[blindlaw] Attorney - Advisor (General) - Joint Base Lewis-McChord

[Nightingale, Noel]

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=97277300&JobTitle=Attorney+-+Advisor+(General)&where=Seattle%2c+WA&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&x=0&y=0&pg=3&rad=50&rad_units=miles&re=4&AVSDM=2011-03-01+11%3a34%3a00#qualifications

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Job Title: Attorney - Advisor (General)
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Installation Management Command
Job Announcement Number: WTEU11L806163

SALARY RANGE:

$73,420.00 - $95,444.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:

Monday, February 28, 2011 to Tuesday, March 29, 2011

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0905-12/12

POSITION INFORMATION:

- This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy - WA - Fort Lewis

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

US Citizens and Status Candidates


JOB SUMMARY:
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Organization(s):
U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Legal Assistance Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433


About the Position: Incumbent will report to the Chief, Legal Assistance Division
*  Joint Base Lewis-McChord is located in the southern Puget Sound Region of Western Washington State. While the installation is less than an hour from Seattle and SeaTac International Airport, the alpine playgrounds of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains are within an easy drive as are Pacific Ocean beaches. Nearby Tacoma, a city of over 200,000, is undergoing a revitalization of its downtown to include a four-year branch of the University of Washington. Local housing in close proximity to the base is readily available.

Who May Apply: Click here <https://vabselfnom.cpol.army.mil/forward/VAB?id=whoMayApply> for more information.
*  All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

 *   U.S. Citizen



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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - WA - Fort Lewis

Serves as an Attorney-Advisor and legal expert in the Legal Assistance Division, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Provides professional legal advice and representation to eligible beneficiaries, including active duty and retired personnel, family members, and authorized civilian personnel in matters relating to: real property, family law, estate planning, military and civilian administrative issues, consumer affairs, and other service related federal and state laws. Prepares documents, provides legal advice, and ensures readiness during pre and post deployment Soldier processing. Conducts legal research, drafts correspondence, negotiates, and performs in-court representation on behalf of clients as authorized by the Staff Judge Advocate. Duties also include teaching classes and the preparation of preventative law materials.


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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule <https://vabselfnom.cpol.army.mil/forward/VAB?id=qualifications&selection1=occGroup10>
*  Applicants are requested to submit the documents listed in the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures. (If you are viewing the announcement on USAJOBS, please read the "Qualifications & Evaluations" tab, click on the "How to Apply" tab and just below "How to Apply" you will see "here" underlined. Click on the "here" and the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures will pop up on a separate screen. If you are viewing the announcement from CPOL, please read the "Qualifications" section, click on the "How to Apply" link at the bottom of the announcement and the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures will pop up on a separate screen.) 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. (1) Knowledge of Family Law; (2) Knowledge of Estate Planning; (3) Demonstrated Advocacy Skills; (4) Skill in Preparation of Written Legal Materials. < NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE:There is no formal rating system for applying veterans preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Army 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 documents (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. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.) TIME IN GRADE: Applicants currently employed as an attorney by the federal government must have completed one year of time-in-grade 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 as the position being filled.
*  Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
*  The 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: An 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: 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 an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.

Other Requirements:
Click here <https://vabselfnom.cpol.army.mil/forward/VAB?id=otherRequirements> for more information.
*  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
*  Personnel security investigation required.
*  Must file annual financial statement.
*  Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
*  Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
*  You must include the announcement number on your application.
*  You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
*  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
*  One year trial/probationary period may be required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications 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 for the position.


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Benefits and Other Info

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 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:
Click here <https://vabselfnom.cpol.army.mil/forward/VAB?id=otherInformation> for more information.
*  To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
*  The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
*  Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
*  In accordance with section 9902(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 8414(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 Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
*  Special Note to NSPS Applicants: If you apply for and accept a GS position, your GS pay will be set differently than if you transition out of NSPS with your organization. If you apply for and accept a position and your pay cannot be set within the GS grade range, you will not be eligible for pay retention. Be sure to refer to the NSPS web site ( http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/docs-repeal/NSPS_Empl_Transition_Bulletin_031510.pdf ) for more details on how this might affect your specific situation.
*  Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
*  Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 5 percent.


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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:
Click here <https://vabselfnom.cpol.army.mil/forward/VAB?id=applyInstruction&selDoc=%20Attorney%20OTJAG> for more information.
*  Resume must be postmarked by the closing date and received in the CPOC within 10 days.
*  Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
*  You may send your resume via surface mail to: Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, ATTN: PECH-WER-T; Darlene Workman, Room 143, P.O.Box 339500 MS# 37, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
*  You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
*  Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
Phone: 253-967-5091
Email: darlene.workman1 at us.army.mil

Agency Information:
ATTN: PECH-WER-T; Darlene Workman, Room 143
P.O.Box 339500 MS# 37
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433


WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the experience and/or education requirements found in the vacancy announcement. If you are found to be qualified, your application/resume may be referred to the selecting official for selection. If your application/resume is referred to the selecting official, you may be contacted for an interview, however, this is optional. If you are selected, you will receive a tentative job offer.

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