THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE Indefinite with possible permanent POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Attorney Advisor (General), Position Description Number T5915900 and is part of the JAG/Chief of Staff, MT National Guard. Also advertised as Title 32 (Area I-IV) as Job/JVA #: MT-12603401-AR-25-004 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

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Incumbent may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).

Qualifications

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: Most 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. All announcements (use under specialized experience): To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your application must contain a DETAILED description (how, when, where, and at what level) of both civilian and military training/experience/education as it relates to the KSA/Competencies, general and specialized experience and any other requirements (certifications, education, selective placement factors) that are in announcement and/or questionnaire. If resume is not detailed in these requirements; your application ranking on your responses may be lowered/changed or you could deemed not eligible/qualified. NOTE: You may add a supplement page to your resume to address requirements separately; must show where, when (Day/Month/Year), how and at what level you received the training, experience or education requirements. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. (use link tool in USAS to link "click here" with URL): https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

Education

You must provide copies of transcripts. licensures or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

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