Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General)

Closing Date: 9th April, 2024

Description:

Summary:
About the Position: This position serves as Chief Counsel for the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and is located at Quantico, VA.

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:

• Serve as Chief Counsel, reporting to the Director, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and under technical oversight of the Army General Counsel.
• Oversight of all legal support services across Criminal Investigation Division (CID).
• Supervises subordinate practitioners and personally provides legal advice and assistance on all facets of legal support executed within the National Security Law Practice Group.
• Legal support to military and civilian special agents assigned worldwide in the conduct of felony-level criminal investigations of potential violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, federal criminal statutes, and potential war crimes.
• Provides advice on the authority of special agents to conduct criminal investigations both domestically and abroad as well as the development and implementation of specialized investigative techniques.
• Coordinates with military and civilian prosecutors in the development and exploitation of investigative leads, collection and custody of evidence, and direct support to prosecutions in military, state, and federal courts.
• CID is responsible for implementing the Department of Defense (DoD) procurement fraud investigatory effort. Provides expert legal advice on all procurement and general economic fraud crimes throughout DoD.
• CID provides support guidance and expertise in the investigation of worldwide felony investigations involving the use of computers and other technology as well as providing capabilities for Force protection from computer-based crimes.
• Conduct classified, worldwide criminal investigations into war crimes and terrorism committed by foreign militaries and violent extremist organizations.
• Supervises subordinate practitioners and personally provides legal advice and assistance on all facets of legal support executed within the Administrative and Military Law Practice Group.
• Responsible for providing legal guidance and staff supervision on all information or documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Serves as Senior Ethics Counselor for CID. Oversees the provision of standards of conduct advice; conducts command standards of conduct training programs.
• Provides oversight, legal advice, and assistance on adverse administrative actions against military personnel that do not involve the exercise of command authority under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Serves as the foremost expert in forensic science and biometric support, services are provided not only throughout the Department of the Army, but across the Department of Defense as well as periodic support to other federal and non-federal agencies.
• Supervises subordinate practitioners and personally provides legal advice and assistance on all facets of legal support executed within the Civil Law Practice Group.
• Provides legal advice to Director, CID and senior staff officials on matters relating to the administration of civilian personnel and contractor employees.
• Provides legal advice to the Assistant Director, Army Crime Records Center and Headquarters, Department of the Army Officials on substantiated criminal offenses committed by commissioned officers in the zones of consideration for promotion.
• Exercises technical and administrative supervision over assigned employees involved in various fields of law. Establishes objectives, milestones, and overall strategy in conjunction with subordinates.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on subject matter, priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment, and the capabilities or specialized expertise of employees.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 Top Secret security clearance for access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires 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.
• This position requires the incumbent to be willing to adhere to a drug test in accordance with AR 600-85, and submit a DA Form 5019R. Be willing to submit to random drug tests on a recurring basis.

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.

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-15 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.

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.

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