General Attorney
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a General Attorney job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its Latin America & Caribbean District. The main focus is procurement law, mostly for work in Central and South America, such as military construction and foreign military sales. The job has 1 vacancy in Jacksonville, FL or San Juan, PR, and the agency says telework is possible and relocation costs may be reimbursed.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
What you would do
- Advise on government procurement, contracts, and fiscal law for Central and South America work
- Defend the agency in bid protests, claims, and appeals
- Serve as agency counsel and help the Department of Justice in federal court cases
- Research and answer complex legal questions that affect agency missions
- Advise senior leaders and team members, both in writing and in person
Do you qualify for GS-14?
With experience: You must have more than three years of professional legal experience that fits the duties of this job at the GS-14 level. If you already work as a federal attorney, you must have one year at GS-13 (or equivalent) within 30 days of the closing date, or have served at GS-14 or higher before.
With education: You must have finished a full law school program accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and earned a first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Foreign law degrees need an evaluation showing they are equal to a U.S. accredited program.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current law license and good standing with a bar of a U.S. state, territory, D.C., or Puerto Rico
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, month and year dates, and hours per week
- Official law school transcripts (photocopies accepted at first, certified copies before starting)
- Official bar membership certificate dated within three months of submission
- Notarized sworn statement on fitness to practice law, dated within three months of submission
- Writing samples such as briefs or memos, up to ten pages total
- Cover letter
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- SF 15 and proof such as DD Form 214 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: Your application is reviewed for eligibility and then rated on five areas of knowledge and skill, including contract law and clear legal writing. If you appear to have overstated your qualifications, you may lose consideration, and missing documents can make your application incomplete.
Tips for this job:
- Attach a copy of your bar certificate, or you will be rated ineligible.
- If you qualify through education, include your law school transcripts with your application.
- Show hours per week and month-year dates for each job on your resume, and keep it to two pages.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, with occasional travel
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Recruitment or relocation incentives and PCS moving allowances may be authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation with a suitability or fitness determination
- Financial disclosure report (OGE 278 or OGE 450) on entry and every year after
- Up to 10% temporary duty travel
- Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
- 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
- Direct deposit of pay required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $125,776 – $163,514 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-14 · General Schedule
- Locations
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- Jacksonville, Florida
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Attorney (0905)
- Announcement
- CEDB-27-13103581-DE
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