Closing Date: 22nd January, 2026
Description:
Summary:This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position.
This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) (T5), PD# T0097000 and is part of the RI Joint Force Headquarters. 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. Acts as a legal adviser and attorney
for the state/territory National Guard, responsible for assisting in the
formulation of state/territory legal policy pertaining to prevention of
sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic abuse, while serving as
the special legal advisor to the Adjutant General, the Office of Staff
Judge Advocate (OSJA), Commands SHARP and SEEM programs. Primary
coordinator and advisor in the OSJA pertaining to military
justice/adverse actions that are initiated against alleged offenders.
Serves as the primary point of contact for outside entities and
stakeholders, including Special Victims' Counsel, Defense Services, the
SARC and the SEEM Manager preventing future harm to victims by ensuring
the proper procedures are implemented and followed and that justice and
adverse actions are administered properly. Assignments include some of
the most diverse, complex, difficult, and novel legal issues found in
the emerging area of victims' right law and is responsible for the
formulation of state/territory legal policy and its execution in the
area of sexual assault accountability, prevention, and response; sexual
harassment; domestic abuse and lines of duty and medical discharges for
Army and Air personnel. Responsible for advising and providing legal
sufficiency reviews of Adjutant General and other senior leaders
messages of sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention methods in
formal and informal settings, and the review of any implementation of
DoD policy or guidance related to competencies leaders must have related
to overseeing prevention. Included in this duty is to assist the
Adjutant General, after any required coordination with the National
Guard (NG) Special Victims' Counsel Program , in publishing the
accountability actions taken associated with substantiated allegations
of sexual assault, domestic sexual abuse, and sexual harassment (both
formal complaints and violations of the UCMJ), and to coordinate with
local law enforcement, prosecutors, and MCIOs to track cases of sexual
assault involving National Guard perpetrators or victims, and to provide
legal support to staff elements whose duties include sexual assault
accountability, prevention, and response, including retaliation and
reprisal. When issues and inquiries arise from the media, congressional,
IG and other outside entities (including SVC), incumbent does the
research, gathers relevant information, and drafts responses on behalf
the organization, coordinating with other staff elements as appropriate.
Acts as expert legal counsel for medical evaluation boards (MEB),
physical evaluation board process, and lines of duty (LOD) for Army and
Air personnel. Responsible for legal counsel to the Adjutant General and
Commanders on any public or private sector collaborations to develop
definitions for essential primary prevention competencies for leaders
and performs legal review of any associated policy and guidance for
evaluation guidance as to prevention. Assist the command in 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. In addition, the position is responsible for 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. Assignments include some of the most diverse, complex,
difficult and emerging legal issues found in any area of law, to
include: home land security, emergency response, sovereignty,
state/territory compacts, fiscal and contract law, civil affairs,
employer support, military statute and administrative law (Federal &
state/territory), non-military employment law (Federal &
state/territory),administrative law, environmental law and emerging
areas of law, i.e. domestic operations, intelligence law, weapons of
mass destruction emergency response and assistance to civil authorities,
etc. Counsel provided covers the full spectrum of legal and
organizational concerns, frequently involving the most politically and
legally substantive, sensitive, and privileged issues faced by senior
public sector leaders.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- If coming from the Competitive Service, transfer into an Excepted Service position is mandatory. Once placed in the position incumbent will no longer be in the Competitive Service.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment of the Gun Control Act. 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.
- The duties of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environment as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements and your organization.
- Work may require frequent travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
- Must either be currently in good standing (certified) with a State Bar or able to obtain certification. Must be a graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
- Civilian attorneys practicing law as NGB, and NG employees must be active members of the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
Qualifications:
- General Experience: Active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Specialized Experience: More than two years of professional legal experience that is equal to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Education:
- You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for this position.
- Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
- You must provide official transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims in English. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional Information:
- Persons appointed with indefinite status may be separated when their services are no longer needed. Should the need for the indefinite time limitations placed on this position no longer exist, the Indefinite Appointment could be converted to permanent action without further competition.
- Applicants from the Competitive Service must be willing to transfer into the Excepted Service.
- 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)).
- Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
- Once
the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation
will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this
announcement. If you meet the Area of Consideration and are minimally
qualified (determined the Specialized Experience in the Qualification
Stan