ATTORNEY ADVISER

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY ADVISER, Position Description Number T5160P02 and is part of the CO JFHQ, National Guard. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the full-time professional legal adviser and support to the Adjutant General, the Commander of federally recognized Army and Air National Guards, and state/territory unique public defense or safety structures or wing commander.

Duties

Acts as a legal adviser and attorney for the state/territory National Guard, responsible for the formulation of state/territory legal policy and its execution legal representation; legal initiatives; interpretation and litigation of U.S. and state/territory(s) constitutional, civil, criminal, labor law; international law and treaty agreements; and a full spectrum of expert legal advice. Responsible to advise on the legal, factual and other impacting aspects of drafting, interpretation and application of legislation, regulation, tasking orders, decision, opinions or other guiding, or lack thereof, instruments associated with emerging or highly conflicted, sensitive and emotionally charged issues relating to sexual assault/harassment and domestic violence/abuse. Serves as the state/territory National Guard litigation point of contact. Represents the state/territory National Guard in all legal matters in state/territory and Federal courts of original or appellate jurisdictions. Serves as an attorney/adviser providing acquisition and fiscal legal advice to the state/territory's assigned United States Property & Fiscal Officer, particularly in the area of emerging requirements in victim support and legal resourcing (the Chief of the National Guard Bureau's agent in the state/territory) and active-duty military advisers. Acts as the Adjutant General's representative in third-party proceedings under Federal labor management and equal employment opportunity statutes and regulatory provisions. Serves as the state/territory Ethics Adviser. Reviews sensitive financial disclosure statements for General Officers and other key personnel. Performs other duties as required.

Salary

• $118,675 - $154,280/year

Conditions of Employment

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which they live or are principally employed, in accordance with Army and Air Force Vehicle Operations Directives.
• Incumbent must be an active member of the bar in good standing in Colorado, or in a state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted to the Colorado bar within six months of hire date.
• Submit all required documentation.
• Must be a graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

Qualifications

1. Experience and knowledge will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.

2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each experience listed below. Resume must be two pages or less. Federal Resume Help

3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of your knowledge or experience.

DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal knowledge or experience as it pertains to each bullet.

You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include your knowledge or experience in your resume.

Must have experience or knowledge in each of the following:
1. At least 24 months work experiences as a professional Attorney Advisor.
2. Experience collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
3. Experience or knowledge of military and civilian laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures.
4. The ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications & write English in reports and presentation formats.
5. Experience in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening.
6. Experience in communicating -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively.
7. Experience organizing thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; and skilled in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws.
8. Knowledgeable of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard mission requirements
9. Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to managers and senior leaders on 10 United States Code, and the state equivalent to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice.
10. Experienced in researching and providing legal advice in all functional areas of Administrative, Labor, Medical and Physical Disability, and Ethics Law.
11. Experienced in developing and providing solutions to conflicting or contradictory DoD regulations, directives, and policies, and other NGB or state legal guidance.
12. Experienced in preparing memoranda of reports that outlined and analyzed the factual and legal issues and have experiences involved preparing legal documents or advisory opinions, participated in contract negations, and examined documents for legal sufficiency.

Education You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for this position: Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree in law issued by an ABA- accredited law school; and must be admitted to practice law in Colorado, or eligible to be admitted to the Colorado bar within six months of hire date.. *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. Other 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). 1. PCS funds are not available (unless otherwise stated). 2. A security clearance may be required for this position. Please contact the selecting supervisor or state security manager with questions regarding clearances. (Failure to obtain/maintain a security clearance may be grounds for termination from the Technician program.) 3. This position may be contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not otherwise stated in this announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding hiring dates. 4. Appointment of Federal Annuitants: A Federal civilian annuitant under either the CSRS or FERS retirement systems may be reemployed into NG T5 vacancies, but are only eligible for either an Indefinite tenure appointment (max 5 year service period) or Temporary tenure appointment (max 4 year service period). The retiree must notify HRO of their current retirement status prior to appointment. 5. We use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Required Documents

Failure to submit the required documents will be grounds for disqualification without further review

REQUIRED: A current Resume, providing name, phone number, and email
REQUIRED: Experience documented in your resume with mm/yy to mm/yy format
REQUIRED: Transcripts

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/12997201

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.

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