Attorney-Adviser (General)
Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a full-time attorney job in Baltimore, Maryland, with the Army National Guard (MD Joint Forces Headquarters). The lawyer advises on sexual assault response and prevention programs, plus general legal work when not on those areas. The job has 1 vacancy, requires a Secret security clearance, and may involve occasional travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans, and spouses, widows, widowers or parents of veterans, may also apply. Special authority applicants are considered, including certain Priority Placement Program groups such as DoD Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, retained grade employees, and military spouses.
What you would do
- Advise the State Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce and prevention staff on laws and policy
- Give legal guidance on the sexual assault response program and reporting rules
- Review contracts, agreements and solicitations before they are signed
- Review legal sufficiency of mandated investigations and command inquiries
- Review and draft decisions on subpoenas, court orders and records requests
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need more than 2 years of professional legal experience that fits the duties of this job. For DoD assignments, you must also be an active member of the bar of a state, U.S. territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia.
With education: You need a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Your school must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active membership in the bar of a state, U.S. territory, commonwealth or D.C. (for DoD assignments)
- Active Level 2 Defense Credentialing Program for Prevention Professionals credentials
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume with contact information, employer, job title, start and end dates (month/year), and hours per week
- Resume must describe how you meet the qualifications and show series and grade for federal jobs
- Education, certifications or licenses listed on your resume
- Transcripts or other proof of your education
- Current federal employees: most current non-award SF-50
- Veterans' preference claims: state them in your cover letter or resume and attach DD Form 214
- SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- Priority Placement forms (DD 3145-1, 3145-2, 3145-3 or 3145-4) for your category, with listed supporting papers
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire and your resume. Your resume and documents are checked against your questionnaire answers. If you rate yourself higher than your package supports, your answers may be changed or you may be removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Attach proof of your law degree and bar membership, since the job requires documentation for education.
- If you claim veterans' preference, state it in your cover letter or resume and attach DD Form 214.
- Show dates (month/year) and hours per week for each job on your resume.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Irregular or overtime hours may be required, and the job is designated Essential Personnel for emergency duty.
Incentives and relocation: May be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, pending funding and management request. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Federal employment suitability determined by a background investigation
- May be required to complete a trial period
- Direct deposit is mandatory
- Secret security clearance required and must be kept
- Ability to build working relationships with coworkers and customers
- May be required to travel by car, aircraft or other transport
- Irregular or overtime hours may be required
- Designated Essential Personnel; may be asked to respond to state emergencies
- Selective Service registration required for men born after 1959 who must register
- Excepted Service position; does not convert to the Competitive Service
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $121,785 – $158,322 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Attorney (0905)
- Announcement
- MD-13105687-AR-27-021T5
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