Attorney-Adviser (Labor)

Duties Trial attorney for civilian personnel, labor relations, and equal employment opportunity litigation cases arising within Futures and Concepts Center, U.
S.
Army Futures Command (AFC) with potential to establish Command and department-wide precedent.
Incumbent establishes case strategy and tactics, prepares prehearing motions and petitions, and identifies relevant witnesses and documents via discovery procedures, including interrogatories and depositions.
Advises supervisors and key management as to whether a case should be tried or settled, and provides supervisors and key management officials with progress reports throughout the administrative and judicial process, as requested and as necessary.
Assists in judicial review of administrative decisions in coordination with attorneys from AFC HQ OSJA, HQDA Labor and Employment Law Division and Litigation Division of the U.
S.
Army Legal Services Agency, as well as the Department of Justice.
Conducts settlement negotiations for management with opposing counsel, drafts settlement agreements, coordinates with commanders and directors on the meaning of settlement, and executes settlement agreements for the Agency.
Assists labor counselors at subordinate Commands/Organizations to appeal adverse decisions and assists with determinations regarding appropriateness of appealing adverse decisions.
Develops the FCC/AFC position on litigation issues that arise in conjunction with federal court and administrative tribunal proceedings.
Ensures FCC/AFC compliance with settlement agreements, subpoenas of Government officials, requests for review of FCC/AFC files, and documents relevant to pending cases.
Provides oral and written advice and technical legal guidance to key FCC/AFC officials, and upon request, to subordinate Commands/Organizations concerning all aspects of the law of federal employment and federal labor-management relations.
Provides advice and prepares opinions on legal issues or factual questions, some of which lack clearly applicable precedents or contain complex factual scenarios.
Prepares recommended course of action for senior FCC/AFC staff members; prepares factual analysis and legal opinions and presents oral briefings to FCC/AFC officials and AFC HQ OSJA supervisors.
Reviews and provides legal opinions regarding employee disciplinary actions and grievances, including appeals of adverse actions.
Incumbent serves as legal adviser and provides legal review on all types of command investigations.
Provides legal advice, counsel, and opinions on a variety of general law actions to include civilian/military administrative actions; military justice matters; security, intelligence, and espionage; official investigations by Federal agencies, etc.
Incumbent assists the Office of The U.
S.
Army Legal Services Agency in support of United States Attorneys involving litigation matters in Federal District Court and in Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Serves as an Ethics Counselor and, in that role, provides legal advice, counsel, and opinions on a variety of matters.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A two year trial/probationary period may be required.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for access for the duration of employment.
This position requires the incumbent to maintain active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.
S.
territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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.
KSA's: Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues.
Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance.
Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs.
Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: Education Requirements: Position requires the possession of the first professional law degree (LL.
B.
or J.
D.
) AND a member in good standing with the highest court of a State, U.
S.
commonwealth, U.
S.
territory, or the District of Columbia.
Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions within the Department of Army must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation.
As indicated below, a law school transcript must be submitted with your application materials.
Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.
S.
territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
As noted below, proof of such membership and good standing must be submitted with your application materials.
Experience: In addition to the requirements above, applicants for the GS-14 or equivalent Attorney positions must also possess 3 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.
Time in Grade: The Qualifying Authorities (QA's) will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position.
If you are currently employed as an attorney by the Federal government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade level as the position being filled.
NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the 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 (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.
The SF 15 will identify the supporting documentation required along with the list of the types of 10-point preference.
The SF 15 is available from the OPM at https://www.
gsa.
gov/portal/forms/type/sf/.
Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.
For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.
S.
Department of Education websites at https://www.
opm.
gov/qualifications and https://www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.
html.
Additional information PLEASE NOTE THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION, TIME IN GRADE, AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE WAIVED BY THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITY AND THE REQUIREMENTS SHOULD NOT DETER ANY INDIVIDUAL FROM APPLYING FOR THE POSITION.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Professional Services Career Field position to the Army Legal Functional Community.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
Visit https://www.
dfas.
mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
May be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
Advanced In-Hire may be authorized.
Relocation incentive may be authorized.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Advanced Accrual Leave may be authorized.
Incentives may be authorized on case-by-case bases.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification 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.
Veteran's preference requirements do not apply to attorney positions in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent which is administratively feasible.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required: Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
References on Resume: Must provide three licensed attorney references with contact information.
The following documents are preferred at the time of application, but not required: PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have your law school transcripts, certificate of good standing, or fitness to practice statement, you should not be deterred from applying for this position.
While not required at the time of application, these documents will be required for the attorney to enter on duty.
Official Law School Transcripts: Official law school transcript and an official statement of relative standing in class.
Photo static copies of documents are acceptable when applying but certified documents must be furnished before entering duty.
Good Standing Certificate: Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar dated at any time.
However, in the event the candidate is selected for an interview and/or during the hiring process, the candidate must provide an official certificate dated within three months.
The certificate is required to be submitted by all applicants to include attorneys currently appointed to positions under the qualifying authority of The Judge Advocate General (including active duty Army Judge Advocates).
Fitness to Practice Statement: A sworn (notarized) statement from you that your fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction to the best of your knowledge, or if either has been challenged, a sworn (notarized) statement concerning the facts and circumstances, together with any explanation that you deem appropriate may be submitted.
As an alternative to a sworn (notarized) statement, a statement which includes a declaration under penalty of perjury may be submitted in the following format: "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
.
.
executed on (date).
.
.
(your signature).
" (28 U.
S.
C.
1746).
" The statement must be dated within three months of the date that the application package is submitted.
The statement is required to be submitted by all applicants to include attorneys currently appointed to positions under the qualifying authority of The Judge Advocate General (including active-duty Army Judge Advocates).
Writing Sample: Examples of writing skills as demonstrated by legal briefs, memorandum, and/or letters.
Regardless of the number of writing samples submitted, the page count of all writing samples combined cannot exceed 10 pages in length.
Extracts of selected sections of larger documents are acceptable.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/02/2024 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12221766).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address FN-W3U2AA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US Next steps If you have questions regarding this job posting, please visit: https://portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq and complete the online submission form.
To expedite the process please include the Job announcement number, which can be found at the top, right hand side of the job announcement.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The following documents are required: Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
References on Resume: Must provide three licensed attorney references with contact information.
The following documents are preferred at the time of application, but not required: PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have your law school transcripts, certificate of good standing, or fitness to practice statement, you should not be deterred from applying for this position.
While not required at the time of application, these documents will be required for the attorney to enter on duty.
Official Law School Transcripts: Official law school transcript and an official statement of relative standing in class.
Photo static copies of documents are acceptable when applying but certified documents must be furnished before entering duty.
Good Standing Certificate: Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar dated at any time.
However, in the event the candidate is selected for an interview and/or during the hiring process, the candidate must provide an official certificate dated within three months.
The certificate is required to be submitted by all applicants to include attorneys currently appointed to positions under the qualifying authority of The Judge Advocate General (including active duty Army Judge Advocates).
Fitness to Practice Statement: A sworn (notarized) statement from you that your fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney has never been challenged in any jurisdiction to the best of your knowledge, or if either has been challenged, a sworn (notarized) statement concerning the facts and circumstances, together with any explanation that you deem appropriate may be submitted.
As an alternative to a sworn (notarized) statement, a statement which includes a declaration under penalty of perjury may be submitted in the following format: "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
.
.
executed on (date).
.
.
(your signature).
" (28 U.
S.
C.
1746).
" The statement must be dated within three months of the date that the application package is submitted.
The statement is required to be submitted by all applicants to include attorneys currently appointed to positions under the qualifying authority of The Judge Advocate General (including active-duty Army Judge Advocates).
Writing Sample: Examples of writing skills as demonstrated by legal briefs, memorandum, and/or letters.
Regardless of the number of writing samples submitted, the page count of all writing samples combined cannot exceed 10 pages in length.
Extracts of selected sections of larger documents are acceptable.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.