Attorney Adviser (General)

Duty 1 - Serves as Joint Task Force Command's subject matter expert and advisor on issues related to intelligence law.

Duty 2 - Serves as Joint Task Force Command's subject matter expert and advisor on issues related to intelligence law.

Duty 3 - For the most complex legal issues, prepares for and represents JTF-N and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local (and foreign) officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.

Duty 4 - Provides legal assistance to active duty military, dependents, eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and legal office policy.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• Must Obtain/Maintain Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI. Non-Disclosure agreement must be signed.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY).
• Employee may be required to work and/or be “on call” after normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends or holidays. The employee may be required to work overtime.
• Employee will be required to attend periodic command and/or civic related social functions and related events after normal duty hours.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position. Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies.
• Employee is required to file and submit an initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE FM 450) report in the electronic Financial Disclosure Management (FDM) system in accordance with DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.

Qualifications:
This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

• You MUST have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• In addition, at the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status.

In addition to the above requirement: Professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position, such as: Research and respond to difficult legal questions and methods of research, analyzing, interpreting, and applying Federal and State laws, regulations, policy directives, contracts, and other legal instruments; Examine, interpret, and advise on cases, instruments, directives, and makes recommended improvements or reversal of any adverse trends with attention to high risk/problem prone areas of adjudication; Provide legal advice on high-level inquiries, proposed legislation, policies, and regulations where a legal or legal related issues is involved; Develop solutions to problems involving highly intricate legal, factual, and political questions, and provides correct, practical legal advice and services in a timely manner.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of applicable law pertaining to intelligence law, operational law, and international law in order to provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent command interests.
• Knowledge and skill in applying federal, state, and local law as it impacts military support to civilian law enforcement agencies, private individuals, and personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the typical range of the legal assistance practice.
• Knowledge of administrative law, claims, environmental law, contract law, labor law, and fiscal law in order to provide legal advice and counsel to the command and attached units
• Skill in recognizing and analyzing key legal issues in a factual situation and applying well-reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions.
• Ability to research and analyze complex factual situations in order to prepare clear and concise legal documents, memoranda, opinions, drafts of legal opinions, documents, and proposed regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, in and outside the legal profession, both orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings.
• Skill in devising negotiating strategies, and then implementing those strategies in negotiations with senior attorneys or officials at the international, federal, state, and local levels, in both the public and private sectors.

Additional Conditions of Employment
Employee Is Required to Have a Law Degree from An Aba Accredited Law School and Be a Member in Good Standing of The Bar of Any State, Territory of The United States, the District of Columbia, or The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (advanced Professional Degree Relevant to Intelligence Law Is Desirable.)

Ya002 = Eligible for Situational Telework Only, Including Ad Hoc, Emergency, or Opm Prescribed "unscheduled" Telework. This Eligibility Is Separate and Distinct from The Employee's Eligibility. a Civilian Employee's Telework Arrangement May Be Terminated at The Discretion of The Supervisor or At the Employee's Request.

This Is a Key Position Iaw 32 Cfr, Part 44 Appendix a And Do D Directive 1200.7. a Key Position Is a Federal Position that Cannot Be Vacated During a War, National Emergency, or Mobilization without Seriously Impairing the Capability of The Parent Federal Agency to Function Effectively. Applicants for Positions Designated as "key" Positions Who Do Not Agree to This Condition Shall Not Be Extended an Offer of Employment. the Employee Must Be Removed from The Ready Reserve and Cannot Become a Member of The Ready Reserve While Assigned to This Position.

May Be Required to Perform Battle Roster Functions During Exercise and Real World Events. Battle Roster Functions May Include, but Are Not Limited To, Joint Personnel Operation Cell, Contingency Command Center, Future Operations Center, Joint Enabling Capability, and Other Tasks as Assigned. These Duties May

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