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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of General Counsel (OGC) is hiring for a GS-15 Deputy, Acquisition Law Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. We will compete the position from the DoD OGC resume bank.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

- There is a new email address for the resume bank so take notice. If you are interested in competing for this position, forward a copy of your resume to the DoD OGC Resume bank (osd.pentagon.ogc.mbx.dodogcresumebank@mail.mil) by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

- Please cc Ms. Bre Parra (Breanna.Parra@DLA.mil), so that DLA OGC knows of your interest as well.

- Your resume’s filename, attached to your e-mail, should be saved as:

“[Applicant’s LAST NAME], [FIRST NAME], GS-15, DLA OGC Deputy Acquisitions.

- The SUBJECT line of the e-mail should read: “Resume for DLA Attorney, GS-15, DLA OGC Deputy Acquisitions”

- The BODY of the e-mail should include a statement to the effect of “I am applying for the DLA Attorney, GS-15, DLA OGC Deputy Acquisitions. Please add the attached resume to the DLA tab of the DOD OGC Resume Bank.”

- NOTE: If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to interview during 16-17 January. If you are not available to interview during that timeframe, you may be eliminated from further consideration. Please include your best contact information, whether phone, and/or email address, in your application email.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

As the DLA Attorney, GS-15, DLA OGC Deputy Acquisitions, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provides legal support and advice to the HQ DLA J7 (Acquisition) staff, which is responsible for a 9000-member acquisition organization (largest DOD Fourth Estate population) with almost $50B in contract obligations annually, supporting all military services.

• Serves as Deputy Acquisition Law Division Chief, responsible for Acquisition Law guidance and advice to acquisition law attorneys at the geographically dispersed DLA Contracting Services Office and DLA Major Subordinate Command Offices of Counsel. Fosters collaboration and communication between and among the Headquarters legal enterprise and the DLA Major Subordinate Command Offices of Counsel.

• Advises on acquisition law issues such as procurement and policy reviews, contract-related litigation and protests, data rights, contracting support for other activities and agencies, review of Congressional requests, contract tax matters, and end use certificates.

• Consults with the Chief, Acquisition Law Division, as well as the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel on matters of major importance and keeps them and members of the DLA Leadership Team informed of significant acquisition developments and legal issues.

• Serves as the Chief, Acquisition Law Division in the Chief’s absence, as required. Performs other duties as assigned

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

- The hiring team will evaluate the legal experience described in your application package or resume and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Duties of the Position section of this announcement. The hiring team will evaluate the QUALITY of experience and will screen to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of this position. Your resumé must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the Deputy, Acquisition Law Division.

- If you are highly qualified, the hiring team may select you for an interview, along with other highly qualified applicants. If not already included in your resumé, be prepared to provide at least three (3) references at the conclusion of the interview.

- DLA reserves the right to conduct additional interviews after the initial interview.

- If selected as the best qualified applicant after the interviews, DLA will contact you with a tentative offer, as well as you may be asked to submit additional documentation including but not limited to: educational transcripts (if practicing less than 10 years); a certificate of good standing issued by your state of licensure within 6 months of your application; your most current performance appraisal; your latest SF50 (if a current Federal employee); a sworn statement signed by you as to whether you have ever been found by any tribunal to have committed any crime or other act reflecting upon your suitability to practice law; a writing sample (no more than 10 pages) and any other documentation required to complete the hiring action. You should be ready to provide the requested documentation within five (5) business days. Failure to provide any requested documents within five (5) business days may result in the tentative offer being rescinded and your elimination from further consideration.