USAJOBS · 3 months ago
ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) (TITLE 32)
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $140K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (General) for the National Guard. The role involves managing legal workloads, providing legal advice, and representing the State Adjutant General in various legal matters related to federal laws and regulations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide legal services and support to the Adjutant General, staff elements of both the Army and Air National Guard and subordinate units
Provide professional legal advice and opinions on issues arising from federal laws and regulations or concerning the federal mission of the National Guard
Serve as litigation point of contact
Act as the State Adjutant General's representative in third-party proceedings under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute
Serve as claims officer
Participate as Staff Judge Advocate to the Convening Authority in courts-martial and as legal advisor or counsel in administrative board proceedings
Review Reports of Survey, Line of Duty determinations and similar administrative proceedings
Review contracts, procurement actions and real property matters involving federal funds
Participate in negotiations involving contracts, acquisitions, and real property matters
Prepare and present legal training for judge advocates and for other personnel
Act as legal assistance officer
Coordinate activities with part-time judge advocates to insure effective utilization of part-time JAG officers
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree in law issued by an ABA-accredited law school
Must be admitted to practice law in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia
Must have completed the 14-week Judge Advocate General Basic Course
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trial period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
Must not have any military disciplinary action (Article 15 or Court-Martial) on military records for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship
Must not have any Unfavorable Information Files, civil convictions (other than minor traffic violations), or open Inspector General investigations
No record of conviction by civilian courts of offenses listed in the applicable Service Military Justice regulations
Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately
Knowledgeable of military and civilian laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications
Skilled interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening
Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats
Ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively
Ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects
Skilled in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws
Must have at least 12 months work experiences as a professional Attorney Advisor
Knowledgeable of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard mission requirements
Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to managers and senior leaders on United States Code Title 32 § 709, National Guard Program
Able to recognize and identify complex constitutional, state-federal, and military-civilian jurisdictional issues frequently associated with the organization and administration of the Title 32 National Guard
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
Experienced in conducting legal research in connection with cases pending administrative hearings, trials before courts of original jurisdiction, or arguments in appellate courts
Experienced in addressing legal questions referred by administrative officials of the employing agency
Experienced in addressing questions regarding the effects of provisions of proposed legislation or proposed changes in agency policies or regulations
Experienced in researching and providing legal advice in all functional areas of Administrative, Labor, Medical and Physical Disability, and Ethics Law
Capable of providing legal assistance in accordance with prescribed instructions and within legal guidelines
Experienced in planning, coordinating, and formulating litigation strategies
Experienced in addressing complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues requiring extensive research, analysis and evaluation of available precedents
Experienced in dealing with issues in the functional areas and demonstrated abilities to quickly identify both the legal and judgmental issues
Experienced in developing and providing solutions to conflicting or contradictory DoD regulations, directives, and policies, and other NGB or state legal guidance
Experienced in addressing and resolving complex and difficult legal case problems, legal questions, or issues involved in the drafting of interpretation or application of legislation, regulations, contracts, decisions, or opinions requiring a solution
Experienced in preparing memoranda of reports that outlined and analyzed the factual and legal issues
Experiences involved preparing legal documents or advisory opinions, participated in contract negotiations, and examined documents for legal sufficiency
Skilled as a legal litigator and experienced in preparing litigation reports, briefs, pleadings, and other papers associated with civil litigations
Experienced in addressing Federal Labor-Management relations and skilled as a participating collective bargaining member of the management negotiating team
Skilled as the subject-matter expert in the complex and constantly evolving area of Medical and Physical Disability and Domestics Operations Law
Experienced in reviewing programs that requires analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and developing recommendations to resolve issues and problems
Competent in developing recommendations for overall detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation and evaluation of the legal program
Experienced in addressing issues, problems or concepts and skilled in observations and analysis projections
Experiences may have included addressing difficult and sensitive issues based on variations in the nature of the processes evaluated, the diverse missions of the units assigned, and resource limitations
Experienced in compiling, reconciling, and correlating data from various sources, separate service programs, and integral record systems
Experienced in researching, cross-checking information, and interpreting data to obtain accurate and relevant information
Experienced and skilled in collecting information, documenting data to substantiate and validate findings, facts, or violations of government policies, procedures, and instructions
Skilled in negotiating with those who resist responding or cooperating, due to such issues as organizational conflict, competing objectives, or limited resources
Skilled in influencing managers or other staff officials to accept and implement findings or recommendations
Competent to meet with senior military and civilian leadership, high-ranking managers to include Adjutants General, commanders, other staff judge advocates, or other external agencies
Benefits
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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