Summary
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
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
- This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
- The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision making process.
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.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education.
Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Army Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): Submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Your resume must contain: Vacancy Announcement number
- Vacancy Announcement number
- Full name, email, mailing address, day and evening telephone numbers.
- Educational information including the name, city, and state of colleges/universities you attended, as well as the type of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Information about paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary.
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
Your resume may be submitted in any format. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
2. Technical Qualification (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): Your TQ write-up must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total MTQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages using 12pt, Arial or Times NewRoman with 1 inch margins. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following TQs:
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.
3. Documents related to credentialing as a lawyer (MANDATORY SUBMISSIONS): ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE:
- A sworn (notarized) statement stating the applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of the state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, together with a sworn (notarized) statement by the candidate that his/her fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney have never been challenged in any jurisdiction, OR, if either has been challenged, a sworn (notarized) statement concerning the facts and circumstances together with any explanation the applicant may deem appropriate. As an alternative to sworn (notarized) statement, a declaration under penalty of perjury maybe 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). (Signature of Applicant)". (28. U.S.C. 1746). Before entering duty, an official certificate of good standing, dated within three (03) months of entry on duty must be furnished.
- Law School Transcripts. All attorney positions have a minimum requirement of completing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited school (accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Copy of two (02) professional writing samples authored by the applicant.
4. Performance Assessment. (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): Submit ONE of the following: A letter of recommendation within last 3 years that assesses your performance; *or* your most recent signed performance appraisal. (Please do not submit any prior appraisals.)
5. Current or Former Federal Employee: If you are a current or former employee in the Federal government, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position, grade and salary level and/or reinstatement eligibility.
6. Veterans Applying Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): MUST submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy).
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates 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.
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.
How to Apply
*** You MUST apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.***
To receive consideration, applicants must submit application material as specified below. Complete applications must be received in this office by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) . Incomplete applications will not be considered. Do not submit additional items such as copies of additional performance appraisals, position descriptions, etc. Such items may be removed and will not be returned. Also application material cannot be returned.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the View Occupational Questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) .
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (i.e. Resume, ECQs, TQs, Acquisition documentation, SF50 if applicable, and Performance Appraisal/Letter of Recommendation, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You must upload your TQs and any Official Transcripts. If you have an SF50, please submit that as well. Your performance assessment or a Letter of Recommendation will need to be uploaded (under Performance Appraisal). All Required documents such as your Acquisition Certification Documents must be uploaded or your application will be considered incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Background Survey Questionnaire, (OPTIONAL SUBMISSION): Form (O.M.B. No. 3046-0046) located: http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/omb-3046-0046.pdf The information from this survey is used to help insure that agency personnel practices meet the requirements of Federal law. This information is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974), December 31, 1974, for individuals completing Federal records and forms that solicit personal information.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, or your application is incomplete, your application will receive no further consideration. Pay is set based on selectee's current salary and other factors.
Once you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) within 30 days of entering this position. Please notify your servicing ethics counselor (part of the legal office) as soon as possible after starting your SES duties so the ethics counselor can assign you a new entrant report in the online Integrity system, (https://integrity.gov/efeds-login/).
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