Welcome to DLA Careers! Here we’ll highlight civilian job opportunities and the benefits of working at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Follow us to see how you can contribute to the team, working with our dedicated military personnel, to advance our mission as a combat logistics support agency that safeguards national security and supports our communities.

Why DLA?
• Diverse Opportunities: From engineering and cybersecurity to logistics and business, we offer a wide range of roles that suit various interests. 
• Collaborative Environment: Work in a dynamic team where civilian expertise and military precision come together to achieve common goals. 
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training, development programs, and career advancement opportunities to help grow. 
• Meaningful Work: Every task you undertake contributes to something bigger than yourself. Help shape the future to make a difference in the lives of others. 
• No Prior Military Experience Required: Employees don’t need prior military experience to join our team. We value diverse perspective skills, and we believe that a wide range of background can contribute to our mission’s success.

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Industry: Armed Forces
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

DLA Careers

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**Summary**

See below for important information regarding this job.

The duty location will be in the Office of Counsel - Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Energy at Fort Belvoir, VA

Duties

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- Provide legal services related to DLA Energy's acquisition mission to the Commander, logistics managers, and acquisition officials at all levels of the organization.

- Legal and policy advice covers all areas of contract formation, for both supply/services contracts, including but not limited to competition, contract authority, socioeconomic issues, commercial item contracting, pricing, protests, and fiscal law.

- Issues also include contract administration matters, such as changes, options, performance, delivery and quality, terminations, alternative dispute resolution, and contract litigation.

- Provides support to other practice areas as needed.

- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

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Conditions of employment

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- This is an Excepted Service position.

- Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)

- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

- Bargaining Unit Status: No

- Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

**Qualifications**

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

-  The first professional law degree (LLB. or J.D.);

-  Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.

-  In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements:

**To Qualify At The GS-13 Level**

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation.

The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

**Principal Selection Factors**

The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position:

-  Federal contract law experience (such as breadth, depth, and relevance) and/or significant civil litigation experience (Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Government Accountability Office Bid Protests, Court of Federal Claims, other Federal or state forums). At least two years of relevant experience at the next lower Federal grade is mandatory. Equivalent military, state, or private law experience may be substituted for Federal service.

-  Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving).

-  Excellent oral and written communication skills.

-  Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

-  Excellent legal and business judgment.

**Security Clearance **: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

Education

You **MUST ** provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

**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.

Additional information

**Excepted Service Position: ** This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

**Veterans Information **: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).

As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

**Reemployed Annuitants: **This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

**Drug-Free Workplace Policy**

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

**ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal **.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Attorney Advisor (General)

BUILDING CERTAINTY. The national general contractor formerly known as United Excel Corporation is now StructSure Projects. We are savvy collaborators focused on building remarkable environments for healing, working and living well.

StructSure Projects will continue to broaden its market presence, with a focus on the Kansas City area. This new market concentration is in response to the company’s growing Kansas City client base, and aims to fill the demand for building better healthcare, office and other diverse spaces.

Industry: Construction
Company Size: 51-200 employees

StructSure Projects

StructSure Projects is currently seeking a qualified Site Safety Health Officer for our project at Fort Belvoir, VA; the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience working with the Corp of Engineers and must have EM385, First Aid / CPR / OSHA 30 certifications current. The ideal candidate will need to be able to access a secure facility and pass background checks as required by the facility and the employer.

StructSure Projects has been executing successful healthcare design/build projects since 1994. We strive to uphold our standard of excellence in delivering complex healthcare projects on schedule, on budget and with complete customer satisfaction, and we demonstrate our commitment to these goals by submitting to third party performance reviews on every completed project. More than 20 years later, we continue to expand our client centric, performance driven, healthcare design/build efficiency model. The measured steps in our growth have presented many new exciting opportunities as our clients engage us on larger, more constrained healthcare projects.

