Attorney-Adviser (General)

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DLAGC-26-12959906-RB 85,447 - 111,087

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Closing Date:

1st June, 2026

Description:

Summary:

See below for important information regarding this job. The duty location will be in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency located in Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties:

As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will be responsible for the following duties. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity. Serves as a legal advisor for ethics, non-litigation labor & employment, and investigations issues, advising on all aspects of legal questions that arise within these areas. The practice areas of the Division include fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, environmental law, installations law, information law (e.g. Freedom of Information Act advice and appeals, Privacy Act, e-discovery, and federal records management), security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property and construction, non-litigation labor & employment (e.g. reviews of Equal Employment Opportunity Reports of Investigation (ROIs) and Final Agency Decisions(FADs)), investigations (including Office of Inspector General investigations and management inquiries), intellectual property, delegations of authority and policy guidance, and all other general administrative law matters. Works with senior attorneys in the areas of ethics, non-litigation labor & employment, and investigations issues to research facts and law and prepare legal analysis of issues. Serves as an agency ethics counselor, providing advice and counsel on ethics and standards of conduct matters when necessary. Conducts in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases to analyze complex legal issues. Provides support to other practice areas as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen This is an Excepted Service position.

Tour of Duty:

Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)

Security Requirements:

Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

Exempt Selective Service Requirement:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status:

No Financial Disclosure Requirement:

Required Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

See https:

//www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

The first professional law degree (LLB. or J.D.); Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment. In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-11 level, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: One year of professional legal experience. The second professional law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.)) provided it required 1 full academic year of graduate study. Superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following: Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class. Work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals. Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools). Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation. Significant summer law office clerk experience. Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement. In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation. The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

Principal Selection Factors:

The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position: Experience performing legal research, writing legal opinions, and/or advising on legal issues, is preferred for this position. At least one year of relevant experience. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, and risk analysis, as demonstrated in the provided writing sample. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Excellent legal and business judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with clients and colleagues.

Security Clearance :

This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

Education:

You MUST provide all transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

Unless otherwise stated:

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

Foreign Education :

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional Information:

Excepted Service Position :

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Veterans Information :

There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov). As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees see Similar Jobs Attorney Virginia State Crime Commission Richmond, VA Full Time Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Virginia Attorney General Virginia Beach, VA Full Time Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Virginia Attorney General Richmond, VA Full Time Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Virginia Attorney General Fairfax, VA Full Time About Us Attorney Jobs in USA heartily welcomes you. We provide attorney jobs, in house counsel jobs and law student jobs around the USA from leading resources. We are always welcome your feedback to improve our performance. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or concern using Contact Us form. Company About Us Daily Jobs FAQ Terms & Conditions Contact Us Job Search by locations Attorney Jobs in New York Attorney Jobs in Washington Attorney Jobs in San Francisco Attorney Jobs in Los Angeles Attorney Jobs in Chicago Trending job titles Counsel Jobs Employment Associate Jobs Staff Attorney Jobs Prosecutor Jobs Patent Attorney Jobs Copyrights © 2026 All Rights Reserved by Attorney Jobs in USA .