• Serves as an Attorney-Adviser performing duties under the technical guidance of IMCOM, US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.
• Interprets laws generally relating to the Army and its members, and laws specifically relating to activities conducted by the US Army Garrison- Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA).
• Applies relevant statutes and applicable directives, regulations, and other guidance from the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and the US Army Installation Management Command.
• Serves as legal advisor, providing comprehensive oral and written legal advice in contracts, fiscal law, ethics, labor and employment, command authority, property, environmental law, administrative actions, international law, and installation law.
• Reviews for legal sufficiency and concurs or prepares comments to proposed installation regulations and directives, interagency support agreements, and other documents and agreements.
• Drafts local regulations and directives for which the Office of the Command Judge Advocate is the proponent.
• Represents the command in administrative hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) or other administrative boards.
• Works closely with Provost's Marshal's Office, Army CID, and federal agencies on law enforcement matters.
• Works closely with other IMCOM attorneys at the region and keeps the Staff Judge Advocate at IMCOM HQ informed on key legal matters.
• Communicates regularly with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command lawyers as well as contract lawyers at Army Materiel Command.
• Oversees the proceedings of the Juvenile Review Board sessions for infractions committed by minors.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 may require the incumbent to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires the incumbent to maintain an active bar membership that permits the representation of the Federal Government in the courts of their jurisdiction to the extent that private practice attorneys are able to for their clients.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Current and former Federal employees and 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:

• Knowledge of federal labor law and Ability to analyze, provide advice, and represent the agency on labor & employment matters.
• Knowledge of Government ethics laws and regulations to include financial disclosure requirements and training requirements.
• Ability to analyze and provide advice on wide variety of administrative and civil law issues pertaining to management of Army installations.
• Knowledge or ability to learn about fiscal law, to include principles of government appropriations and the Anti-Deficiency Act.
• Ability to correspond with multiple legal offices at different locations on a daily basis.

Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:

1) Education: Assignments require the first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.)). Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. The Army General Counsel may make an exception upon a showing that a candidate possesses superior qualifications and that no well-qualified candidates from accredited law schools are available.

2) Bar Membership: Applicants must be active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

3) Professional Legal Experience

Experience for GS-11: Applicants must possess one (1) year of professional legal experience after admission to the bar. The Attorney Qualifying authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications.

Experience for GS-12: Applicants must possess two (2) years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position. The Attorney Qualifying Authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications.

Experience for GS-13: Applicants must possess two (2) years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position. The Attorney Qualifying Authority may grant an exception to this requirement when an applicant possess special qualifications.

4) Time in Grade (current Federal employees): Candidates selected for advancement will normally have completed at least one year of service that is one grade lower than the position to be filled. The selecting official may request a waiver of the one year requirement in cases where hardship or inequity exists.

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/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official.

NOTICE OF INTERNAL CANDIDATE PREFERENCE: Army Materiel Command Internal Candidates will be afforded preference.

There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent that is administratively feasible.

The following documents are required at the time of application:

Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Applicants must list the bar(s) of the State(s), territories, or Districts of which they are active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar).
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

Applicants selected for interview must submit the following documents within 14 days of request:

1. Official transcript of the applicant's law school record.
2. Official statement of the applicant's standing in law school class. If the applicant's law school does not rank students, and the transcript does not explain that the school does not rank students, the applicant needs to submit an official statement from the school confirming the practice.
3. Good Standing Certificate: Official certificate showing the applicant is in good standing with a state bar, dated within three months (before or after) of the date the application is submitted. Good standing status must permit the applicant to engage in the active practice of law in at least one State or jurisdiction in which they are licensed. Active status authorizes an attorney who is a member in good standing to immediately practice law before the highest court of the licensing authority.
4. Fitness to Practice Statement: A sworn statement by the candidate that their fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction or; if either has been challenged, a sworn statement giving the facts, circumstances, and any other explanation that the applicant considers appropriate. As an alternative to a sworn statement, a declaration under penalty of perjury may be submitted in the following format: "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date) (your signature)." The statement must be dated within 3 months (before or after) of the date the application is submitted.
5. References: Contact information for three licensed attorneys, preferably prior or current supervisors/employers, who are willing to serve as references for the applicant.
6. SF-50 (Federal Civilian Attorneys): Submit a copy of your SF-50 showing when you were appointed to your current position.
7. Judge Advocate Candidates: Submit a copy of your orders, or other suitable documentation with a separation/retirement date from your respective Armed Forces branch. This document must be provided within 14 days of a request, unless you receive a waiver from the AMC Command Counsel.
8. Writing Sample: Examples of writing skills as demonstrated by legal briefs, memorandum, and/or letters. Regardless of the number of writing samples submitted, the page count of all writing samples combined cannot exceed 10 pages in length. Extracts of selected sections of larger documents are acceptable.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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