**SUMMARY & PURPOSE OF POSITION:**

This position is directly responsible and has the direct oversight for the Company's safety program, including onsite safety. This person ensures all personnel working on the project, including vendors, are following safety standards and protocols according to OSHA, the company's and the client's standards.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:**

- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the safety program, both the EM 385 & Company Safety Program. This includes all personnel working on the projects under our contract, including subcontractors

- Adhere to all Federal and State safety requirements, problem solves any issues

- Address and eliminate any safety hazards

- Prepare and implement an effective safety & health program

- Oversee and Enforce Infection Control & Risk Assessment plans and mediation

- Complete all documents, reports and other administrative assignments as it relates to safety

- Assist the Quality Control Manager and Superintendent as necessary

- Attend meetings and act as the main liaison with the client for all safety matters

- Handle any on the job accidents and follow the legal & proper reporting procedures

**SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & PREFERRED:**

- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related degree or 7 years minimum of construction safety experience

- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Safety Engineer for a General Contractor

- Medical project experience required as a Safety Engineer, medical government experience preferred

- Effectively manage safety on job sites with few minor violations

- Demonstrates knowledge of basic quality control practices and is efficient in assisting the Quality Control Manager as necessary

- Correctly utilizes IDBO software and RMS systems according to the company procedures

- Accurately records all incidents and follows safety and workers compensation protocol; maintains proper organization of all safety concerns and incidents

- Meets the clients standards with safety with few complaints from the owner

- Must be thoroughly familiar with EM 385 Manual & Infection Control Requirements

- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Federal and State safety requirements

- OSHA 30 and EM 385 training completed

- Quality Control & RMS experience strongly preferred

- May be asked to travel approximately 25% of job

- ASHE Infection control training or ability to obtain training; demonstrates strong knowledge of infection control and the project abides by these procedures

- CPR and First Aid Certified

**PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:**

- Ability to navigate through a construction site for extended periods

- Ability to work on a computer and perform administrative tasks

- Ability to perform moderate physical work such as climbing, lifting, stooping, using construction tools, moving boxes, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

- Ability to communicate in person, phone and electronically by hearing and talking

- Subject to loud noises and vibrations.

- Depending on project location, employee is subject to infectious diseases from patients in hospitals

- Subject to close quarters, small enclosed rooms and narrow passageways

-  Must be able to stoop, grasp objects, walk for long periods of time, stand for long periods of time, and climb ladders, balance, push, pull and lift.

- Subject to changes of environmental conditions both outside and inside; Subject to noise and vibrations; Subject to hazards; Subject to working in hazards, including electrical currents, mechanical parts, fumes, odors, dust, gases and poor ventilation.

~~We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, marital status or protected veteran status.~~

~~Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran ~~

Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

Founded in 2007, Chi-Chack LLC (pronounced chee-chack) graduated from the SBA program in 2025 and is an SBA certified economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business providing professional and educational services to government clients. Since inception, we have provided program management and operational support services, including language and cultural training in more than 60 languages, to create seamless solutions for our government partners.

Our extensive network of subject matter experts (SMEs) and seasoned professionals in mission readiness, training and education, consulting, translation and interpretation, program management, and analysis live our mission daily: to be the bridge that connects clients to success by delivering superior mission support and empowering others to do their best work.

Interested in working for a great company supporting elite clients on world changing missions? Visit chi-chack.com/careers

Want to know how we can support your mission? Contact us chi-chack.com/about/contact-us

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company Size: 201-500 employees

Chi-Chack LLC

**Position: ** Instructor/Facilitator Independent Contractor Position **Posted: ** 08/15/2025

**Education**

**Job Description:**

**Skills**

**Training:**

**Experience**

**Title: Instructor/Facilitator**

**Security Clearance: Top Secret**

**Location: Fort Belvoir, VA**

**Travel Required: May be required**

**This is an Independent Contractor role working various hours depending on scheduling.**

- This position is contingent on contract award*

**About Chi-Chack**

Founded in 2007, Chi-Chack specializes in supporting government clients with effective training, education, program management, and operational solutions to enhance mission success. Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, with a nationwide workforce of training professionals and subject matter experts, Chi-Chack is also a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

**Position Summary**

This position will provide support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Strategic Threats Department (OB-ST) by preparing for review and presentation blocks of instruction for the Fundamentals of Strategic Arms Control Course. The Instructor/Facilitator is responsible for participating in a total of four 2-hour blocks of instruction to provide instruction on the history of strategic nuclear arms control treaties and agreements, and will participate in group discussions to provide experience-based perspectives on U.S. nuclear arms control policy development and implementation considerations. The course will take place two times a year and each course will have a total of 36 hours of formal instruction over the course of four days.

