Closing Date: 17th November, 2025
Description:
Summary:About the Position: The position offers an excellent opportunity for attorneys to enhance their experience portfolio for future leadership positions. The selectees will assist in the management of the delivery of legal services to the SPB-TF with a primary focus of procurement law, interagency and international support to Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, military construction, contract claims and appeals, civil litigation, real estate, and fiscal law.
Duties:
Responsible for the preparation or review of extremely complex legal issues, instruments, assemblies, or the p reparation of legal opinions on complex questions relating to state and federal laws and regulations.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Qualifications:
A Relocation Incentive of Up to 25% of The Base Salary May Be Offered, Depending on Funding Availability and Management Discretion. an Incentive Must Be Requested by Selected Applicant at The Time of The Tentative Job Offer and Approved Prior to Hire. and Incentive Requires a Signed Service Agreement.
Who May Apply: Us Citizens
In Order to Qualify, You Must Meet the Education and Experience Requirements Described Below. Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and Other Organizations (e.G., Professional; Philanthropic; Religious; Spiritual; Community; Student; Social). You Will Receive Credit for All Qualifying Experience, Including Volunteer Experience. Your Resume Must Clearly Describe Your Relevant Experience; if Qualifying Based on Education, Your Transcripts Will Be Required as Part of Your Application. Additional Information About Transcripts Is in This Document. (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016283)
The Following Minimum Qualification Requirements Must Be Met Before Applicants Are Eligible for Further Consideration:
Education: An Applicant Must Have Successfully Completed a Full Course of Study in A School of Law Accredited by The American Bar Association (aba) and Have the First Professional Law Degree (ll.B. or J.D.). Law School Transcripts Must Be Submitted at The Time of Application.
Bar Membership: An Applicant Must Currently Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, Territory, or Commonwealth of The United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience for The Gs-14 Level:
Notice of Veterans' Preference
You Will Be Evaluated on The Basis of Your Level of Competency in The Following Areas:
- May have responsibility for acting as an official legal representative of the office to which assigned in contacts with municipal, state, and federal agencies, other federal agencies, and private stakeholders.
- Identify, research, and address extremely complex and difficult legal questions affecting USACE missions.
- Assigned cases involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions or issues involving novel questions of law and policy affecting several million dollars or more.
- Renders legal advice and assistance to all elements of the Command in response to inquiries on numerous types of miscellaneous problems arising from day-to-day operations and which vary from simple to difficult.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634,Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
Qualifications:
A Relocation Incentive of Up to 25% of The Base Salary May Be Offered, Depending on Funding Availability and Management Discretion. an Incentive Must Be Requested by Selected Applicant at The Time of The Tentative Job Offer and Approved Prior to Hire. and Incentive Requires a Signed Service Agreement.
Who May Apply: Us Citizens
In Order to Qualify, You Must Meet the Education and Experience Requirements Described Below. Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and Other Organizations (e.G., Professional; Philanthropic; Religious; Spiritual; Community; Student; Social). You Will Receive Credit for All Qualifying Experience, Including Volunteer Experience. Your Resume Must Clearly Describe Your Relevant Experience; if Qualifying Based on Education, Your Transcripts Will Be Required as Part of Your Application. Additional Information About Transcripts Is in This Document. (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016283)
The Following Minimum Qualification Requirements Must Be Met Before Applicants Are Eligible for Further Consideration:
Education: An Applicant Must Have Successfully Completed a Full Course of Study in A School of Law Accredited by The American Bar Association (aba) and Have the First Professional Law Degree (ll.B. or J.D.). Law School Transcripts Must Be Submitted at The Time of Application.
Bar Membership: An Applicant Must Currently Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of A State, Territory, or Commonwealth of The United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience for The Gs-14 Level:
- An Applicant Must Have More than Three Years of Professional Legal Experience, Acquired After Being Admitted to The Bar, Commensurate with The Duties and Responsibilities of The Position.
- Time in Grade Requirement: If Currently Employed as An Attorney by The Federal Government Must Have Completed 1 Year at The Next Lower Level Within 30 Days of The Closing Date of The Announcement or Previously Served at The Same or Higher Grade as The Position Being Filled.
Notice of Veterans' 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.)
