[blindlaw] General Attorney Position, GS-0905-12, Closes 11-30-11, Madigan Army Medical Center, Medical Claims, Office of the Center Judge Advocate

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Job Title:ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)
Department:Department of the Army
Agency:U.S. Army Medical Command
Job Announcement Number:WTEU11M101688
SALARY RANGE:

$73,420.00 to $95,444.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Tuesday, November 01, 2011 to Wednesday, November 30, 2011

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0905-12

POSITION INFORMATION:

- - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

US Citizens

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.

As an Attorney, investigate legal aspects of adverse patient outcomes including those resulting in personal injury or death of the patient and medical malpractice claims. Interview potential witnesses (including health care providers, claimants, and families) to assess liability and damages. Locate subject matter experts to review records and evalu...

About the Position: Under the supervision of the Deputy Center Judge Advocate, this position works with a legal team consisting of two paralegal investigators to investigate and process medical malpractice claims filed against the Madigan Healthcare System under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Also coordinates litigation when claims proceed to lawsuit. Serves as the alternate medical law and ethics advisor to Madigan Healthcare System staff on administrative and fiscal law issues.

Organization(s):
Madigan Army Medical Center, Medical Claims, Office of the Center Judge Advocate, Tacoma WA 98431

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

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DUTIES:
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As an Attorney, investigate legal aspects of adverse patient outcomes including those resulting in personal injury or death of the patient and medical malpractice claims. Interview potential witnesses (including health care providers, claimants, and families) to assess liability and damages. Locate subject matter experts to review records and evaluate standards of care issues. Advise senior leadership on the disposition of claims. Negotiate with claimants¿ attorneys, draft settlement memorandums, and obtain independent medical evaluations of claimants to settle malpractice claims. Ensure adverse patient outcomes and medical malpractice claims are reviewed by the Risk Management Committee. Perform legal research and analysis, formulate conclusions, and make recommendations for litigation of cases. Prepare cases for trial by participating in pre-hearing conferences, presentation of motions, and preparing briefs and other litigation documents. Serve as alternate ethics advisor.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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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 & EVALUATION tab, click on the HOW TO APPLY tab and just below How to Apply you will see HERE underlined. Click on HERE and the Attorney (OTJAG) Application Procedures will pop up on a separate screen. If you are viewing the announcement from the www.armycivilianservice.com website, click on the¿How to Apply¿ tab. Click on the ¿Here¿ link located directly below the ¿How to Apply¿ heading 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. KSAs: 1. Evaluate medical malpractice claims through research, conducting interviews, and use of experts to determine liability and damages. 2. Apply healthcare law to the evaluation of medical cases to determine disability ratings and present determinations before the judge. 3. Provide clarification of laws, regulations, and rules dealing with standards of conduct and conflicts of interest to ensure compliance with ethics programs. 4. Prepare litigation reports and legal documents outlining the facts and legal issues involved to justify recommendations and conclusions.
*  Resume's sent via e-mail must be received by 11:59 (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
*  Time in Grade Restriction: 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.
*  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: For GS-12/13 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 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.
*  Personnel security investigation required.
*  The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
*  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.
*  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:
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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
*  This is a Career Program Position (CP). # 56
*  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.)
*  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 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 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<http://www.opm.gov>.)
*  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.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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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 4 days.
*  Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
*  You may send your resume via surface mail to: West, Selena Tarrant, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Box 339500, MS 37, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433
*  You may email your resume to: selena.tarrant at us.army.mil. You must include Job Announcement Number on the subject line.
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:
JBLM Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
Phone: 253-966-4424
Email: selena.tarrant at us.army.m
il
Agency Information:
Selena Tarrant, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
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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