Closing Date: 9th May, 2024
Description:
Summary:About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Installation Legal Office at Fort Liberty, NC.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interests of the Government.
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 the Chief, Civil Law Section, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
- Supervises subordinate personnel and ensures compliance with SJA policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
- Assigns work to employees based on their availability, capability and qualifications.
- Determines the need for, and provides training to subordinate personnel to ensure effective performance of duties.
- Prepares legal opinions on questions of law pertaining to the operation of the military installation.
- Provides ethics counseling and legal advice on all standards of conduct issues to all personnel, directorates and organizations.
- Provides legal advice on Equal Opportunity (EO) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and complaints to key management officials.
- Provides legal advice to the Command and staff on general administrative law matters.
- Represents the command and all tenant activities on matters involving contract/fiscal, labor, and environmental law issues
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- A two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for access for the duration of employment.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- 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.
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.
- Ability to supervise or lead others.
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 GS-14 or equivalent Attorney positions must also possess 2 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.
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.