ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL), Position Description Number PDT5161000 , and is part of the SC CHIEF OF STAFF, South Carolina Army National Guard.

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Duties

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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 Staff 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 commander. 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.

This Series includes professional legal positions that manage and provide legal services to preserve prerogatives of the United States Army National Guard and the United States Air Force and their

Commanders. Judge Advocates are responsible for offering legal support that involves military operations. They primarily focus on the areas of criminal law; legal assistance; civil and administrative law; labor and employment law; international and operational law; intelligence law; and, contract and fiscal law. Judge Advocates perform duties prescribed by applicable state law, and prepare and provide legal opinions and decisions necessary for efficient and effective discharge of United States Army or the United States Air Force missions. Specialty encompasses administration of military justice, including counsel on disciplinary matters, pretrial advice, preparation for trial, trials by courts-martial, post-trial actions, and appellate review. Renders legal advice to commanders on all phases of Army National Guard and Air National Guard operations, including international law, operations law, procurement, claims, environmental law, military and civilian personnel issues, patents, litigation, military affairs, legal assistance and preventive law, taxes, and allied legal matters. The work of this series requires admission to the Bar. Attorneys tend to specialize in two respects. They may specialize as to the function they perform and the subject-matter area in which they work. Titles apply to the various functional and subject-matter specializations. Some positions in this Series require expanded security clearances and extensive knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing distinct sets of administrative management, legal requirements, duties, and responsibilities for performing Judge Advocate/attorney functions. The title of an attorney position is constructed by using the appropriate functional designation such as "Attorney-Adviser."

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is a Title 32 Technician Vacancy that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Qualifications

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC):

Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 & 2 Only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2)

Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard

Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard

* Priority consideration will be given to Area 1. Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and are not eligible for Area 1.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : All series personnel must be competent at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and more than two years of professional legal experience that is equal to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

1. The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

2. This position requires the employee to frequently travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.

3. 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.

4. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

5. This 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.

6. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

7. This position requires employee to occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions.

8. Incumbent must be an active member of the bar in good standing in any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

9. Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 2/24). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7, Joint Ethics Regulation, Effective May 15, 2024

Education

Army National Guard Officers: For entry into the Air National Guard JAG Corps/ Attorney-Adviser, it is mandatory to have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree in law issued by an an ABA- accredited law school; and, must be admitted to practice law in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia.

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 (

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.

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