Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Attorney-Advisor (General)
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060
Direct Hire Authority
This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023. This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12, 2024.
Qualifications You may qualify at the GS 14/15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
GS-14 Three years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions.
Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act).
Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter‑agency and intra‑agency matters.
GS-15 Five years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
Representing an agency or organization in adversarial proceedings and appellate litigation in the U.S. District Courts and before administrative agencies such as the Merit System Protection Board and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions.
Specializing in civilian personnel law, equal opportunity laws and regulations, labor relations, federal fiscal law, and military administrative law, including command directed investigations and inspector general reports of investigation.
Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act).
Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter‑agency and intra‑agency matters.
Must be a graduate of an accredited law school, and must maintain active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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Qualifications You may qualify at the GS 14/15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
GS-14 Three years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions.
Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act).
Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter‑agency and intra‑agency matters.
GS-15 Five years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
Representing an agency or organization in adversarial proceedings and appellate litigation in the U.S. District Courts and before administrative agencies such as the Merit System Protection Board and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions.
Specializing in civilian personnel law, equal opportunity laws and regulations, labor relations, federal fiscal law, and military administrative law, including command directed investigations and inspector general reports of investigation.
Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act).
Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter‑agency and intra‑agency matters.
Must be a graduate of an accredited law school, and must maintain active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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