**Essential Duties And Responsibilities**

- The instructor shall prepare and present the following blocks of instruction based on previous course material for each Fundamentals of Strategic Arms Control Course:

- An overview of the history of strategic arms control from 1968 to the present.

- Selected topics or issues (to be specified by the Government) pertaining to INF, START and New START (i.e., technical issues, implementation topics, etc.).

- An expert perspective regarding the arms control concepts, national security priorities and relevant arms control treaties—to include INF—that formed the basis of the original START compared to those supporting the NST. The perspective should also be representative of emerging nuclear arms control regime policies and risk reduction measures from USG stakeholders, private industry and academia.

- The instructor shall also participate in panel discussions during the course regarding relevant arms control treaties, agreements, and risk reduction measures, to include challenges to future nuclear agreement negotiations and implementation.

- The government will provide the instructor with briefing topics 60 days prior to the course. Draft briefings will be provided to the government/OB-STO for approval 21 days prior to the class start date. The instructor shall provide briefings and/or student materials to the OB-OSP Course Manager 15 days prior to the class start date.

**Qualifications, Knowledge And Skill Required**

- In-depth experience with negotiating and/or implementing bilateral arms control agreements and treaties missions either as a member of on-site teams or as a member of a negotiating body.

- Experience should also include work that has or does contribute to the formation of arms control policy through professional engagements with the broader arms control community of the USG, the private sector and academia.

**Physical And Environmental Requirements**

- May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.

- Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chi-Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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Background, Credit, and Criminal History Check

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Instructor/Facilitator Independent Contractor Position

Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview.

We're trusted by over 100,000+ UK-based techies, working in Software Engineering, Data, Design, DevOps, Cloud, Tech Management, Testing, Product & Delivery, Architecture and more. 

100s of employers from startups and scale-ups like Atom Bank, DuckDuckGo and Goodlord to established enterprises like American Express, Dunelm and AWS use Haystack to connect with qualified tech talent that they can't find anywhere else.

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Haystack

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

-  Design, develop, and implement automated workflows and integrations for security data.

-  Safeguard critical information systems and data against advanced cyber threats.

-  Leverage data analytics, visualization, and observability techniques for enhanced threat detection.

-  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop security policies and evaluate controls.

-  Automate security processes and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

What You'll Need

-  6+ years of experience in system security engineering or IT roles.

-  Experience managing the ingestion of security data sources into SIEM platforms like Elasticsearch.

-  Proven ability to parse, normalize, and enrich raw security logs.

-  Experience building automated processes to add critical context to security data.

-  Ability to optimize data architecture for fast search and query performance.

-  Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

-  Bachelor's degree and IASAE II or equivalent certification.

What's On Offer

-  Opportunity to protect critical U.S. military infrastructure.

-  Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.

-  Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML networks and security solutions.

-  A comprehensive benefits package.

Apply via Haystack today!

Data Engineer

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.
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Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.

Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.

To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Peraton

**About Peraton**

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

**About The Role**

We are seeking an entry-level Operations Communications Specialist to support mission-critical communication efforts within a dynamic operational environment. This role requires strong communication skills, technical proficiency with common office and collaboration tools, and the ability to manage and disseminate information effectively.

- Support operational communication processes, ensuring timely and accurate information flow across teams

- Draft, edit, and distribute internal communications, reports, and updates

- Maintain and organize knowledge management systems such as SharePoint or Confluence

- Assist in documenting standard operating procedures and maintaining operational records

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and clarity in communications

- Monitor and track communication workflows to ensure consistency and effectiveness

- This position is contingent upon award of contract***

**Qualifications**

- Bachelors degree with 0 years of experience or 4 years of experience in lieu if a degree

- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Windows operating systems

- Familiarity with knowledge management platforms (e.g., SharePoint or Confluence)

- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Internship or academic experience related to communications, operations, or information management

- Basic understanding of operational workflows or government environments

**Details**

Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

**EEO: **Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Operations Communications Specialist

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion.

