEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirementsPlease refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/applicationofstds-04.asp for more informationPlease be advised that an official transcript will be required if you are selected for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Working for usaid offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life and health insurance, and the federal employees retirement systemYou can explore the benefits offered to most federal employees at http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/Usaid`s headquarters is in downtown washington, d.c., at the ronald reagan building and international trade center on 14th street and pennsylvania avenue, n.w., on the federal triangle metro blue, silver, and orange linesThe office is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, museums, and washington monumentA physical fitness facility and food court are on siteYou will be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.
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U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
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All u.sCitizens - no prior federal experience required.
