Job Title: Attorney-Adviser (Labor)
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Forces Command
Job Announcement Number: SCDV10229930B
SALARY RANGE: | $99,638.00 - $129,526.00 /year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Wednesday, December 15, 2010 to Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0905-14/14 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy - NC - Fayetteville |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | Public |
JOB SUMMARY:
| Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Organization(s): U. S. Army Forces Command, Judge Advocate, Civil Law Section, Ft. McPherson, GA Duty Location: Fort Bragg, NC About the Position: NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Army 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 documents (e.g. 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.) Who May Apply: Click here for more information. | |
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
|
Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - NC - Fayetteville
Incumbent serves as a Labor Counselor/ Employment Law Trial Attorney/advisor and consultant. Will represent the command in third-party administrative, quasi-judicial, and judicial proceedings on civilian personnel, labor relations and equal employment opportunity matters. Trial attorney duties includes establishing case strategy/tactics; prepares pre-hearing motions and petitions; identifies relevant witnesses and documents and represents the government at the hearing. Prepares post-hearing briefs/appeals or responses. Performs Attorney-Advisor duties by providing oral and written advice/technical legal guidance to key officials and subordinate installations concerning law of federal employment/federal labor-management relations, including adverse actions, performance management, and equal employment opportunity issues. Provides advice and prepares opinions on legal issues or factual questions, some of which lack clearly applicable precedents or contain complex factual scenarios.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule
Applicants are requested to submit the documents listed in the Attorney (OTJAG) Applicant Procedures. (If you are viewing the announcement on USAJOBS, please read the "Qualifications & Evaluations" tab, click on the "How to Apply" tab and just below "How to Apply" you will see "here" underlined. Click on the "here" and the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures will pop up on a separate screen. If you are viewing the announcement from CPOL, please read the "Qualifications" section, click on the "How to apply" link at the bottom of the announcement and the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures will pop up on a separate screen.) Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. (1). Knowledge of laws, regulation, policies, procedures, and court rules affecting practice in the areas of and before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal arbitrators and the Department of Defense Office of Complaints Investigations. (2). Ability to provide accurate and timely legal advice on complex questions of Federal Laws, Regulations (Including Army and/or Department of Defense specific regulations), Policies and Procedures. (3). Ability to research legal issues, analyze and interpret Statues, Regulations, Precedents, Policies, and Procedures. (4) Excellent writing skills as demonstrated by Legal Briefs, Memoranda, and letters. (5). Ability to deal effectively with Senior Officials as clients. (6). Excellent oral communications skills. The minimum requirements must be met before an applicant is eligible for further consideration. EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must file annual financial statement.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
General Schedule
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Click here for more information.
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, athttp://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
Special Note to NSPS Applicants: If you apply for and accept a GS position, your GS pay will be set differently than if you transition out of NSPS with your organization. If you apply for and accept a position and your pay cannot be set within the GS grade range, you will not be eligible for pay retention. Be sure to refer to the NSPS web site (http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/docs-repeal/NSPS_Empl_Transition_Bulletin_031510.pdf ) for more details on how this might affect your specific situation.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 10 percent.
Other Advantages: TIME IN GRADE: Applicants currently employed as an attorney by the federal government must have completed one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the next or higher grade as the position being filled.
Other Advantages: TIME IN GRADE: Applicants currently employed as an attorney by the federal government must have completed one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the next or higher grade as the position being filled.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
Click here for more information.
Resume must be postmarked by the closing date and received in the CPOC within 7 days.
Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
You may send your resume via surface mail to: U.S. Army, CHRA, CPAC, Ft. Bragg, NC, Vickie Konkol, 2175 Reilly St, Stop A, Advisory Center, Ft. Bragg, NC 28310
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.milAgency Information:
Vickie Konkol
2175 Reilly St, Stop A, Advisory Center
Ft. Bragg, NC 28310
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the experience and/or education requirements found in the vacancy announcement. If you are found to be qualified, your application/resume may be referred to the selecting official for selection. If your application/resume is referred to the selecting official, you may be contacted for an interview, however, this is optional. If you are selected, you will receive a tentative job offer.
