NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING UNIT INDEFINITE with possible permanent status POSITION. This position is for a Attorney Advisor (General), Position Description (PD) Number D2436 and is part of the MT Army National Guard, JAG/Chief of Staff. (A copy of PD can be obtained from HRO) Position also open to T5 Applicants (Cat 1-7) with no Internal/veteran's preference; Job/JVA: MT-12603813-T5-25-005 Selecting Official: Col Crowe

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES 1. General Law: As General Counsel, is responsible for the following functions: Furnishes legal advice and services on all matters arising from, or pertaining to, activities of the state National Guard and state militia. Assures that both Adjutant General, head of the state military department and staff elements receive the best possible legal advice and recommendations for actions. Provides options, alternative courses of action, and recommendations in the resolution of problems or the accomplishment of desired results. Responsible for preventive law, which requires foreseeing potential issues, taking proactive action to deflect, and resolving the concern. Must be fully knowledgeable of Department of Defense (DoD), service, NGB, state policies and operations, and local policies in order to recognize potential issues and problems before they arise, and to provide meaningful input into appropriate resolutions. . Exercises oversight over the day-to-day legal operations within the state National Guard and state militia. Reviews state National Guard operations, and takes necessary action where required, to assure competent functioning. Assures that policy guidance from DoD, NGB, service departments, and state decisions on legal and policy concerns are understood and carried out as intended. Oversees, drafts, and reviews all federal contracts from RFP to post-award for legal sufficiency prior to submission to US Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO). 2. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL DUTIES: Provides legal advice and assistance to state NG on the full spectrum of civilian personnel management and administration including difficult issues involving staffing, recruitment, assignment, performance management, pay and allowances, training, promotion, discipline, appeals and dispute resolution. Incumbent prepares exhaustively researched, well-reasoned and well written precedent-setting legal opinions on civilian personnel law, management- employee relations, as well as interpretation and application of the state and federal Constitution, statutes, Executive Orders, rules and regulations as they pertain to civilian personnel management and administration. Renders opinions concerning conflicts of interest and the Joint Ethics Regulation on all aspects of civilian personnel employment. Serves as the state NG ethics officer. Advises state NG human resource officer (HRO) on special assignments issues, for example: mobilization planning and retaining civilian employees of all categories. 3. TRIAL ATTORNEY DUTIES: Acts as trial attorney for employment related administrative hearings, investigations, and litigation for state NG. Appears before investigators, examiners, and Administrative law judges, representing state NG at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity commission (EEOC), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Formulates and proposes state NG's litigation strategy and legal position on issues of first impression involving interpretation and application of laws, regulations and policy issuances. Confers with, guides, and advises other DOD, service, NG, and state attorneys general lawyers concerning litigation strategy, dispute resolution, and defense of state NG. In an effort to avoid litigation, incumbent prepares position statements for responsible management officials concerning issues of fact and law necessary to resolve issues without trial. 4. COUNSEL FOR CONTRACT AND FISCAL LAW DUTIES: Incumbent serves as state NG contract and fiscal law counsel. In this role the incumbent provides expert, authoritative legal advice to the state NG on all aspects of contract and fiscal law. Incumbent further provides authoritative interpretation and application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR); and reviews proposed contracts for legal sufficiency. Reviews Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Justification and Analysis (J&As), Economy Act Determination and Findings (D&Fs), expenditures for legal sufficiency under the FAR and compliance with fiscal law and policy. Reviews and processes AR 15-6, command directed investigations and other investigations relating to contractual/fiscal issues. Advises on potential conflicts of interest under current ethics laws from a contractual/fiscal perspective. 5. OTHER LEGAL DUTIES: Provides oversight of a broad scope of responsibilities in the areas of general law. Incumbent renders professional advice and legal opinions on (1) security, intelligence, proper use memorandum, CYBER; (2) guidance for state NG participation in community and National Security Significant Events (NSSE) and the activities of private associations; (3) inter- service support agreements; (4) official Investigations by Federal agencies; and, (5) domestic operations law counsel including defense support of civil authorities. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• ** Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires the employee to frequently travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This position requires employee to occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions
• Incumbent must be an active member of the bar in good standing in any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Minimum Grade: O4 Maximum Grade: O6 REQUIRED EDUCATION & LICENSURE: Must possess first law degree, a LL.B or a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and are an active member in good standing of the Montana bar, or have the ability to become an active member in the Montana bar within six months of employment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience, one (year) of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individual's background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization. Experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS13) includes preparing pleadings, motions, affidavits, and other materials involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting civil or criminal litigation (to include appellate practitioners); analyzing cases or requests for legal sufficiency; and providing expert legal advice and consultation; or serving as a judicial clerk who conducted legal research, drafted opinions, prepared bench, research and trial memoranda, performed legal analysis, and briefed the judge on various legal issues; formulated recommendations to senior managers; developing policy or issue briefs and reports; drafting congressional or other hearing testimony, and preparing advocacy and strategy documents for specific policy issues?

Education

You must send in your transcript copies and license to meet the education and licensure requirements.

(Copies of all relevant transcripts must be submitted to validate your educational claims. Official copies may be required at a later date.)

Contacts

• Address MT COJS 1956 MT MAJO STREET Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: Michael Herrin
• Phone: 406-324-3119
• Email: [email protected]