Attorney-adviser (General) - Fort Eustis, United States - U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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Fort Eustis, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • Principal trial attorney for the Center for Military History (CMH) and the secondary attorney for all matters relating to civilian personnel, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, and arbitration cases arising within CMH and TRADOC.
  • Incumbent determines case strategy and tactics; prepares prehearing motions and petitions; identifies relevant witnesses and documents via discovery procedures, including interrogatories and depositions.
  • Assists in judicial review of administrative decisions in coordination with attorneys from HQDA Labor and Employment Law Division and Litigation Division of the Office of The Judge Advocate General, and the Department of Justice.
  • Conducts settlement negotiations with opposing counsel, drafts settlement agreements, coordinates with commanders and directors on the meaning of settlement terms and executes settlement agreements.
  • Acts as the Command representative responsible for appeal preparation and presentation of the CMH or TRADOC position.
  • Develops the Command position on litigation issues that arise in conjunction with federal court and administrative tribunal proceedings.
  • Performs action attorney functions in providing legal advice and written reviews in the areas of the general military administrative law.
  • Provides oral and written advice and technical legal guidance to key CMH, TRADOC officials, and commands, upon request, concerning all aspects of the law of administrative law; and federal employment and federal labormanagement relations.
  • Assists with the Installation Ethics program by issuing advisory opinions on matters involving conflicts of interest, misuse of government position, outside employment and other activities, gifts from outside sources/prohibited sources, etc.
  • Incumbent is required to be expert in the various statutes and regulations that govern employee official conduct and financial disclosure.
  • Provides instruction to employees in all aspects of government ethics and supervises the annual and new entrant financial disclosure process.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • A twoyear trial/probationary period may be required.
  • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Confidential security clearance for access for the duration of employment.
  • 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
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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:

  • Experience: In addition to the requirements above, applicants for the GS
  • 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.

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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.-
Education:
Additional information:


  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Professional Services Career Field position to the Army Legal Functional Community.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • May be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
  • Student loan repayment may be authorized.
  • Credit for prior nonFederal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates may be authorized.
  • Benefits
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