Closing Date: 5th August, 2024

Description:

Summary:
Develop solutions to problems along the full spectrum of the DoD OGC responsibilities, including international affairs, acquisition and logistics, intelligence, personnel and health policy, environmental and legislative matters. Advising on the conduct of government activities during lapses in federal appropriations. Drafts the appropriation account language and text of general provisions for inclusion in the President's annual budget submission and DoD Appropriations Acts.

Duties:
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

Reviews, researches, and provides oral and written advice to senior DoD officials on legal issues arising from the Department's use of appropriated funds. Such advice is prepared in coordination with other sections of the Office of General Counsel that are responsible for matters affected by the matter under review.
Describes and explains the Department's legal position on matters of federal appropriations law in communications with professional staff members of the congressional defense committees and officials of the Office of Management and Budget, National Security Council, and other federal agencies.
Assists in preparing the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and other senior Presidentially appointed, Senate confirmed DoD officials for testimony before Congress on the President's budget submission or other matters pertaining to the Department's comptrollership responsibilities.
Drafts proposed legislative provisions pertaining to financial management, as well as general provisions and appropriations account language for inclusion in the President's annual budget submissions to Congress. Reviews existing legislation and prepares legal advice regarding the effects of such legislation on DoD's management of its appropriated funds. Participates in DoD's Legislative Review Process, assessing the necessity for and impact of legislative proposals submitted by the Principal Staff Assistants within the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Military Departments; the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and the Defense Agencies.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship is required
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
Total salary varies depending on location of position
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Required to participate in the direct deposit program
This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

Qualifications:
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

Basic Education Requirements:
Must possess the first professional law degree, i.e. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.), from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Must be an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the highest court of any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.

This position requires you to have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education:
Education cannot be substituted for experience.

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.