Attorney-Adviser (General)

A Government Entity

  • Fort Meade, MD
  • 3 Years
  • Full Time
  • CHAT-26-1304281-DHA
  • 143,913 - 187,093 / Yearly
  • Not Specified
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Closing Date: 9th September, 2026

Description:

Summary:
About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Cyber Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Fort Meade, MD.

If you are currently serving in a permanent, competitive service appointment in the Federal service, and are selected for this position, the appointment will remove you from the competitive service while you occupy this position.

Duties:
  • Serves as an administrative and civil law attorney and performs duties related to the Command Ethics Program, external engagements, investigations, civilian personnel law, and other administrative and civil law matters.
  • Provides leadership, guidance, and administration of the Command's Ethics Program and serves as a primary Ethics Counselor for all USCYBERCOM military members and civilian employees.
  • Provides oral and written legal advice, assistance, and opinions on the Joint Ethics Regulations, the Standards of Conduct Act, the prohibited conflicts of interest set forth in 18 USC 201-291, the Ethics in Government Act, and other statutes.
  • Advises on complex organizational and personal conflicts of interest, particularly those involving industry, outside activities, commercial technology vendors, and contractor interactions.
  • Provides ethics advice regarding the development, acquisition, and employment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities.
  • Develops, executes, memorializes, and improves the Command's financial disclosure program ensuring timely and accurate submissions of OGE Form 450 and OGE Form 278 for filers.
  • Conducts training and organizes a command training program on the Joint Ethics Regulation, post-employment restrictions, rules for ethical conduct for Command officials and employees, and other ethics guidelines.
  • Provides legal advice on the administration and oversight of USCYBERCOM civilian personnel and contractor employees.
  • Provides advice on investigations, disciplinary actions, hiring actions and policies, and other matters to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.
  • Provides legal advice and representation to command leadership on all civilian employment or labor law lawsuits and board hearings.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A three-year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must also complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
  • This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter.
  • This position may require the incumbent to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
  • This position requires the incumbent to maintain active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
  • The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
  • Candidates are required to disclose any pending ethics or other judicial or miscellaneous allegations under review, including any adverse findings by a state bar or disciplinary committee.
  • Must consent to provide a letter for each state where admitted to demonstrate good standing.
  • The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.

Qualifications:
Who May Apply: US Citizens
Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. KSA's:
  • Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues.
  • Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance.
  • Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs.

Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:
Education Requirements: Position requires the possession of the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) AND active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions within the Department of Army must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. As indicated below, a law school transcript must be submitted with your application materials.

Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As noted below, proof of such membership and good standing must be submitted with your application materials.

Experience: In addition to the requirements above, applicants for the GG-14 or equivalent Attorney positions must also possess 3 years of professional legal experience , acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.

Time in Grade: The Qualifying Authorities (QA's) will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position. If you are currently employed as an attorney by the Federal government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade level as the position being filled.

Notice of Veteran's Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.

Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference", and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with the list of the types of 10-point preference. The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/.

Education:
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

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