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1. Office of Contracting & Procurement
Closing Date: October 15, 2018
: 441 4th
Street, Suite 700 S., NW Washington, DC 20001
: ocp-hr@dc.gov
: (202) 442-9700
Job Title: Attorney Advisor – Job Number 4977 Series/Grade: LA.0905.13
The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), a dynamic public agency, managing
the acquisition of over $5.6 Billion in goods, services, and construction annually, is seeking
to hire business advisory minded professionals. OCP is powered by a robust, diverse team
of innovative professionals committed to improving the quality of life for District residents
and visitors by supporting the unique programmatic needs of over 77 District Government
agencies through contract and procurement with industry. Our Procurement Training
Institute (PTI) offers thousands of classroom hours each year educating and training OCP
employees in procurement best practices, current laws and regulations and business
advisory skills when engaging with Districts agencies and the vendor community. OCP’s
resourceful team also identifies ways to reuse millions of dollars in surplus property by
offering it to District agencies, and when there is no need within the government, our
team allows businesses, non-profits and sometimes individuals to purchase government
surplus assets at deep discounts.
Job Description: This position has responsibility for reviewing and evaluating existing
statutes and regulations to determine the need for new or revised regulations or new
administrative and enforcement procedures; and recommends changes and drafts new
legislation and amendments of the same as needed. Reviews cases and documents to
ensure support of legal positions. Prepares necessary documentation to support cases.
Assists the Office and/or the Office of the Attorney General with litigation of OCP matters.
Knowledge Required by the Position: Expertise in conducting detailed legal research and
in analyzing the impact of legal issues/findings/rulings on policy. Expertise in interpreting
legal documents that are vague or ambiguous. Expertise in conducting detailed
research of legal questions, including consideration of judicial decisions and legislative
intent in cases involving adaptation of precedents of similar but not identical issues.
Extensive knowledge of District and Federal laws, regulations, guidelines, principles,
practices and techniques related to government procurement, FOIA; appropriations.
Qualifications (Education and/or Experience): Must be a graduate from a full course of
study In a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association. Must have at
least three (3) years of experience practicing law in area closely related to activity of
assigned agency.
Other Significant Facts: Must be an active member in good standing of the bar of DC.
Service Agencies: Office of Contracting and Procurement
Starting Salary Range: $96,623 - $125,603
Tour of Duty: 8:15am – 4:45pm
Duration of Appointment: Regular Full-Time
Physical Demands: Work is predominately sedentary
Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Opening Date: September 25, 2018
Job ID: #4977
Click here to apply: careers.dc.gov