Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney - Washington, United States - US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Summary

Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorneys work on a variety of procurement issues, including government contract formation, contract administration, and bid protests.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024

• Salary

$86,450 - $183,500 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS

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Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

• Washington, DC
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

• Appointment type

Permanent -* Work schedule

Full-time -* Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

/SEHD

• Control number

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This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides legal advice and policy counsel to the Director of the CIA (DCIA) and other CIA officers on a variety of legal issues, to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; employment and personnel law; government ethics; fiscal law; general administrative law; privacy and civil liberties, and legislative affairs.

As a Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice and policy counsel to CIA leadership on complex areas of law affecting the CIA's duties and responsibilities under authorities including the National Security Act, the CIA Act, and Executive Orders.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on sensitive matters.
• Providing training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel, including but not limited to collection of intelligence, employment and anti-discrimination laws, and government ethics.
• Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, congressional committees, and use these relationships to further the mission of the CIA.

You will handle a wide variety of procurement-related legal issues, including:

• Government contract formation (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections)
• Data rights and other intellectual property issues
• Commercial terms and conditions review for government acceptance
• Procurement integrity and organizational conflict of interest issues
• Litigation (primarily bid protests, but also disputes/claims)
• Cost accounting issues
• Service Contract Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon Act requirements
• Contract administration issues
• Other procurement related legal issues

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands and current certificate(s) of good standing
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience within the US Government, in private practice, or as in-house counsel
• Strong client-counseling skills
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

All candidates are reviewed for the following competencies:

• Legal analysis, reasoning and writing, including the ability to quickly integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed timeframes
• Demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters
• The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment
• The ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situations
• Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances
• Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently
• Ability to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIA

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

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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.

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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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Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only.

To get started, please visit , where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs.

Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.

Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency

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Next steps

After you express interest for up to four positions on , a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs.

See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Required Documents

For further information, please visit:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only.

To get started, please visit , where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs.

Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.

Read more

Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency

Website

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

After you express interest for up to four positions on , a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs.

See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024

• Salary

$86,450 - $183,500 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS

• Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

• Washington, DC
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

• Appointment type

Permanent -* Work schedule

Full-time -* Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

/SEHD

• Control number

This job originated on For the full announcement and to apply, visit Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.