PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2416000 and is part of the CO 140 Wing, National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is for Paralegal support within the state/territory Staff Judge Advocate's Office providing ancillary legal research and analysis. Responsibilities Advises the Staff Judge Advocate on all command issues on behalf of command staff, researching interpretation of federal/state statutes and regulations, and ensuring that legal guidance and support is furnished in a timely manner. Provides legal assistance on a non-interference basis to members of the ANG and their dependents as authorized by AFI 51-504, CNGBI, NGR, and other AF/JA guidance. Conducts legal research of federal and state/territory code, regulations, policies, procedures, case law, legal and administrative decisions and opinions, and summarizes findings to aid the SJA in case or project resolution. Provides research, analysis, guidance, and support to administer courts-martial, non-judicial punishment, administrative boards and other legal actions and administrative processes. Serves as the primary point of contact for ethical determinations. Screens requests for ethics opinions and gathers the applicable facts. Reviews changes in regulations on the Freedom of Information Act and updates and advises other legal personnel and field staff of changes. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: E-5 thru E-7 Compatible Military Assignment: 5J0X1 AFSC, minimum 5-level 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below. Resume must be two pages or less. Federal Resume Help 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet. You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume. Must have at least 24 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following: 1. Experience in the formal and informal rules of evidence and skill necessary to evaluate the adequacy and/or admissibility of evidence, to request additional data or further investigation, when needed, or to develop narrative or graphic exhibits to support specified legal arguments and coordinate actions with other federal agencies or state and local jurisdictions that have closely related responsibilities. Relocation and Recruitment Incentives Eligibility: Recruitment-Employee newly appointed to a position or following a break in service of at least 90 days. Relocation-Current employee who relocates to accept a position in a new geographic area. If you are eligible for a relocation incentive, the employee must have an appraisal from the prior with that's a 3 or higher. Subject to availability of funds and must be approved by TAG. Education Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience 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)). 1. If you would like to inquire about joining the Colorado Army National Guard, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io. 2. If you would like to inquire about joining the Colorado Air National Guard, please contact Recruiting Office Supervisor at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 3. PCS funds are not available (unless otherwise stated). 4. Be advised that if selected for a military technician position where membership in a reserve component is a condition of employment, your bonus may be terminated and may or may not be subject to recoupment. Questions pertaining to recoupment may be directed to the State Incentives manager at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 5. AGR positions are not announced/applied for on USA Jobs. Contact your respective AGR offices for instructions on how to apply for AGR positions. 6. A security clearance may be required for this position. Please contact the selecting supervisor or state security manager with questions regarding clearances. (Failure to obtain/maintain a security clearance may be grounds for termination from the Technician program.) 7. Unless stated otherwise: Must be fully qualified or able to obtain MOS/AFSC within one year hire if this position is listed as immaterial against NGB compatibility requirements. If there is a compatible, required, or restricted MOS/AFSC listed in this announcement - you will need that MOS/AFSC to qualify for the position. If this position requires specific ASVAB scores, please contact the selecting supervisor with any questions. 8. This position may be contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not otherwise stated in this announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding hiring dates. 9. Unless stated otherwise: If this position is posted as an Indefinite Technician, it may be converted to Permanent without further competition. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding employment status. 10. Per ARNG-HRH Policy Memorandum #10-39, mandatory Full Time Staff (FTS) training is required within a year of hire as a condition of employment in vacancy announcements for both Technician and Active Guard Reserve positions. Failure of new FTS personnel to complete NGB prescribed courses at PEC within the first year of employment may be cause for reassignment to other full-time positions or termination of their employment. 11. Current COANG Technicians and AGRs hired for a position in which an MCR is required will remain in their current status unless/until the MCR is approved. In the event the MCR is not approved, they are accepting the position in their current status. 12. We use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.