The OGC Honors Attorney Program provides highly qualified, entry-level attorneys with the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad variety of subject matter areas over a two-year period. The Program includes rotations in at least two different divisions within OGC, and more as time and mission permit. Participants complete complex legal assignments and provide advice in a variety of legal practice areas.
This highly competitive paid summer program for first- and second-year law students is in the Office of the DoD General Counsel. Interns are selected based on many factors, including but not limited to: high academic achievement; demonstrated leadership; law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and internships or work experience in the legal field. We also consider specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees); military service; and extracurricular activities.
Fiscal & Administrative Law Attorney (GS-13 through GS-15), Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel
The WHS & PFPA Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced Fiscal Law attorney to join our Fiscal, Facilities, Law Enforcement, Ethics & Administrative Law team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The primary responsibilities of the position involve advising on a broad spectrum of fiscal law issues providing support to WHS, PFPA, and its serviced clients, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Director, Administration & Management for specified matters. The team works closely with the other teams across WHS & PFPA OGC and provides expert advice and counsel as well as litigation representation to a large customer base in areas including Fiscal law, Federal facility and space management for owned and leased properties, environmental law, Federal law enforcement, ethics, legislation and Congressional reporting, and FOIA and Privacy Act matters.
Law Enforcement & Administrative Law Attorney (GS-13 through GS-15), Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel
The WHS & PFPA Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced Federal Law Enforcement attorney to join our Fiscal, Facilities, Law Enforcement, Ethics & Administrative Law team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The primary responsibilities of the position involve advising on a broad spectrum of Federal law enforcement issues, serving as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia for PFPA cases, and providing support to WHS, PFPA, and its serviced clients, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Director, Administration & Management for specified matters. The team works closely with the other teams across WHS & PFPA OGC and provides expert advice and counsel as well as litigation representation to a large customer base in areas including Federal law enforcement, Federal facility and space management for owned and leased properties, environmental law, ethics, legislation and Congressional reporting, and FOIA and Privacy Act matters.
FACA Attorney, GS-13/GS-14/GS-15
The Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency Office of General Counsel (WHS & PFPA OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney at the GS-13, 14, or 15 level to join the office in support of the Department of Defense’s Federal Advisory Committee Management program. The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its implementing regulations as well as some background with the Government in the Sunshine Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and Government Ethics.
Acquisition Law Attorney, (GS-12 through GS-15), Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel
The WHS & PFPA Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced acquisition attorney to serve on our Acquisition Law team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The primary responsibilities of the position involve advising on a broad spectrum of acquisition law issues providing support to WHS, PFPA, and its serviced clients, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The WHS Acquisition Directorate is a primary client providing acquisition services to a large customer base. The position is cradle to grave counsel for procurements to include reviewing solicitation, evaluation, and award documents.
Associate General Counsel, Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal), Department of Defense Office of General Counsel
There is an opening for a staff attorney in the DoD OGC Fiscal practice group (OGC (F)). This office advises the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and his staff on the most sensitive and complex issues of federal appropriations law facing the Department in executing an annual budget approaching one trillion dollars. Develop solutions to problems along the full spectrum of the DoD OGC responsibilities, including international affairs, acquisition and logistics, intelligence, personnel and health policy, environmental and legislative matters. Advising on the conduct of government activities during lapses in federal appropriations. Drafts the appropriation account language and text of general provisions for inclusion in the President's annual budget submission and DoD Appropriations Acts.
Federal Facility/Space Management & Administrative Law Attorney (GS-13 through GS-15), Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel
The WHS & PFPA Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced Federal Facility Law attorney to join our Fiscal, Facilities, Law Enforcement, Ethics & Administrative Law team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The primary responsibilities of the position involve advising on a broad spectrum of Federal facility and space management issues including environmental law, Federal real property law, providing support to WHS, PFPA, and its serviced clients, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Director, Administration & Management for specified matters. The team works closely with the other teams across WHS & PFPA OGC and provides expert advice and counsel as well as litigation representation to a large customer base in areas including Federal facility and space management for owned and leased properties, environmental law, Federal law enforcement, ethics, legislation and Congressional reporting, and FOIA and Privacy Act matters.
Employment & Labor Law Attorney, (GS-13 through GS-15), Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel
The WHS & PFPA Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced employment law attorney to serve on our Employment & Labor Law team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The primary responsibilities of the position involve advising on a broad spectrum of employment and labor law issues providing support to WHS, PFPA, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The Employment & Labor Law team works closely with the other teams across WHS & PFPA OGC and provides expert legal advice including interpretation of personnel laws, regulations, and policies as well as litigation representation for employment and labor law matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Successful candidates will have good working knowledge of Federal sector employment law, including but not limited to Title 5 Civil Service Regulations; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Family & Medical Leave Act; and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain, at a minimum, a Secret level security clearance.
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL), Environment, Energy and Installation (GS-15)
This position is located in the Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Environment, Energy, and Installations (EE&I) of the Department of Defense. As a staff attorney for the Department on environmental programs and policies, provide legal advice and support to Department clients on environmental compliance and environmental litigation, including issues arising under the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the National Environmental Policy Act.
**THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**
This is a request for resumés from interested persons. Resumés received will be held in a resume file maintained by the Office of the General Counsel, Department of Defense (DoD). The resumés may be used to fill future vacancies for positions in the Office of the General Counsel, to include vacancies in the DoD OGC Attorney Honors Program, or positions within the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA).