GENERAL COUNSEL

JobSummary

This position is in the Defense Legal Services (DLSA). The DARPA General Counsel provides advice to the DARPA Director, Deputy Director, Office Directors, and DARPA staff regarding all legal matters and manages the DARPA Standards of Conduct Program.

LowGrade

00

HighGrade

00

PromotionPotential

None

OrganizationCodes

DD/DD13

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-competitive
• fed-excepted
• ses
• public

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a separately organized agency within the Department of War (DoW) under a Director, appointed by the Secretary of War. The Agency engages in advanced basic and applied research and development projects essential to DoW, and conducts prototype projects that embody technology that may be incorporated into joint programs, programs in support of deployed US forces, or selected Military Department programs. This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small, elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As a Senior Executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. This position is a Tier 2 level SES position.

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

• As the DARPA General Counsel, you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the principal legal advisor to DARPA clients on the full range of legal issues and matters relevant to DARPA operations and programs. Subject to DLSA policy, the incumbent recruits, hires, and assigns attorneys and administrative personnel to support program managers and personnel who execute approved programs. Supervises personnel to ensure that the goals and milestones of the office are met. Mentors, trains, and provides the professional development of assigned legal personnel to maintain the highest quality legal service for DARPA clients. Regularly consults with the Office and staff of the DoD General Counsel-notably, with the DoW Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition and Logistics)-the DoW Components, and other government agencies regarding DARPA legal issues. Responsible for all legal matters at DARPA, including practice areas such as federal procurement law, intellectual property law, federal fiscal law, environmental law, civilian personnel law, government ethics, international law, space and cyber law, privacy law, and all other practice areas necessary to support DARPA clients and the Agency's mission. Responsible for administering the Agency's ethics program. Ensures DARPA complies with government ethics laws and regulations, including federal ethics laws in Title 18 of the United States Code and Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the DoW Joint Ethics Regulation, and implementing policies. Advises and manages DARPA personnel on compliance with ethics laws, regulations, and policies. Responsible for all litigation matters at DARPA. The incumbent possesses prior litigation experience to effectively lead DARPA's participation in adversary proceedings, including hearings before the Government Accountability Office, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Merit Systems Protection Board, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Assures timely preparation and filing of pleadings, litigation reports, the gathering of evidence, and the identification of witnesses. Assists the Department of Justice (DOJ) in litigation before federal courts and tribunals and serves as DARPA's point of contact with and maintains direct, continuing liaison with DOJ. Determines DARPA's position on proposed settlements of all pending litigation. Supervises the investigation, negotiation, and settlement of patent infringement claims, copyright claims, and other intellectual property disputes against DARPA under statutory authority and negotiation for the acquisition of rights to inventions and copyrights. The incumbent manages DARPA's trademark registration and enforcement program. Advises DARPA clients on federal procurement law, policy, and procedures. Provides contract drafting and interpretation services and negotiates special contract terms and conditions. Advises DARPA contracting clients regarding the administration of DARPA contracts, including contract interpretation, terminations, review of claims, proposed settlements, and disputes. Provides similar legal services for non-procurement instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, Cooperative Research and Project Agreements, and Partnership Intermediary Agreements. Subject to DoW international agreements policy, the incumbent participates in DoW negotiations conducted with foreign governments to establish policies and procedures for allied foreign government participation in the Agency's research programs. Advises DARPA clients on acquisition law and related policies and, as appropriate, presents the government position to foreign government representatives. Responsible for the DARPA program for detection, reporting, investigation, prosecution, administrative action, and remedial action concerning procurement fraud and antitrust violations involving DARPA programs and projects. Subject to DoW legislative policy, the incumbent assists the Agency's Legislative Affairs office in conducting the Agency's legislative program, which may include drafting proposed legislation, developing the Agency's position on pending legislation and Executive Orders, preparing reports to Congress on legislative proposals, and advising on the implementation of new statutes. The incumbent may communicate with the Office of the DoW General Counsel, Pentagon legislative officials, the Office of Management and Budget, and other federal government agencies on assigned legislative proposals with congressional committee staff and, consistent with relevant DoW policy, members of Congress.

Education

Candidates must meet the following education requirement for career series 0905: Must be a graduate of American Bar Association accredited law school and an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or U.S. territory. Active status must be maintained in at least one state or jurisdiction during the course of employment in the Office of the General Counsel and DLSA. Applicants are not required to provide an official certificate demonstrating this active status, but must provide such a certificate to the selecting official if selected. A certified copy of a law school transcript is required as proof that you meet the educational requirement for this position (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and must be provided to the selecting official if selected. Transcripts are required 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. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Requirements

Evaluations

We will review your resume and supporting documents, for the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as it relates to the fundamental competencies, identified below. Your application will be evaluated by an Executive Evaluation Panel rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be contacted for an interview and to provide reference checks. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.

HowToApply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12918408 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

WhatToExpectNext

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

RequiredDocuments

1. Your resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. 2. Transcripts: This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript 3. SF50 All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf DO NOT submit additional information (i.e. awards, appraisals, pages in excess of the limit for the resume).

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

OtherInformation

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

03

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

DEApplicantInquiries@dla.mil

AgencyContactPhone

614-692-0420

SecurityClearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

DrugTestRequired

True

PositionSensitivitiy

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

AdjudicationType

• National security