Closing Date: 6th May, 2024

Description:

Summary:
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC), located in Alexandria, VA.

Duties:
The incumbent furnishes legal counsel and assistance in matters relating to contracts and procurements; lends assistance and guidance in reviewing the legal sufficiency of proposed legislation, regulations and instructions relating to contracts and procurement; as needed participates in representing the Government in protests, contract appeals cases presented by contractors under the "Disputes" clause of contracts; and assists Department of Justice attorneys in disposition of claims matters arising out of Coast Guard contracts.

Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments at full performance/grade level include:

Providing legal counsel, guidance, and assistance to contracting officers, contract administrators and other cognizant officials furnishing legal opinions on the procurement process from initiation of procurement action, award and administration of contracts to completion or termination.
Preparing and presenting the Government's defense to protest cases before the Government Accountability Office.
Assisting attorneys in the preparation and presentation of the Government's defense to contract appeal cases before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
Evaluating evidence and legal implications and recommending settlements, to the Contracting Officer and participates in negotiation and preparation of settlement agreements with contractors.
Contributing to the CGJAG Acquisition Community of Practice (ACOP) by partnering with other ACOP member for special projects, participating in ACOP conference calls and other activities.
Supporting both major acquisitions as well non-major and routine service contract actions.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship is required.
This position requires membership in the State Bar.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Telework is in accordance with agency policy and supervisor's approval.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirement for all grade levels:

You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; And
You must have bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US. Virgin Islands.

Minimum Requirements:
The minimum qualifications are as follows:
GS-14: Applicants at the GS-14 level should have at least three years of professional legal experience in contracting and procurement. Examples of this experience includes: preparing bid protests reports, evaluation of contractor claims, equitable adjustments, protests, disputes, terminations, contract interpretation, contract modifications, fiscal considerations, contract types, and similar matters. Applicants at the GS-14 level should also demonstrate the ability to work independently with lower levels of supervision.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential

Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Note: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered.

Education:
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

All Candidates must possess a J.D. or LL.B degree from an accredited law school.

Law school official transcripts must be submitted before an offer is extended.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.