About the Position: This position is located with the Office of the General Counsel, Litigation and Employment Law Division servicing the Human Capital Management Division at Arlington, 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

Provides legal review, advice, and counsel services to the ARNGRC. Utilizes an encyclopedic and authoritative knowledge of the myriad areas of the law that bear upon the operations of the Department of Defense, its military departments, the NGB and the National Guards of the 54 states and territories Advises on legal and policy matters involving overall labor and employment legal matters, command operations and maintains liaison with representatives of higher echelons. Advises and assists, in coordination with the NGB General Counsel, in the development of policies and procedures to implement laws, regulations and directives in the area of labor and employment law. Routinely reviews and advises on issues that are too complex or difficult to be handled by the State Installation or headquarters Judge Advocates. Serves as the senior civilian legal advisor to the ARNGRC conducting legal review of all matters for ARNGRC endorsement in the area labor and employment law. Responsible for providing timely, accurate, and actionable legal advice to the ARNGRC on various administrative and civil law matters, in particular matters involving labor and employment law. Provides timely employment law research, advice, and counsel to the Director with regards to more than 300,000 geographically dispersed Army National Guard personnel governed by Title 10, Title 32, or Title 5 statute.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, including professional qualifications to practice by the General Counsel, National Guard Bureau.
• 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 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, specifically in the area of federal employment, employment law, labor and general employment law. 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: 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. GS-15 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. 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. The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/sf/.

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. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W39LAA US ARMY NAT GUARD READINESS CTR ARL DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk