Attorney-Adviser (Fiscal)

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA). The General Counsel of the Department of War, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief legal officer of the Department of War and performs such functions and performs such functions as the Secretary of War may prescribe.

This is an Excepted Service position in the 0905 Attorney series and is governed by DoD Instruction 1442.02, Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys . This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Fiscal:

• Fiscal: Serves as a staff attorney with continuing responsibility for legal advisory services in the area of the DoD budget, including gathering, reviewing, and coordinating proposed changes to the DoD Appropriation and Authorization Acts and working with representatives of the DoD, OMB, and Congressional staff members through all stages of the Appropriation and Authorization process. The incumbent also has responsibility for numerous special projects and assignments within the overall responsibility of the DoD General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal).

Applicants must possess: A first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

• (Must submit a copy of your transcripts with the degree conferred date, failure to do will result in an incomplete application. ) ; and Active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia , with authority to engage in the active practice of law. For applicants selected from outside a current DoD civilian attorney position, bar status must be verified by an official current certificate from the licensing jurisdiction or through clear online verification from the licensing authority AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of professional legal experience acquired after bar admission, equivalent to the GS-14 level in the federal service, demonstrating independent expertise in analyzing complex legal issues, conducting advanced legal research, and advising senior leadership on organizational policies, statutes, and regulatory compliance. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Education

alone is not sufficient for qualification at the GS-15 level; applicants must also meet the active bar membership and specialized experience requirements described in this announcement. Applicant must possess a professional law degree, (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)), from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state, U.

S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position .

Education

must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.

abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education .