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

SAIC

Job ID 2612879

**Location **Fort Belvoir, VA, US

**Date Posted **2026-05-22

**Category **Defense/Intel

**Subcategory **Policy Analyst

**Schedule **Full-Time

**Shift **Day Job

**Travel **Yes - 10% of the time

**Minimum Clearance Required **Top_Secret

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain **None

**Potential for Remote Work **ORA_ON_SITE

**Description**

SAIC is seeking a Training, Doctrine, and Readiness Expert to provide analytical, technical, and administrative support for activities related to training, doctrine development, and organizational readiness. Supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA, this full-time, on-site role is critical to advancing DTRA's mission to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and emerging threats by enhancing readiness, training, and doctrine implementation.

Your expertise will contribute to the support and successful execution of initiatives such as the CJCS Joint Training System, the Chairman’s Readiness Program, DTRA’s Joint Training Program (JTP), and the Agency’s Readiness and Preparedness Program (ARPEP). This pivotal work will align closely with DTRA’s objectives, current operations, and collaborative efforts with Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

Key Responsibilities Include

- Provide support for the planning, management, and execution of the CJCS Joint Training System and the Chairman’s Readiness Program.

- Assist with DTRA’s participation in the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness System, including the development of Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs), standards, and conditions.

- Plan, coordinate, and manage DTRA’s classified and unclassified training events, readiness assessments, and ARPEP training events in close collaboration with DTRA leadership.

- Leverage expertise in Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), Joint Training Tool (JTT), and Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) to ensure accurate data management, reporting, and analysis.

- Participate in Combatant Command (CCMD) joint exercises to provide direct support and insights, representing DTRA’s interests and objectives as required.

- Support the revision of CWMD and threat doctrine and publications, ensuring alignment with government policy, procedure, and doctrinal standards.

- Review selected doctrinal publications to ensure technical accuracy and consistency with CWMD policy and doctrine; provide comments, recommendations, and prepare draft materials (e.g., Joint Publications) for DTRA and other stakeholders.

- Conduct research and provide insights on emerging trends and best practices related to countering and deterring WMD threats.

- Deliver high-caliber analytical and technical support for day-to-day activities, including regular reporting, organizational documentation, and administrative actions for training and readiness-related programs.

**Qualifications**

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in a related field with over 10 years of experience. Masters degree preferred.

- Relevant experience should be in joint training systems, readiness reporting, doctrinal development, or the management of complex training programs within the Defense or Federal Government sectors.

- Active DoW Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

- Strong understanding of Joint Force doctrine with experience in reviewing, revising, and drafting doctrinal publications.

- Experience in research, writing, and analysis with the ability to develop professional reports, briefings, and policy-relevant documents.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce polished, client ready documentation and briefings and deliver comprehensive written and oral reports.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Ability to effectively manage and execute classified and unclassified training events and exercises.

- Experience working in dynamic, high-pressure environments, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks effectively.

**Desired Qualifications**

- Experience working within DTRA, a Combatant Command, or in a similar CWMD-focused organization, and/or military experience.

- Knowledge of the CJCS Joint Training System and related readiness reporting frameworks, including the Chairman’s Readiness Program and ARPEP.

- Demonstrated experience in joint exercise planning and execution, particularly related to CWMD and emerging threats.

- Demonstrated technical expertise in managing DRRS, JTT, and JLLIS systems as part of training and readiness initiatives.

- Familiarity with doctrinal revision processes for CWMD, nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats.

- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Training, Doctrine and Readiness Analyst

As the nation’s logistics combat support agency, the DLA manages the end-to-end global defense supply chain – from raw materials to end user disposition – for the five military services, 11 combatant commands, other federal, state and local agencies and partner and allied nations.

DLA’s mission is to “deliver readiness and lethality to the Warfighter Always and support our nation through quality, proactive global logistics.” To accomplish this mission, DLA has a staff of about 25,000 employees divided into multiple supply chains that contract for material and services across the military classes of supply, to include: subsistence (food/water), clothing and textiles, bulk petroleum and other energy products, construction material and equipment, personal demand items, medical material and equipment, and repair parts for land, sea and air systems.

DLA Quick Facts:
- DLA procures items from manufacturers and suppliers and provides them to DoD and other federal/state customers, with services such as warehousing, packaging and transportation;
- DLA contracts for items that are shipped directly by the manufacturer to military units and installations;
- DLA disposes of excess military property through reutilization, resale and demilitarization programs.

See the comment policy for details on standards and conduct: https://www.dla.mil/Public-Affairs/Social-Media

We expect commenters will treat each other, as well as our agency and our employees, with respect. We encourage discussion and look forward to an active exchange of ideas.

DLA's social media resources include:
- A comment policy outlining comment removal/moderation, references and non-endorsement, inappropriate reporting and solicitations, trust and responsiveness
- A privacy policy
- Access to the Veterans Crisis Line

Select content was removed to align with the President's executive orders and DoD priorities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5400.17, "Official Use of Social Media for Public Affairs Purposes."

Industry: Armed Forces
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Defense Logistics Agency

Duties

As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will be responsible for the following duties. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.

- Serves as a legal advisor for ethics, non-litigation labor & employment, and investigations issues, advising on all aspects of legal questions that arise within these areas.

- The practice areas of the Division include fiscal law, ethics, public affairs, legislative affairs, environmental law, installations law, information law (e.g. Freedom of Information Act advice and appeals, Privacy Act, e-discovery, and federal records management), security and emergency services, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities, occupational health and safety, real property and construction, non-litigation labor & employment (e.g. reviews of Equal Employment Opportunity Reports of Investigation (ROIs) and Final Agency Decisions(FADs)), investigations (including Office of Inspector General investigations and management inquiries), intellectual property, delegations of authority and policy guidance, and all other general administrative law matters.

- Works with senior attorneys in the areas of ethics, non-litigation labor & employment, and investigations issues to research facts and law and prepare legal analysis of issues.

- Serves as an agency ethics counselor, providing advice and counsel on ethics and standards of conduct matters when necessary.

- Conducts in-depth legal research of applicable laws, agreements, opinions, policies, regulations, and precedent cases to analyze complex legal issues.

- Provides support to other practice areas as needed.

- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

Conditions of employment

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- This is an Excepted Service position.

- Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)

- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

- Bargaining Unit Status: No

- Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

**Qualifications**

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

-  The first professional law degree (LLB. or J.D.);

-  Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.

-  In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements:

**To Qualify at the GS-11 level **, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: d. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.

-  One year of professional legal experience.

-  The second professional law degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.)) provided it required 1 full academic year of graduate study.

-  Superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:

- Academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class.

- Work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals.

- Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools).

-  Significant summer law office clerk experience.

-  Other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation.

The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

**Principal Selection Factors**

The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position:

- Experience performing legal research, writing legal opinions, and/or advising on legal issues, is preferred for this position. At least one year of relevant experience. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

- Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, and risk analysis, as demonstrated in the provided writing sample.

- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

- Excellent legal and business judgment.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with clients and colleagues.

**Security Clearance **: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

Education

You **MUST ** provide all transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

**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.

Additional information

**Excepted Service Position: ** This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

**Veterans Information **: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).

As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

**Reemployed Annuitants: **This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

**Drug-Free Workplace Policy**

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

**ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal **.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Attorney-Adviser (General).

Electrosoft delivers a diversified set of technology-based solutions and services differentiated by thought leadership and innovation. Fueling the success of our Government and commercial customers since 2001 through outstanding value and trust, we couple our domain knowledge and experience with proven, mature, management practices to deliver the right solutions on time and within budget. What distinguishes us from our peers is our deep culture of customer-service, professionalism, accountability, excellence and innovation delivered on the bedrock of uncompromising integrity.

Industry: Computer and Network Security
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Electrosoft

**Electrosoft Services, Inc. is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. While cybersecurity is our specialty, we also focus on ICAM, enterprise IT modernization, and software solutions. We always seek to delight our customers, so we retain highly qualified employees and offer them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance. What sets us apart from all other contractors is the sense of teamwork our employees feel – and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded. The camaraderie we share emanates from Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together, fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf, and much, much more. If we've described you and your dream workplace, please apply and share in the many benefits and opportunities we offer.**

**Web Developer/Engineer - Basic**

Responsibilities and Duties:

Develop software based on requirements to meet the needed business solution at enterprise, large-scale level. All work is within the application development framework used by the organization. Collaborate with a Project Manager to meet the requirement of fulfilling the client's goals to implement the business solution. Proficiently executes the work using the tools and techniques required for the project. Utilizes web-based software such as Java, HTML, Custom Style Scripts, AngularJS, JavaScript, JQuery, SOAP, REST API, mobile development, and Web Based API in the building of software applications.

Develop the following capabilities in a web-based environment to comply with J6's directive of modernizing Access based programs.

Required capabilities:

- Responsible for the development of middle to high-end client server-based applications, designing and developing web pages, and porting applications to a web interface. Interface with clients to determine requirements. Perform tasks assigned with minimal supervision.

- Create, submit, and track emergency buy package records along with all attachments needed for a buy package. This allows a one stop shop for production CSS teams to submit and track the progress of their buy requests.

- A submission inbox that allows the priority cell team to assign buy packages to their CSS's to work.

- Individual workflows for Pri Cell CSS's to efficiently track and work buy packages

- A workflow for buy packages that are submitted for Command approval for efficient completion by the command authority.

- Readily available metrics for each gate in both process that can be pulled at any moment as well as monthly metrics on the process. Also metrics on total submissions, denials, awards, etc.

- A read only "Snapshot" feature that allows production CSS teams to see current status of buys without needing emails

- A location to store all corresponding attachments, including any emails that are needed to work the buy package.

- A priority cell supervisor workflow that allows the supervisor and lead to see current status of full workload.

- Auto populated time stamps for when gates are completed in order to accurately track metrics.

- Auto-create buy package control numbers (this is currently done manually)

- Auto-pull data points from EBS for NIINs when they are submitted for review to include:

- Open contracts with EDDs

- Open PRs with EADs

- AAC code

- AMC/AMSC codes

- Nomenclature

- CSI/FAT designation

- Critical Item designation

- Sales/cost price data

- Preferred Cage/PN

- Shelf-life data

- MP/PS contact information

- MDS expiration date

- Create an additional workflow for Contracting Branch to track the PR/PO process

- A tracking log that annotates any changes/saves done by users. Would include date/time the update was made and the userID that made the change.

- The addition of an Internal Note section, that would allow more in-depth information to be added. Something like a journal.

- Autocreation of certain required forms for each process (i.e. 1912, impact statement, 1901, etc.)

- These are current capabilities within Microsoft Access that we have concerns about moving to a web-based system that is not locally owned due to associated risks. Need a risk mitigation plan for the following capabilities:

- A way to custom build reports/data pulls

- A simple way to request updates and changes to the tool (this process is ever changing and will require frequent updates)

**Basic Qualifications**

- Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.

- Associate degree in Computer Science or related field

- One (1) years of experience in Java/JSP scripting, software development, web page design and development.

- Experience with SQL Developer or TOAD, Eclipse IDE, and GitHub or related applications.

- Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.

- Good customer relation skills

- Experience utilizing HTML, CSS, XML, PERL, Apache, Oracle Database, Oracle WebLogic, and or Apache Maven.

- US citizen

- Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3).

Pay Range

$65,000—$73,000 USD

Web Developer/Engineer - Basic

**Summary**

See below for important information regarding this job.

**Salary Range**

GS-09: $70,623 - $91,815

GS-11: $85,447 - $111,087

GS-12: $102,415 - $133,142

Duties

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- Provides energy management and support to the ERM Program Manager for policy and reporting requirements for DLA sites.

- Tracks compliance and progress of Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives, strategies, goals, mission, vision, Executive Order (EO)s, and federal statutes.

- Maintains an enterprise-wide energy project database, to include Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) and Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) project data and status of each DLA permitted Location’s Installation Energy and Water Plan (IEWP).

- Completes energy scorecards, compiles the Agency’s energy related Select and Native Programming (SNaP) budget exhibits, and compiles the Annual Energy Management Report.

- Provides technical assistance and guidance to the Major Subordinate Commands (MSC)s on a variety of energy, water, resilience, and climate-related topics.

- Reviews overall project plans, design criteria, schedule, design budget and project requirements at the project’s onset. Ensures project compliance with applicable DLA, DoD, and Executive goals, standards, and mandates.

- Responsible for tracking construction and repair projects progress and compliance in meeting American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), --

- -- Deep Energy Retrofit (DER), and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs (LEED) goals.

- Review SRM projects, provide engineering advice, and technical assistance.

**Requirements**

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Conditions of employment

- Must be a U.S. citizen

- Tour of Duty: Flexible

- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

- Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized

- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes

- Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required

- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

**Qualifications**

To qualify for a General Engineer, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

-  Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

**Education**

A combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

-  Professional Registration or Licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

-  Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

-  Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the Basic Requirements above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in the Basic Requirements above.

-  Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field (e.g., engineering technology physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology) may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience (e.g., in interdisciplinary positions).

-  Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

**Gs-09**

- Working knowledge of a wide range of engineering concepts, principles and methods in order to perform specific engineering projects or studies that include diverse general engineering or other related conditions, to include climate change and its subsequent and potential impact on the existing infrastructure and utility systems.

- Knowledge of principles of engineering and economic analysis to assist in conducting reviews of contractor drawings, designs, and related documents such as energy conservation investment and cost comparison studies.

- Knowledge of greenhouse gases, climate change, emissions calculations, and energy accounting.

GS-11:

- Professional knowledge of a wide range of engineering concepts, principles and methods in order to perform specific engineering projects or studies that include diverse general engineering or other related conditions, to include climate change and its subsequent and potential impact on the existing infrastructure and utility systems.

- Formulating project estimates and developing broad scope of work for submission.

- Professional knowledge of greenhouse gases, climate change, emissions calculations, and energy accounting.

GS-12:

- Expert knowledge of a wide range of engineering concepts, principles and methods to perform specific engineering projects or studies that include diverse general engineering or other related conditions, to include climate change and its subsequent and potential impact on the existing infrastructure and utility systems.

- In-depth knowledge of a wide range of comprehensive management reports, studies, correspondence, programming documents, and utilization surveys to determine ERM requirements.

- Applying Engineering concepts to design, develop, and manage complex projects.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You **MUST **provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

**Education Substitution **: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUSTSUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:

- GS-09: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL B. or J.D if related.

- GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

- GS-12: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

**Combination **: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11.

**GS-09 ONLY **: Additional Experience and Training Provisions for Graduates of Engineering Programs: A combination of superior academic achievement AND 1 year of appropriate professional experience is qualifying at GS-9;OR Completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering AND 1 year of appropriate professional experience is qualifying at grade GS-9.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

- 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.

- 1194).

**For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: **http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

**Reemployed Annuitants: **This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

**Drug-Free Workplace Policy**

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

**ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal **.

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General Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is the company that government and industry turn to for innovative technologies and solutions to problems that improve our safety, security, and way of life.

ARA is an international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically excellent solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We provide in-depth and diversified research, engineering, and technical support services.

Interested in a career at ARA? Visit www.ara.com to learn more about ARA or careers.ara.com to view current ARA job opportunities.

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a **Junior Software Developer ** to support a multi‑disciplinary team delivering software across the DoD mission space. The developer will work in Agile teams to scope requirements, implement front‑end and back‑end features, and support secure deployments to DoD environments. Clear, organized documentation and collaboration with customers and stakeholders are essential.

The Junior Software Developer supports the design, development, and delivery of data analysis tools, collaboration systems, and visualizations that address real‑world operational needs and capability gaps for government customers. Working within a team‑based Agile environment, the developer collaborates closely with government leads to refine requirements and acceptance criteria. Responsibilities include implementing features using HTML, CSS, Angular, and Python, adapting shared components, and maintaining code in remote git repositories. The developer participates in scoping relevant datasets and platforms, producing wireframes and mockups, iterating through development/testing cycles, and incorporating user feedback. They support deployment of solutions to cloud, local, and edge environments and assist with preparing documentation, product updates, and backlog inputs.

