SERVES AS A LEGAL ADVISOR TO NASA CONTRACTING OFFI

Duties

• Serves as a legal advisor to NASA contracting officials, providing legal and business advice on a variety of legal and policy issues affecting NASA contracts, while developing and maintaining strong attorney-client relationships.
• Applies law and provides legal advice on complex legal problems relating to all aspects of Federal procurement matters, including FAR-based contracts, leases and agreements.
• Advises on formation and administration of agreements, leases, and concessions involving the provision of NASA services and/or property under the National Aeronautics and Space Act and the Commercial Space Launch Act.
• Serves as a legal advisor for issues affecting NASA contracts, including contract interpretation and negotiation, compliance with terms and conditions, modifications, requests for equitable adjustment, disputes, claims, terminations, and settlements.
• Defends the Agency in administrative fora such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Government Accountability Office and supports the Department of Justice with procurement-related litigation in Federal courts.
• Develops potential litigation strategies, performs legal research, prepares briefs, pleadings, motions, interrogatories, fact finding, administrative records, and other related documents.
• Advises on compliance with fiscal laws and agency policy governing the use of appropriated and non-appropriated funds to include Anti-Deficiency Act, the interpretation of authorizations, appropriations, continuing resolutions, and lapses.
• Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.