Closing Date: 17th November, 2025

Description:

Summary:
This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.

This position is in the Excepted Service. Selection under this appointment does not confer civil service competitive status.

As Attorney-Advisor (Contracts), GS-0905-4 you will serve as a senior acquisition law attorney in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate working for the Chief of Acquisition Law.

Duties:

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As a ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT) at the NH-0905-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Provide legal advice and business counsel to the contracting officer, the head of contracting activity (HCA), and other USTRANSCOM personnel involved in any contracting cycle stage.
Interpret and apply fiscal law and policies on direct appropriations, revolving funds, and any funding mechanisms for the acquisition of supplies, services, construction, etc.
Provide legal advice and business counsel to program managers, portfolio managers, project managers, and other USTRANSCOM personnel engaged in any phase of managing a Command requirement through acquisition.
Advocate and represent the Command position in negotiations, meetings, proceedings before courts and administrative tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums.
Provide general legal support, analysis, and advice in various areas, including intellectual property law, fiscal law, electronic commerce, management of information technology (IT), information and operations security, cyber law, business law, and intelligence law.
Provide general legal support, analysis, and advice in the areas of transportation law, cargo preference, activation of organic and ready reserve fleet assets, sea and airlift readiness programs, administrative and civil law, and national security law.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. citizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Work Schedule: Fulltime
Overtime: Occasionally
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Financial Disclosure: Required. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible according to Agency and Supervisor discretion
This is an Excepted Service position.
Licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth is a condition of employment
Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance

Qualifications:
Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys" at DoD Instruction 1442.02, September 30, 2010 (whs.mil).

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. Salary will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement based on the complexity of work to be performed, the selectee's experience, education, training, and availability of funds.

Specialized Experience: 1 year experience or education in Acquisition Law or Business Law highly desirable.

Veteran's Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' 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 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. (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 www.opm.gov.)

Education:
You must be a graduate from an ABA-accredited law school, and be in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html
AND
Possess a Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school at the time of applying for the position. A copy of college transcripts must be submitted with your application.

Note: Failure to provide a copy of law school transcripts and proof of membership in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Foreign Education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Additional Information:
Assignments require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the qualifications and other basic requirements are eligible for referral and selection consideration.

Required Documents:
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying