Attorney-Advisor (General)
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Description: Department of the Army is presently looking of Attorney-Advisor (General) right now, this job will be delegated in New Mexico. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
MILITARY TECHNICIAN VACANCY
(YOU MUST BE A PERMANENT PRESENTLY EMPLOYED EXCEPTED FEDERAL TECHNICIAN IN THE NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL! GUARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION)
TEMPORARY PROMOTION
SEE POSITION POTENTIAL BELOW.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Permanent Presently Employed Excepted Federal Technicians in the New Mexico Army National Guard.
APPOINTMENT FACTORS: Excepted Federal Service - COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
POSITION LOCATION: Command Administrative Office, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
DATE VACANCY EXISTS: Currently exists.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: D1240000.
POSITION POTENTIAL: The top grade of this position is GS-13. TEMPORARY PROMOTION . Applicants should be aware that the temporary promotion may be terminated at any time at the discretion of management. If management terminates the temporary promotion, the individual selected will be returned to the technician position and salary held prior to the temporary promotion. Management may extend ! the temporary promotion. Management may make this temporary pr! omotion permanent with no additional competition. There is no guarantee that this temporary promotion will be made permanent. KEY REQUIREMENTS
United States Citizenship is required.
Direct Deposit is mandatory. DUTIES:
The purp ose of this position is to serve as the full - time professional l egal advisor 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. Also serve s as the principle professional legal advisor to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), state/territory National Guard senior leadership, state/territory National Guard d irectorates, and subordinate National Guard commanded units or state/t erritory level divisions. Acts as a l egal a dvisor and a ttorney for the state/territory National Guard , responsible for the formulation of state/territory legal policy and its execution legal representation; le! gal initi atives; interpretation and litigation of U.S. and state/territory (s) c onstitutional, c ivil, c riminal, l abor l aw ; i nternational l aw and t reaty a greements; t rial d efense ; and a full spectrum of expert legal advice. 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 there of, instruments associated with emerging o r highly conflicted and emotionally charged issues such as intelligence oversight related to Homeland Security, or advising on Federal and state/territory Executive Orders for the use of federalized troops in response to domestic emergencies and natural di sasters. Serves as an attorney/advisor providing acquisition and fiscal legal advice to the state/territory' s assigned United States Property & Fiscal Officer (the Chief of the National Guard Bureau's agent in the state/territory ) and act! ive duty m ilitary a dvisors. Advises Army National Guard ( ARNG ) and ! Air National Gu ard ( 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 re solution actions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : The basic qualification requirements are indicated below. These qualification requirements must be met, in addition to any military requirements, in order to be found qualified for and selected to this position.
MINIMUN REQUIREMENTS: A law degree (LLB or J.D) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, Bar Membership and an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States , District of Columbia , or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : (Please prepare written justification to the following KSAs as an attachment to you! r resume/application) :
1. Ability 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 there of, instruments associated with emerging o r highly conflicted and emotionally charged issues such as intelligence oversight related to Homeland Security, or advising on Federal and state/territory Executive Orders for the use of federalized troops in response to domestic emergencies and natural di sasters.
2. Ability to advise appointed and elected le aders on the appropriate use of National Guard personnel, resources and status issues for critical and diverse missions, emergency responses, contingencies and exercises, ensuring execution is consistent legislative intent, executive orders, current U.S. C odes and state/territory l aws, c ourt decisions and agreements.
3. Ability to serve as an attorney/advisor providi! ng acquisition and fiscal legal advice to the state/territory's assigne! d United States Property & Fiscal Officer (the Chief of the National Guard Bureau's agent in the state/territory ) and active duty m ilitary a dvisors.
4. Ability to provide advice and legal assistance in bid protest matters and represents the National Guard in disputes before fiscal and contract administrative and judicial forums.
5. Ability to prepare litigation reports, unfair labor practice charges, petitions for injunc tive relief, and supporting legal documents.
QUALITY AND TYPE OF EXPERIENCE : The required amount of experience/education will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The quality, type and scope of the experience/education must be of such nature as to demonstrate that applicants are fully qualified to perform the duties at the level for which they apply.
DOCUMENTATION : Applicants must explain in detail, in the application, how the specialized experience was acquired, including applicable dat! es. Applicants should include, with application, any training completion certificates/transcripts in the areas covered in the KSAs.
MILITARY COMPATIBILITY : Individual selected must be assigned, prior to appointment, to a compatible Duty Military Occupational Specialty Code of: Branch: 27A.
APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS : Excepted Civil Service. Individual selected must be assigned to a commissioned officer position in the New Mexico Army National Guard. Individual must wear the uniform as prescribed by National Guard Bureau policies and the Adjutant General of New Mexico. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre placement physical examination. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
EVALUATION METHOD : All applicants will be initially screened against mandatory qualifications. A staff representative of the Human Resources Office will conduct the evaluation. The evaluation will be based on the knowledge, skills, and abil! ities (KSAs) considered necessary for successful performance in the pos! ition. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and supporting documents. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Account! s - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For addtional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult c! hildren. For addtional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp OTHER INFORMATION:
RE-PROMOTION STATEMENT: New Mexico Army National Guard technicians who were previously downgraded from a grade equal to, or higher than that advertised at the target grade in this announcement, and who are still receiving pay retention benefits from that downgrade, may be considered for this position as an exception to competition. Technicians who desire re-promotion consideration must send a letter to the Human Resources Office, prior to the closing date of this announcement, requesting consi! deration for re-promotion.
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) BENEFITS: PCS benefits are not authorized.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The New Mexico National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, non-disqualifying physical handicap, age (except military requirement for excepted technicians) or any other non-merit factor. Under Public Law 90-486, veterans' preference is not applicable.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determination for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If you are a male applicant who was born! after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selecti! ve Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
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