You Will Be Evaluated on The Basis of Your Level of Competency in The Following Areas:
Education:
Foreign Education: If You Are Using Education Completed in Foreign Colleges or Universities to Meet the Qualification Requirements, You Must Show the Education Credentials Have Been Evaluated by A Private Organization that Specializes in Interpretation of Foreign Education Programs and Such Education Has Been Deemed Equivalent to That Gained in An Accredited U.S. Education Program; or Full Credit Has Been Given for The Courses at A U.S. Accredited College or University. for Further Information, Visit: Https://sites.Ed.Gov/international/recognition-Of-Foreign-Qualifications/
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
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.
Benefits:
Foreign Education: If You Are Using Education Completed in Foreign Colleges or Universities to Meet the Qualification Requirements, You Must Show the Education Credentials Have Been Evaluated by A Private Organization that Specializes in Interpretation of Foreign Education Programs and Such Education Has Been Deemed Equivalent to That Gained in An Accredited U.S. Education Program; or Full Credit Has Been Given for The Courses at A U.S. Accredited College or University. for Further Information, Visit: Https://sites.Ed.Gov/international/recognition-Of-Foreign-Qualifications/
Additional Information:
- 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.
- One Year Trial/probationary Period May Be Required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay Is Required.
- This Position Requires You to Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (oge450) upon Entry, and Annually Thereafter.
- Selection Is Subject to Restrictions Resulting from Department of Defense Referral System for Displaced Employees.
- If You Have Retired from Federal Service and You Are Interested in Employment as A Reemployed Annuitant, See the Information in The Reemployed Annuitant (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016277) Information Sheet.
- This Is A(n) Cp-56 Legal Career Field Position.
- Salary Includes Applicable Locality Pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Multiple Positions May Be Available.
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Information:
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.
Benefits:
A Career with The U.S. Government Provides Employees with A Comprehensive Benefits Package. as A Federal Employee, You and Your Family Will Have Access to A Range of Benefits that Are Designed to Make Your Federal Career Very Rewarding. Learn More About Federal Benefits. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits)
Review Our Benefits (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/)
Eligibility for Benefits Depends on The Type of Position You Hold and Whether Your Position Is Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. Contact the Hiring Agency for More Information on The Specific Benefits Offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You Will Be Evaluated for This Job Based on How Well You Meet the Qualifications Above.
Once the Announcement Has Closed, a Review of Your Application Package (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016278) (resume, Supporting Documents, and Responses to The Questionnaire) Will Be Used to Determine Whether You Meet the Qualification Requirements Listed on This Announcement. Please Follow All Instructions Carefully when Applying, Errors or Omissions May Affect Your Eligibility.
If, After Reviewing Your Resume And/or Supporting Documentation, a Determination Is Made that You Have Inflated Your Qualifications And/or Experience, You May Lose Consideration for This Position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Your Application Package (resume and Supporting Documents) Will Be Reviewed to Verify that You Meet the Basic Qualification Requirements. if Qualified, Your Application Package Will Be Evaluated Against Your Resume and Supporting Documents for The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (ks As) to Successfully Perform the Duties of This Position. These
Review Our Benefits (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/)
Eligibility for Benefits Depends on The Type of Position You Hold and Whether Your Position Is Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. Contact the Hiring Agency for More Information on The Specific Benefits Offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You Will Be Evaluated for This Job Based on How Well You Meet the Qualifications Above.
Once the Announcement Has Closed, a Review of Your Application Package (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016278) (resume, Supporting Documents, and Responses to The Questionnaire) Will Be Used to Determine Whether You Meet the Qualification Requirements Listed on This Announcement. Please Follow All Instructions Carefully when Applying, Errors or Omissions May Affect Your Eligibility.
If, After Reviewing Your Resume And/or Supporting Documentation, a Determination Is Made that You Have Inflated Your Qualifications And/or Experience, You May Lose Consideration for This Position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Your Application Package (resume and Supporting Documents) Will Be Reviewed to Verify that You Meet the Basic Qualification Requirements. if Qualified, Your Application Package Will Be Evaluated Against Your Resume and Supporting Documents for The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (ks As) to Successfully Perform the Duties of This Position. These
