Attorney Adviser International

Summary

The position is located at the Department of State, Office of the Legal Advisor, Office of Buildings and Acquisitions (L/BA). L/BA provides legal advice and representation in the solicitation, award, and administration of Federal acquisition contracts; the negotiation and litigation of contract disputes; the management of Government property domestically and abroad; the drafting and interpretation of Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and policies.

Duties

• •Provides legal policy guidance, counsel, and assistance to the Office of Acquisitions, Diplomatic Technology (DT), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO),and other Departmental programs.
• •Reviews solicitation, award, and transactional documents for procurements and acquisitions, including of real property, and makes independent and final determinations regarding their compliance with all laws and regulations.
• •Provides comments on issues arising from the FOIA and the Privacy Act or assist in the development of guidelines, informational materials, and written opinions related to employee compliance with Federal Government ethics and financial disclosures.
• •Reviews policy issue memoranda addressed to Department principals and recommends clearance.
• •Participates in conferences and meetings with representatives of programs operating industry, private organizations, and/or other government agencies

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants apply for this position must meet the following requirements to be eligible for further consideration: Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or LL.M. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with Contract Disputes Act (CDA) litigation in front of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), Court of Federal Claims (CoFC) or a similar tribunal. Experience with legal issues associated with the solicitation, award, administration, and termination if U.S. foreign assistance-funded acquisition contracts, grants, and other federal assistance instruments. Experience providing high-level legal advice related to federal contract administration and the negotiation and/or litigation of disputes related thereto. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.