Attorney-Adviser (General)

US-Joint-Activities; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Joint-Activities at Fort Meade, MD, seeks an attorney at the GG-15 level to identify and research highly technical legal issues, provide legal and policy guidance, and manage a heavy caseload. Applicants must hold a JD/LLB and be active in the bar, with 4+ years of post-admission experience.

Preference given to ABA-accredited graduates; time-in-grade requirements may apply. This is a federal position located with the U.S. Cyber Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

Qualifications

• Must hold the first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) and be active member in the bar of a state, DC, or territory.
• Bar membership in good standing required.
• 4 years of professional legal experience after bar admission; ABA-accredited law school graduate in top 25% or LLM may substitute for one year of experience.
• Time-in-grade considerations for federal attorneys will apply.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research highly technical and complex legal issues.
• Provide legal, technical, and policy guidance.
• Manage a heavy caseload of clients with complex legal needs in a professional, ethical manner.

Skills

Legal research

Legal guidance

Caseload management

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

About the Position

This position is located with the U.S. Cyber Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Fort Meade, MD.

If you are currently serving in a permanent, competitive service appointment in the Federal service, and are selected for this position, the appointment will remove you from the competitive service while you occupy this position.

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 active membership in the bar of 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 GG-15 or equivalent Attorney positions must also possess 4 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/.