Applications will be accepted from current DFAS employees only. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Position is located in: DFAS Director's Office, General Counsel, Accounting/Commercial Law, Indianapolis, IN.
GS-14 Qualifications: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Serves as the Assistant Deputy General Counsel (ADGC) in the ACL Directorate, DFAS OGC, supporting the Deputy General Counsel (DGC), Accounting and Commercial Law.
Serves as a first-line supervisor for the Accounting and Commercial Law Directorate, supervising multiple attorneys and a paralegal. Assigns and reviews work, conducts performance appraisals for subordinates, and assists the DGC.
Develops guidelines and a general framework for the formulation of directorate policies, plans, and programs to ensure the effective conduct of missions and functions assigned to OGC relevant to the directorate’s area of the law.
Reviews requests for legal opinions/services and routes requests to the appropriate attorney taking into consideration the subject of the request, originating office, due date of the response, and expertise and caseload of the assigned personnel.
Provides subject matter expert level legal advice and guidance to Agency clients. Handles matters that are extremely complex, involve difficult or unique factual situations.
Confers with and counsels staff elements and chiefs of operating directorates and their representatives; represents the Office of General Counsel at meetings.