GENERAL ATTORNEY

Duties

• Provide advice and assistance to the DISA management staff on all administrative legal matters.
• Provide legal support to the designated DISA Program Managers for various programs such as Ethics in Government, Freedom of Information, the Privacy Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Anti-Harassment, etc.
• Prepare and present cases on behalf of the agency before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and/or any other personnel, employment, or labor law related administrative or judicial forum.
• Assist the General Counsel in the legal review and approval of various aspects of civilian personnel management such as employee participation in outside activities or private associations, equal employment matters and adverse actions.
• Serve as an alternate Ethics and Standards of Conduct counselor.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirement for positions in the 0905 series:

All applicants must possess the first professional law degree (L.L.B or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Colombia.

AND

For the GS-12 level:
a. Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level,
or
b. The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus 1 year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.

For the GS-13 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with duties and responsibilities of the position.

For the GS-14 level: The attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as experience supporting various legal programs, assisting management in the evaluation and resolution of legal issues, and researching and developing agency policies and procedures.

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-13 level is defined as experience conducting in-depth legal research, formulating complex legal strategies, providing analysis on regulatory compliance, overseeing policy development, and offering guidance on personnel management to ensure adherence to federal regulations and guidelines.

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-14 level is defined as experience providing legal support for programs (including but not limited to: Ethics in Government program, Freedom of Information programs, etc.), advising senior management on administrative matters and policy formulation, assisting in the development of agency policies, presenting and litigating cases on behalf of the agency, and conducting legal review and approval of various civilian personnel management aspects.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

If interested, email your applications to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil and reference "Announcement 13059100."

Education

There is no substitution of education for any grade level on this announcement.

Applications should be emailed to: disa.meade.gc.mbx.disa-gen-counsel-applicants@mail.mil

FORT MEADE 2026:
GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $102,415 - $133,142
GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $121,785 - $158,322
GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $143,913 - $187,093

SCOTT AFB 2026:
GS-12 SALARY RANGE: $ 91,779 - $ 119,315
GS-13 SALARY RANGE: $109,137 - $ 141,880
GS-14 SALARY RANGE: $128,967 - $ 167,663

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Excepted Service hiring authority.
• A two year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve up to 2 years in a trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any of the 3 grade levels.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click .
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click .
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click .
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.