About the Position: Position is located at US Army Cadet Command Headquarters, Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), Fort Knox, KY

Duties

Conduct legal research to make recommendations. Determine client eligibility for legal services. Conduct client interviews per attorney instructions. Review legal documents to determine facts and issues. Provide technical advice on preparing legal documents. Supply clients with immigration law assistance. Advocate on client’s behalf to resolve issues. Advise clients on procedure requirements pertaining to their individual situation. Interpret statistical data for reports. Ensure document accuracy for attorneys. Utilize office automation programs to perform assignments.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed Basic background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY), approximately 5% of the time.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Interviewing and advising clients on legal matters, preparing legal documents for attorneys, Reviewing legal actions for regulatory compliance and Completing legal assignments utilizing office automation skills. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalCustomer ServiceLegal, Government, and Jurisprudence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position you may qualify if your education meets the definition below:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the position being filled (must provide transcript(s).
OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related(must provide transcript(s).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address DM-APF-W0MTAA HQ USA CADET CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk