Trial Attorney - Carson, United States - US Defense Contract Management Agency

US Defense Contract Management Agency

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Carson, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Represent the Government before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in major, complex Government contract disputes primarily under the Contract Disputes Act.
Support the Department of Justice on major, complex Government contract disputes before the Federal Courts.
Lead Government litigation teams through fact investigation, legal research, pleadings, discovery, motions practice, ADR/trial preparation and ADR/trial, posttrial and appellate.
Effectively marshal litigation teams, integrate efforts of various agency stakeholders, provide strategic vision to the Government team, balance competing policy considerations and implement strategic plans.
Review proposed contracting officer final decisions for legal sufficiency and provide counsel on questions of law and policy.
Litigation and advice involves FAR Part 42 contract administrative matters including FAR Part 31 cost allowability issues, indirect costs and overhead issues, the Cost Accounting Standards, defective pricing, and contract termination settlements.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications:

To qualify, applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).
Applicants must possess professional legal experience in excess of
3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. 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.
Applicant resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level, with at least
one (1) year of recent and relevant Federal acquisition law experience at the
GS13 level or equivalent.
The principal selection factors for this position follow:
Ability to provide accurate, timely, responsive and ethical legal advice and counsel that addresses the operative facts and applicable law and provides clear and workable guidance.
Ability to provide effective support working cooperatively with senior level civilian and military clients using problemsolving skills to facilitate consensus solutions.
Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problemsolving).
Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency as an advocate.
Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

Additional selection factors:

Federal sector legal experience, preferably DoD, in the following is not required but will be given favorable consideration: fiscal, Government contracts, and civil litigation.
Qualification requirements for Attorney positions can be found in DoD Instruction , "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys."

Education:

Additional information:

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Tour of Duty: Flexible

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FLSA:Exempt

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Bargaining Unit:No

If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
Selectee may be required to serve a trial period.
May require overtime work.
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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated:

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

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

Selection(s) will be based on the judgment of the selecting official as to which applicant is best qualified to perform the duties of the position.