About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERH-25-12828790-MP. The duty location will be negotiated after selection. The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual(s) selected for this position.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) gathering and organizing facts and relevant evidence relating to legal matters; 2) assisting attorneys and paraprofessionals with preparation of motions, interrogatories, briefs, or litigation reports; 3) preparing written communication such as drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, legal documents and/or other correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Assist contracts and procurement attorneys with a wide variety of legal services pertaining to contract formation, performance and/or administration.
Review contract modifications, terminations, suspension/debarment, contractor performance evaluations, contractor labor wage rates and/or contractor payrolls and provide advice to counsel concerning the reviews.
Provide paralegal support to contract attorneys in litigation, focusing on contract claims, appeals, and bid protests.
Assist counsel with the review of statement of facts, Contracting Officer’s final decisions, preparation of the record, and formulates recommendations to counsel and the Contracting Officer.
Catalog and maintain documentary evidence, make arrangements for court reporters, witnesses, and document transport for appearances at trial, hearings, and depositions.
Perform legal research and writing in a broad array of substantive legal areas.
Perform additional duties to include case management, report submission, litigation holds, discovery responses, motion practice, and preparing exhibits for trial or hearings.