ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) (T32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) (T32), Position Description Number D2250000 and is part of the AL 187TH Fighter Wing, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: 187 FW, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: COL J. CALDWELL

Duties

1. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Advises Commander and staff on interpretation of federal statutes and regulations, ensures that legal advice, consultation, and collaboration is furnished in a timely manner. Prepares, researches, and issues oral and written legal opinions and legal advice with regard to a wide variety of laws, regulations, instructions, directives and policies in the area of Administrative Law, including but not limited to: Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, reports of survey, line-of-duty determinations, constitutions and by-laws of private organizations, formal and informal investigations and commanders' inquiries, legal sufficiency reviews, collateral investigations, federal and state Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) complaints, Congressional Inquiries, Inspector General investigations, Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity (EO/EEO) investigations, fiscal law, unfavorable personnel actions, standards of conduct, family advocacy, and public relations. 30% 2. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: Provides advisery, guidance, consultation, and collaboration to Commander, staff, and supervisors. Coordinates with State Human Resources Office and the State Judge Advocate on all labor law training as well as impact on established programs, procedures, and methods of operation.15% 3. ETHICS: As the SME in Government Ethics, provides training to all unit members, staff and personnel on matters such as 1) Financial disclosure programs and reviews; 2) Ethics counselor program training, advice and assistance; 3) Post-government employment program advice and assistance; and 4) Gift acceptance programs, including gifts of travel, gifts to the command and service member. 10% 4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Provides legal assistance on a non-interference basis to members of the ANG, spouses of members, and family members as authorized by ANGI 51-504, AFI 51-504 (when applicable), CNGBI, NGR, and other AF/JA guidance and, as resources and expertise permit, legal assistance may also be provided to Active Component members, other Reserve Component members, and retirees of any military service. In line with professional responsibility standards, may provide legal assistance with respect to the following legal matters to eligible beneficiaries: wills, powers of attorney, living wills and health care directives, notary services, dependent care plans, casualty affairs (death incident to the performance of military duty), employment problems arising from the performance of military duty and subject to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or a similar state statute, landlord-tenant problems specifically related to performance of military duty, tax problems specifically related to performance of military duty, matters arising from the performance of military duty and subject to the Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) or a similar state statute, providing special victim's counsel (SVC) services, and other legal assistance as approved by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Air Force, or by the State Headquarters (HQ) Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), the Wing Commander (CC), or other appropriate commander (CC), or the unit SJA.10% 5. POLICY SETTING: Formulates Wing legal policy and its execution; legal representation; legal initiatives; constitutional, civil, criminal, labor law; a full spectrum of expert legal advice to Wing leaders. Policy areas of law include: homeland defense and security, emergency response, sovereignty, application of state/territory compacts, fiscal and contract law, civil domestic support, employer support, military statute and administrative law (Federal & state/territory), non-military employment law (Federal & state/territory), administrative law, environmental law and emerging areas of law, i.e. Intelligence and cyber law, weapons of mass destruction emergency response and assistance to civil authorities, etc. 20% 6. MILITARY JUSTICE: Prepares and renders legal advice and opinions to commanders and senior staff regarding military justice options. Prepares and renders legal advice on disciplinary matters, nonjudicial punishment, and statutory pretrial advice in prospective court-martial cases. 5% 7. DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM (DES): Provides legal advice, legal briefings, and counsel to Wing leadership on the DES process. 5% 8. DOMESTIC OPERATIONS: Provides professional legal advice and opinions on issues arising from federal laws and regulations and their application to the National Guard or concerning the federal mission of the National Guard, including homeland defense and security, emergency response, and application of state/territory compacts. 5% Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position. MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: LT COL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. Duties Performed at the GS-12 or Equivalent Level. Assignments involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial scientific, financial, corporate, medical engineering, or other highly technical areas. Cases have an important impact on major private or public interests, such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights. Interest in these cases is usually nationwide. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and one of the following: (a) Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. (b) The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. An attorney without experience may be employed at the GS-12 or equivalent level if the individual has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required for work at the GS-11 or equivalent level and if their education clearly indicates ability to perform the type of work to be assigned, including courses directly pertinent to the work of the agency. The essential point in such cases is to ensure that the individual's education has enabled them to step into complex legal work characteristic of the GS-12 or equivalent level and to operate with the degree of independence and responsibility typical of that level. Must have active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.

Education

Must have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. 2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s, transcripts and DD 214s are recommended, but not required.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943633 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

What to Expect Next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). **This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.**

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position. MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: LT COL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. Duties Performed at the GS-12 or Equivalent Level. Assignments involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial scientific, financial, corporate, medical engineering, or other highly technical areas. Cases have an important impact on major private or public interests, such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights. Interest in these cases is usually nationwide. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and one of the following: (a) Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. (b) The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. An attorney without experience may be employed at the GS-12 or equivalent level if the individual has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required for work at the GS-11 or equivalent level and if their education clearly indicates ability to perform the type of work to be assigned, including courses directly pertinent to the work of the agency. The essential point in such cases is to ensure that the individual's education has enabled them to step into complex legal work characteristic of the GS-12 or equivalent level and to operate with the degree of independence and responsibility typical of that level. Must have active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.