Attorney-Advisor (General)
Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Description: Department of the Army is at present looking to employ Attorney-Advisor (General) right now, this career will be depute in Virginia. For complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. You will serve as Attorney-Advisor in the Client Services Division of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. You will apply thorough professional knowledg! e and experienced judgement to independently plan and complete assignments, discussing significant policy issues and problems with the supervisor.
About the Position :
This position is located in the Installation Legal Office at Fort Belvoir, VA.
Who May Apply :
US Citizens
KEY REQUIREMENTS
See Other Requirements DUTIES:
Works independently to conduct legal research, interview clients, provide legal advice, perform legal negotiations, prepare legal documents, and related actions to prevent or resolve legal problems of individual clients. Work involves a wide range of civil law matters to include issues in different states and jurisdictions, as well as conflicts of law issues due to mobile and transient clientele from across the nation and overseas. You will advise on authoring and negotiation of Separation/Property Settlement Agreements; present and future child support; alimony; the division of marital pr! operty; the division of military and private retirement funds;! and Social Security Administration benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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. KSAs:
1. Skill in identifying and analyzing legal issues arising from a legal assistance practice; to include federal and state income taxation, preventive law, wills and estate planning, landlord and tenant laws, consumer protection laws, family law, insurance and personal injury cases.
2. Ability to craft creative solutions to complex and novel legal problems.
3. Ability to manage a complex and significant client caseload.
4. Skill in oral communication.
5. Skill in written communication.
VETERANS PREFERENCE INFORMATION: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appoin! tments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Army considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents 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. (SF15), which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at http://www.opm.gov/.)
Time in Grade Requirements : If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed one year of time-in-grade at the next lower level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcem! ent, or previously served at the same or higher grade as the position b! eing filled.
The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration.
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 : 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.
Experience: For a GS-13 or equivalent - Applicant must have two 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 LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
Other ! Requirements:
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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.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Business travel is approximately 10% of the time
You must include the announcement number on your application
Submittal of annual financial disclosure forms are required.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
One year trial/probationary period may be required
You may claim Military Spouse Preference
Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (re! sume 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. 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 to include use of Telework 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:
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
In accordance with section 99! 02(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 8416(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 instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local market Supplement.
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Departmen! t of the Army.
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This career will be started on: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:18:00 GMT
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