Duties
1. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Advises Commander and staff on interpretation of federal statutes and regulations, ensures that legal advice, consultation, and collaboration is furnished in a timely manner. Prepares, researches, and issues oral and written legal opinions and legal advice with regard to a wide variety of laws, regulations, instructions, directives and policies in the area of Administrative Law, including but not limited to: Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, reports of survey, line-of-duty determinations, constitutions and by-laws of private organizations, formal and informal investigations and commanders' inquiries, legal sufficiency reviews, collateral investigations, federal and state Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) complaints, Congressional Inquiries, Inspector General investigations, Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity (EO/EEO) investigations, fiscal law, unfavorable personnel actions, standards of conduct, family advocacy, and public relations. 30%
2. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: Provides advisery, guidance, consultation, and collaboration to Commander, staff, and supervisors. Coordinates with State Human Resources Office and the State Judge Advocate on all labor law training as well as impact on established programs, procedures, and methods of operation.15%
3. ETHICS: As the SME in Government Ethics, provides training to all unit members, staff and personnel on matters such as 1) Financial disclosure programs and reviews; 2) Ethics counselor program training, advice and assistance; 3) Post-government employment program advice and assistance; and 4) Gift acceptance programs, including gifts of travel, gifts to the command and service member. 10%
4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Provides legal assistance on a non-interference basis to members of the ANG, spouses of members, and family members as authorized by ANGI 51-504, AFI 51-504 (when applicable), CNGBI, NGR, and other AF/JA guidance and, as resources and expertise permit, legal assistance may also be provided to Active Component members, other Reserve Component members, and retirees of any military service. In line with professional responsibility standards, may provide legal assistance with respect to the following legal matters to eligible beneficiaries: wills, powers of attorney, living wills and health care directives, notary services, dependent care plans, casualty affairs (death incident to the performance of military duty), employment problems arising from the performance of military duty and subject to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or a similar state statute, landlord-tenant problems specifically related to performance of military duty, tax problems specifically related to performance of military duty, matters arising from the performance of military duty and subject to the Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) or a similar state statute, providing special victim's counsel (SVC) services, and other legal assistance as approved by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Air Force, or by the State Headquarters (HQ) Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), the Wing Commander (CC), or other appropriate commander (CC), or the unit SJA.10%
5. POLICY SETTING: Formulates Wing legal policy and its execution; legal representation; legal initiatives; constitutional, civil, criminal, labor law; a full spectrum of expert legal advice to Wing leaders. Policy areas of law include: homeland defense and security, emergency response, sovereignty, application of state/territory compacts, fiscal and contract law, civil domestic support, employer support, military statute and administrative law (Federal & state/territory), non-military employment law (Federal & state/territory), administrative law, environmental law and emerging areas of law, i.e. Intelligence and cyber law, weapons of mass destruction emergency response and assistance to civil authorities, etc. 20%
6. MILITARY JUSTICE: Prepares and renders legal advice and opinions to commanders and senior staff regarding military justice options. Prepares and renders legal advice on disciplinary matters, nonjudicial punishment, and statutory pretrial advice in prospective court-martial cases. 5%
7. DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM (DES): Provides legal advice, legal briefings, and counsel to Wing leadership on the DES process. 5%
8. DOMESTIC OPERATIONS: Provides professional legal advice and opinions on issues arising from federal laws and regulations and their application to the National Guard or concerning the federal mission of the National Guard, including homeland defense and security, emergency response, and application of state/territory compacts. 5%
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Requirements
Conditions of employment
- 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 a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- 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.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
Qualifications
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: LT COL
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.
Duties Performed at the GS-12 or Equivalent Level. Assignments involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial scientific, financial, corporate, medical engineering, or other highly technical areas. Cases have an important impact on major private or public interests, such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights. Interest in these cases is usually nationwide.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and one of the following:
(a) Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
(b) The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
An attorney without experience may be employed at the GS-12 or equivalent level if the individual has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required for work at the GS-11 or equivalent level and if their education clearly indicates ability to perform the type of work to be assigned, including courses directly pertinent to the work of the agency. The essential point in such cases is to ensure that the individual's education has enabled them to step into complex legal work characteristic of the GS-12 or equivalent level and to operate with the degree of independence and responsibility typical of that level.
Must have active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
Education
Must have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).
You must provide transcripts 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.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
**This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.**
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s, transcripts and DD 214s are recommended, but not required.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.