ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL), Position Description Number and is part of the MD JFHQ, National Guard.

Duties

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The purpose of this position is to serve as the principal specialized legal adviser within the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate/General Counsel dedicated to the oversight and support of the Sexual Assault Response Workforce (SARW) program, the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW), and when not performing in the SARW/IPPW areas, to serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General). This position performs the following duties:

Prevention Policy & Statutory Compliance: Acts as primary legal advisor to the State Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW), the State Prevention Director, and prevention specialists established pursuant to DoD Instruction 6400.09 (DoD Policy on Integrated Primary Prevention of Workforce Harm). Advises on statutory authorities, directives, and NGB guidance governing primary prevention of self-harm, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, workplace harassment, and child abuse. Reviews legal boundaries regarding data collection, privacy, and research ethics associated with organizational climate assessments, Defense Organizational Climate Surveys (DEOCS), and Defense Prevention Needs Assessments (DPNA). Advises prevention specialists on proper safeguarding and limitations on the use of survey data, ensuring non-attribution, compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, and protection from unauthorized disclosure in administrative or judicial proceedings.

Program and Reporting Guidance: Serves as the primary legal counsel to the State SARW program. Provides authoritative interpretations of DoD, Army, Air Force, and NGB policies governing restricted and unrestricted reporting of sexual assault. Evaluates complex issues regarding exceptions to confidentiality, mandated reporting obligations, mandatory referral requirements, and victim privilege.

Contract Solicitations & Reviews: Conducts legal sufficiency reviews of proposed commercial solicitations, statements of work, contracts, modifications, and Inter-Service Support Agreements (ISSAs), related to IPPW/SARW, prior to execution by the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO).

Primary advisor on the formulation, negotiation, and execution of Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) supporting the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW).

Mandated Investigations: Provides staff oversight and legal sufficiency reviews on federally mandated investigations involving unrestricted sexual assault reports, command-directed investigations (CDIs), AR 15-6 inquiries, and Commander inquiries. Coordinates directly with the NGB Office of Complex Investigations (OCI), Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Air Force Office of Special

Investigations (OSI), and local law enforcement.

Information Release & Subpoenas: Reviews and drafts agency determinations on subpoenas, court orders, and Touhy requests arising from civilian criminal prosecutions and civil domestic violence or sexual assault litigation involving Guard personnel. Identifies privileged communications, law enforcement records exemptions, and victim privacy protections under FOIA and the Privacy Act.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

This position requires a secret security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a secret Clearance.

Maintain active Level 2 Defense Credentialing Program for Prevention Professionals credentials.

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

This 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. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).

Qualifications

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (for example, DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignments within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 2 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Education

Assignments require at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 180 days of the closing date.
• This position MAY be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, pending availability of funding and management request.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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