Attorney-Adviser (General) with Security Clearance

Duties
• Advises Commander, Civilian Personnel Officer, Equal Opportunity Manager and supervisors concerning removals, discipline, adverse personnel actions, and grievances or complaints.
• Advises supervisors and employees concerning standards of conduct, political activities, nepotism, post retirement employment restrictions and prohibited personnel practices.
• Trains management in standards of conduct, legal aspects of civilian personnel practices and labor-management relations.
• Serves as legal adviser for various installation administrative, civil, and general law issues, including, but not limited to, AR 15-6 investigations, financial liability investigations, and official misconduct matters.
• Serves as Agency Ethics Counselor and Environmental Law Specialist.
• Serves as Depot Labor Counselor and defends the agency in administrative litigation in Equal Employment Opportunity, Merit Systems Protection Board, and Labor Arbitration hearings.
• Acts on claim matters including investigation of incidents which might result in claim for or against the government
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• A two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for access for the duration of employment.
• This position may require the incumbent to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires the incumbent to maintain an active bar membership that permits the representation of the Federal Government in the courts of their jurisdiction to the extent that private practice attorneys are able to for their clients.
• This position is subject to a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 15% or less of the time
Qualifications Who May Apply: Current and former Federal employees and US Citizens
Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position
KSA's:
• Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues.
• Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance.
• Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs
Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: 1) Education: Assignments require the first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.))
Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation
The Army General Counsel may make an exception upon a showing that a candidate possesses superior qualifications and that no well-qualified candidates from accredited law schools are available
2) Bar Membership: Applicants must be active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
3) Professional Legal Experience: Applicants must possess 2 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position
The Attorney Qualifying Authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications
4) Time in Grade (current Federal employees): Candidates selected for advancement will normally have completed at least one year of service that is one grade lower than the position to be filled
The selecting official may request a waiver of the one year requirement in cases where hardship or inequity exists
NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the 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
The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with the list of the types of 10-point preference
The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/
Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience
For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S
Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Additional information
• To ensure compliance with Army Materiel Command (AMC), we will consider internal candidates to the agency that are qualified by AMC before considering external applicants (all US Citizens).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S
Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Professional Services Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Benefits Help 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
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Review our benefits 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
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official
NOTICE OF INTERNAL CANDIDATE PREFERENCE: Army Materiel Command Internal Candidates will be afforded preference
There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent that is administratively feasible.
• Benefits Help 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
Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits 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.
• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
The following documents are required at the time of application: Your resume:
• Applicants must list the bar(s) of the State(s), territories, or Districts of which they are active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar).
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement
It is recommended that page count for the resume is no more than six ( 6 ) pages, and it is recommended that you use twelve (12) point font.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy
It is recommended that you include the following information in your resume:
• * Full name, email, mailing address, and day and evening phone numbers.
• Educational information, including the name, city, and state of colleges and universities attended, as well as the type of degrees received and the dates the degrees were received.
• Information about awards, honors, and special achievements.
• Information about paid and non-paid work experience related to this position, including job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present)
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see:

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