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Position Title
ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) (TITLE 32)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-11970047-AR-23-175 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 19, 2023 to Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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4. Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
 
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2. This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.

Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
 
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3. Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.

If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.

Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.

Civilians should type "N/A".
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade? (limit characters)
2. EDUCATION: Do you possess a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree in law issued by an ABA-accredited law school; and are admitted to practice law in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia? (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-12 Level which includes at least 12 months working experiences as a professional Attorney Advisor. Experienced in the Air National Guard programs and organizational mission requirements. Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to ANG managers and senior leaders on United States Code Title 32 § 709, 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. Experienced in developing and providing solutions to conflicting or contradictory DoD regulations, directives, and policies, and other NGB or state legal guidance. 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. 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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Responsible for the effective management and accomplishment of the day to day legal workload necessary to provide legal services and support to the Adjutant General, staff elements of both the Army and Air National Guard and subordinate units, as well as the United States Property and Fiscal Officer for the State and his staff. (limit characters)
5. Review Reports of Survey, Line of Duty determinations and similar administrative proceedings for legal sufficiency. (limit characters)
6. Review contracts, procurement actions and real property matters involving federal funds for legal sufficiency. (limit characters)
7. Provide professional legal advice and opinions, both written and oral, on issues arising from federal laws and regulations or concerning the federal mission of the National Guard. (limit characters)
8. Upon designation by the U.S. Department of Justice, or, in appropriate cases, when designated by the Office of Legal Adviser, National Guard Bureau, may appear as counsel for the National Guard or National Guard officials or employees in civil litigation. (limit characters)
9. Upon designation by the State Adjutant General, participates as Staff Judge Advocate to the Convening Authority in State National Guard courts-martial and as legal adviser or counsel in administrative board proceedings. (limit characters)
10. Upon designation by the State Adjutant General, participates in negotiations involving contracts, acquisitions, and real property matters. Drafts contracts, agreements and real property documents. (limit characters)
11. Prepare and present legal training for judge advocates and for other personnel as required. (limit characters)
12. Prepare litigation reports, briefs, pleadings and other papers associated with civil litigation involving the National Guard. (limit characters)
13. Prepare claims reports for the processing of claims by the appropriate claims office. (limit characters)
14. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. 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 document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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