This Senior Level (SL) Position is a Tier 1 within the Department of the Army. Salary for Tier 1 positions within the Army are normally between $193,819 and $204,000. This SL position is in the excepted service.

Duties

Serves as a senior Army expert, advising the senior Army leadership and the Commander, USALSA, on civil law and litigation in general and significant matters in particular including military and civilian personnel litigation, commercial litigation, regulatory and intellectual property law, FOIA/Privacy Act litigation, tort litigation, contract litigation and appeals, and environmental litigation. Incumbent receives general direction from The Judge Advocate General, The Assistant Judge Advocate General, and the Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency (USALSA), who outline broad basic policies and objectives and consult with the incumbent on various technical and specialized matters relating to civil law and litigation. Work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness in accomplishing missions and anticipating future requirements. Serves as the Principal Assistant to the Commander of USALSA on civil law and litigation matters and is responsible for making policy recommendations and providing technical supervision of four active litigating divisions with over 100 attorneys and paralegal support staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must submit written statement (narrative format) that address the following Technical Qualification. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Technical qualification(s) automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Technical Qualification, and other qualifications, if applicable (such as Education - see below). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION(S) (TQ): (MANDATORY SUBMISSION) A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualification. Your TQ write-up must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total TQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages total. TQ using 12 pt., Arial or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: TQ1: Demonstrated ability in advising senior leaders on highly sensitive federal civil law and litigation matters brought in federal courts; and, in leading teams of legal experts in highly complex federal court litigation; and, extensive knowledge and legal experience in federal civil procedure; and, in serving as a subject matter expert in federal court litigation. Expertise in constitutional challenges and military personnel litigation highly preferred.

Education

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:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EN-APF-W0KEAA USA LEGAL SERVICES AGCY DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Claudia Keit
• Email: [email protected]