- Position Title
- ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- NE-11335543-TR-22-008 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 6, 2022 to Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Conditions of Employment
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APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A SECRET CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE. Do you currently possess a Secret or higher security clearance?
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This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Have you ever been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence?
Have you ever been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence?
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To be eligible for this position you must be willing to submit a drug test.
Are you willing to submit to drug testing?
Are you willing to submit to drug testing?
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Must be an active member of the bar in good standing in any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia
Do you meet this requirement
Assessment 1
Please answer all questions truthfully and to the best of your ability.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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You must possess the first law degree, a LL.B or a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school, and, at a minimum, must have in excess of three years of post-J.D. legal experience, one 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. Examples of specialized experience include: 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.
TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO VERIFY EDUCATION; IF TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT SUBMITTED YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED INELGIBLE FOR THE POSITION.
Do you meet the above Required qualifications and experience?
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Do you possess at least 24 months work experiences as a professional Attorney Advisor serving as Judge Advocate. Knowledgeable of the Army National Guard mission requirements and Air National Guard mission requirements. Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to managers and senior leaders on Title 32 § 709, United States Code, National Guard Program. Able to recognize and identify complex constitutional, state-Federal, and military-civilian jurisidictional issues frequently associated with the organization and administration of theTitle 32 National Guard, and articulate them in the appropriate forum or context. Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to managers and senior leaders on 10 United States Code, and the state equivalent to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice. Experienced in conducting legal research in connection with cases pending administrative hearings, trials before courts of original jurisdiction, or arguments in appellate courts. Experienced in addressing legal questions referred by administrative officials of the employing agency, such as questions concerning the interpretation and application of statutes, rules, and regulations as they pertain to contracts, claims, or other legal instruments involving private business, state, local, national, or foreign governments. Experienced in addressing questions regarding the effects of provisions of proposed legislation or proposed changes in agency policies or regulations. Experienced in researching and providing legal advice in functional areas of Administrative, Labor, Medical and Physical Disability, and Ethics Law. Additionally, capable of providing legal assistance in accordance with prescribed instructions and within legal guidelines. Experienced in planning, coordinating, and formulating litigation strategies. Experienced in addressing complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues requiring extensive research, analysis and evaluation of available precedents. Experienced in dealing with issues in the functional areas and demonstrated abilities to quickly identify both the legal and judgmental issues. As a subject matter expert, experienced in determining the facts and recommending effective solutions with minimal guidance or supervision. Experienced in developing and providing solutions to conflicting or contradictory DoD regulations, directives, and policies, and other NGB or state legal guidance. Experienced in addressing and resolving complex and difficult legal case problems, legal questions, or issues involved in the drafting of interpretation or application of legislation, regulations, contracts, decisions, or opinions requiring a solution. Experienced in preparing memoranda of reports that outlined and analyzed the factual and legal issues. Experiences involved preparing legal documents or advisory opinions, participated in contract negations, and examined documents for legal sufficiency. Skilled as a legal litigator and experienced in preparing litigation reports, briefs, pleadings, and other papers associated with civil litigations. Experienced in addressing Federal Labor-Management relations and skilled as a participating collective bargaining member of the management negotiating team. Skilled as the subject-matter expert to address complex and constantly evolving area of Medical and Physical Disability and Domestics Operations Law; conducted legal research, investigation and negotiation, and provided legal advice, opinions, recommendations, and legal memoranda. Experienced in reviewing programs that required analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity; and, developed recommendations to resolve issues and problems. Competencies were gained in developing recommendations for overall detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation and evaluation of the legal program. Experienced in addressing issues, problems or concepts and skilled in observations and analysis projections. Experiences included addressing difficult and sensitive issues based on variations in the nature of the processes evaluated, the diverse missions of the units assigned, and resource limitations. Experienced in compiling, reconciling, and correlating data from a various sources, separate service programs, and integral record systems. Experienced in researching, cross-checking information, and interpreting data to obtain accurate and relevant information. Experienced and skilled in collecting information, documenting data to substantiate and validate findings, facts, or violations of government policies, procedures, and instructions. Skilled in negotiating with those who resist responding or cooperating, due to such issues as organizational conflict, competing objectives, or limited resources. Skilled in influencing managers or other staff officials to accept and implement findings or recommendations. Competent to meet with senior military and civilian leadership, high-ranking managers to include Adjutants General, commanders, other Staff Judge Advocates, or other external agencies such as, representatives of the local community and private support organizations, state and local government authorities, or attorneys on an ad-hoc basis.
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THERE IS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POSITION. The NGB Qualification Standard for the Army National Guard Officer positions. For entry into the Army National Guard JAG Corps/Attorney-Adviser, it is mandatory to have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor Degree in law issued by an ABA-accredited law school; and must be admitted to practice law in the highest court of any US state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia. Do you possess this mandatory degree and admitted to practice law as stated above?
COPIES OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL BAR MEMBERSHIP LICENSE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITON. FAILURE TO ATTACH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL MAKE YOU INELGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.
COPIES OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL BAR MEMBERSHIP LICENSE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITON. FAILURE TO ATTACH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL MAKE YOU INELGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Furnish legal advice and services on all matters arising from, or pertaining to, activities of the Nebraska National Guard.
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Ability to provide professional and legal advice and opinions, both written and oral, on issues arising from federal laws and regulations or concerning the federal mission of the Nebraska National Guard.
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Provide legal advice and assistance to Nebraska National Guard 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.
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Experience representing third-party proceedings under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute.
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Furnish legal advice and assistance on all legal matters involving the acquisition, management, or disposal of real estate interests within the Nebraska National Guard.
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Skill in court-martials and other administrative board proceedings as a legal advisor or counsel.
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Ability to coordinate with higher, adjacent, lower headquarters, Federal, state and local agencies as necessary, as well as other staff officers in the Joint Operations Center to effectively accomplish emergency operations.
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Skill in identifying equipment and special civilian occupational skills needed for missions or command and control functions. .
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Ability to review Reports of Survey, Line of Duty determinations, and similar administrative proceedings for legal sufficiency.
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Experience reviewing contacts, procurement actions and real property matters involving Federal funds for legal sufficiency.
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Provide staff oversight and legal advice on all litigation matters affecting the state National Guard, and provides liaison with DoD, services, and NGB.
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for not selecting you from employment following acceptance.
I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any documents or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give will be investigated.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: (1) understand this warning, (2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, (3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability; and (4) realize you must join the respective Nebraska National Guard and wear the military uniform.
Failure to agree to this statement or answer this question will make you ineligible from further consideration for the position.
I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any documents or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give will be investigated.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: (1) understand this warning, (2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, (3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability; and (4) realize you must join the respective Nebraska National Guard and wear the military uniform.
Failure to agree to this statement or answer this question will make you ineligible from further consideration for the position.