This position is contingent upon ability to be upgraded to a TS/SCI clearance and award of a contract expected in January 2027.

**Required Qualifications**

- Must be a US citizen.

- Active and current SECRET clearance or higher with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance.

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/software engineering or similar with 2+ years’ experience, or a Master’s degree in computer science/software engineering or similar.

- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, Golang).

- Proficiency in Python and modern web languages (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) as well as common frameworks (Angular, Vue, React)

- Familiarity with Agile, git source control management, CI/CD processes

- Ability to write clearly and produce documentation, user guides, software requirements, and training materials.

**Desired Qualifications**

- Familiarity with cloud service offerings (AWS, Azure, GCE)

- Familiarity with containerized software deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)

- Familiarity with SharePoint site design, management, and development

- Familiarity with modern SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB)

**Company Information**

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the **Junior Software Developer ** position.

Junior Software Developer

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The duty location will be Office of General Counsel-Headquarters, Fort Belvoir VA

Duties

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This JOA is for the position of Deputy Division Chief, International and Operational Law, in the Defense Logistics Agency, Office of General Counsel, Headquarters, located at Fort Belvoir VA.

As the Deputy Division Chief for the International and Operational Law Division, you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Work with a team of onsite and international attorneys, military officers, and paralegals with responsibilities as the primary legal advisors in International and Operational law, which includes military misconduct and support to military operations and exercises, under the supervision and direction of the Division Chief, International and Operational Law.

- Serve as a legal advisor to DLA Logistics Operations (J3), who is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain management of DLA supply chains, providing logistics and materiel process management policy, guidance, and oversight while also conducting continuous assessments of supply chain performance.

- Serve as legal advisor to DLA Director of Intelligence & Security (J2) who is responsible for DLA's intelligence-requirements identification and generation programs, as well as DLA's security programs.

- Serve as a legal advisor to DLA Joint Reserve Force (J9), who provide DLA with trained and deployment ready reservists for contingency operations and mission support to deliver responsive and flexible logistics capability and capacity.

- Work with the Division Chief to manage the reserve legal support provided to the DLA Office of General Counsel.

- Work closely with the DLA Regional Command counsel offices, Major Subordinate Command Chief Counsel offices, and other Headquarters Divisions on all matters within the International and Operational Law Division that intersect with their areas of responsibility.

- Consult with the Division Chief, Deputy General Counsel, or General Counsel on matters of major importance and keep members of the DLA Legal Enterprise leadership informed of significant operational developments and attendant legal issues.

- Provides back-up support to other practice areas within the Headquarters as needed.

- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

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Conditions of employment

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- This is an Excepted Service position.

- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule

- Security Requirements: Special Sensitive/SCI

- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

- Bargaining Unit Status: No

- Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

**Qualifications**

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

-  The first professional law degree (LLB. or J.D.);

-  Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment.

-  In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements:

**To Qualify At The GS-15 Level**

You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation.

The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

**Principal Selection Factors**

The following factors will be used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for this position:

- Specific experience as an attorney (military or civilian) advising the federal government on international and operational law matters, military misconduct, and military operations and/or exercises, is required for this position. At least one year of relevant experience at the next lower federal grade is mandatory.

- Specific experience in providing legal advice on intelligence law matters is highly preferred.

- Specific experience providing legal advice to a logistics organization and advising a Defense Agency, supporting Command, or similar government organization is highly preferred.

- Experience advising senior military leaders and members of the Senior Executive Service is highly preferred.

- Excellent analytical ability, including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, and creative problem solving.

- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

- Excellent legal and business judgment.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues.

- Leadership ability and experience.

**Security Clearance **: This position is designated Special Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information(SCI) security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

Education

You **MUST ** provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

**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.

Additional information

**Excepted Service Position: ** This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

**Veterans Information **: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their submissions.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov).

As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

**Reemployed Annuitants: **This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

**Drug-Free Workplace Policy**

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

**ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal **.

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