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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

General Counsel, National Guard Bureau

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$184K/yr - $226K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a General Counsel for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). The incumbent will provide legal policy guidance and management for over 1,000 National Guard attorneys and will advise high-level officials on legal matters pertaining to the National Guard's non-federalized activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Has primary responsibility for the overall leadership and management of all elements of the Office of the General Counsel. Serve as the most senior attorney in the National Guard functional community, and provide legal policy guidance and functional management to over 1,000 National Guard attorneys, legal administrators, and paralegals

Provide advice to the Chief, NGB; the Vice-CNGB; the NGB Joint Staff; the Directors of the Army and Air National Guards; the Adjutants General of the 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia; full-time State Judge Advocates; United States Property and Fiscal Officers; the General Counsels of the Department of Defense, Army, and Air Force; the Offices of the Army and Air Force Judge Advocates General; the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Combatant Commands; the Department of Justice; the White House Counsel; Members of Congress and their professional staffs; and other federal and state agencies regarding all legal matters and services performed within, or involving, the non-federalized activities of the National Guard

Provide legal advice to facilitate CNGB's role as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense through the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters regarding the non-federalized activities of the National Guard

Serve as CNGB's personal representative for National Guard legal issues that require coordination with the Adjutants General or full-time State Judge Advocates; the General Counsels of the Department of Defense, Army, and Air Force; and the Offices of the Army and Air Force Judge Advocates General. This includes representing the CNGB at the enterprise and peer level with the General Counsels of the Department of Defense and the Services

Assist in the development and review of proposed federal legislation and present necessary drafts, reports, comments, and testimony to appropriate state and federal committees, commissions, and organizations that impact NGB missions, tasks, and functions

Interface with senior DoD civilian and military officials. Regularly brief and/or attend official and social functions with State Governors, Members of Congress, business and civic leaders, and other senior government officials in an official capacity as the General Counsel

Supervise legal services performed by subordinate attorneys and paralegals in the Office of the General Counsel, including administrative oversight for those attached to NORTHCOM, Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Army National Guard Primary Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Determine the adherence of Army National Guard judge advocates across the National Guard to appropriate professional responsibility standards and oversee the professional legal training of over 2400 National Guard attorneys and paralegals

Provide for the coordination of significant legal issues with the Department of Justice and with other federal, state and local legal departments, administrative agencies, and judicial bodies on litigation matters involving the non-federalized activities of the National Guard and other interagency and intergovernmental legal matters in which NGB has an interest

Manage the NGB Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Serve as the proponent for all Air National Guard and Army National Guard legal matters and policies as they pertain to the NGB

Qualification

Law degreeLicense to practice lawLegal expertise in military issuesLegal analysisLitigation experienceLegal counselAdviceOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must be a graduate of law school

You must have a current license to practice law from at least one state

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position

All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position

In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 11/17/2025

The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978

You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications

Your resume must reflect demonstrated evidence of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

A certified copy of a law school transcript is required as proof that you meet the educational requirement for this position

Candidates must meet the following education requirement for career series 0905: Must be a graduate of law school

Preferred

Broad legal expertise and experience addressing the legal issues arising from the missions of the Department of Defense, preferably with regard to the National Guard

Diversified legal experience dealing with highly complex military issues, particularly in reserve component matters

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.