Title 5 Attorney Adviser (General) (Mi J9)

***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION***

The position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST) Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) or the wing staff Office of the Judge Advocate (SJA ). The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the full-time professional legal adviser and support to the Adjutant General the Commander of federally recognized Army and Air National Guards and state/territory unique public defense or safety structures or wing this primary purpose this position also serves as the full-time professional legal advisor and support to Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and State Equal Employment Opportunity advisors and subordinate commanders to support the state prevention efforts relating to sexual assault sexual harassment and domestic abuse . This position also serves as a professional legal adviser to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO) state/territory National Guard senior leadership state/territory National Guard directorates and subordinate National Guard commanded units or state/territory level divisions.

1. Acts as a legal adviser and attorney for the state/territory National Guard responsible for the formulation of state/territory legal policy and its execution legal representation; legal initiatives; interpretation and litigation of U.S. and state/territory(s) constitutional civil criminal labor law; international law and treaty agreements; and a full spectrum of expert legal advice. Acts as a legal adviser and attorney for the state/territory National Guard responsible for assisting in the formulation of state/territory legal policy pertaining to prevention of sexual assault sexual harassment and domestic abuse while serving as the special legal advisor to the Adjutant General the Office of Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) Commands SHARP and SEEM programs.

2. Responsible to advise on the legal factual and other impacting aspects of drafting interpretation and application of legislation regulation tasking orders decision opinions or other guiding or lack thereof instruments associated with emerging or highly conflicted sensitive and emotionally charged issues relating to sexual crimes harassment domestic violence/abuse and to the prevention and response of sexual crimes harassment and domestic violence/abuse. Serves as legal counsel to Adjutant General and Commanders on legislation regulation or guidance as to creating protective environments and promoting healthy social norms specific to military communities which can include advising on any collaborations with local state and federal partners such as county health departments State health departments schools the CDC Department of Education other government agencies academia and/or other industry that can ensure that the military can evaluate and assess the impact of their community-level prevention strategies both in the short and long-term.

3. Serves as the state/territory National Guard litigation point of contact. Represents the state/territory National Guard in all legal matters in state/territory of original or appellate jurisdictions to include matters pertaining to sexual crimes sexual harassment and domestic violence/abuse.

4. Serves as an attorney/adviser providing acquisition and fiscal legal advice to the state/territorys assigned United States Property & Fiscal Officer particularly in the area of emerging requirements in victim support and legal resourcing (the Chief of the National Guard Bureaus agent in the state/territory) and active-duty military advisers. Advises Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) contracting officers reviews contracts procurement actions and real property matters involving Federal and state/territory funds (some involving substantial amounts of money) for legal sufficiency appropriate titling and claim initiation or resolution actions.

5. Acts as the Adjutant Generals representative in third-party proceedings under Federal labor-management and equal employment opportunity statutes and regulatory provisions.

6. Serves as the state/territory Ethics Adviser. Reviews sensitive financial disclosure statements for General Officers and other key personnel.

The above duty description doesnt contain all details of the official position description.

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft/vehicle to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Must have a valid civilian drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
• The employee is required to properly carry maintain load unload and fire various weapons. The employee will have resource protection (weapons and ammunition) responsibilities that could include the use of deadly force.
• Work may require frequent travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid drivers license may be required for the position.
• Must either be currently in good standing (certified) with a State Bar. Must be a graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications

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In your resume MUST address the minimum requirements listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Attorneys search case reports legal documents periodicals and textbooks and prepare drafts of letters memorandums and legal documents for use by higher-level attorneys. Assignments while still developmental involve complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research analysis and evaluation of information in controversial areas.

Cases have an important impact on major public and private interests such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights. Cases are vigorously contested by capable legal talent as in a contracts dispute cases of this scope attorneys prepare drafts of pleadings and motions in connection with cases in litigation and conduct investigations to obtain facts study legal precedents and prepare recommendations while assisting attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and by drafting findings of fact conclusions of law and orders based upon the record.

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.

Attorneys are entrusted with the initial preparation of proposed solutions to projects. They conduct investigations to obtain facts study legal precedents make recommendations and prepare necessary documents. They receive preliminary instructions their commitment authority is limited and their completed written work is carefully reviewed.

Required Experience:

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