Summary THIS IS AN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA) This position is part of the Human Resource Office, District of Columbia National Guard under Position Description Number NGT5915900. -- This is NOT a REMOTE position; the incumbent will report to a Duty Station -- Responsibilities The position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST), Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA). The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the full-time professional legal adviser and support to the Adjutant General, the Commander of federally recognized Army and Air National Guards, and state/territory unique public defense or safety structures. Also, serves as the principle professional legal adviser to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), state/territory National Guard senior leadership, state/territory National Guard directorates, and subordinate National Guard commanded units or state/territory level divisions. Duties Assures that both Adjutant General, head of the state military department and staff elements receive the best possible legal advice and recommendations for actions. Provides options, alternative courses of action, and recommendations in the resolution of problems or the accomplishment of desired results. Assures that contractual documents are prepared in a legally acceptable manner, considering laws and regulations. Acts as state National Guard settlement authority for claims, and contract disputes for budgets that may routinely exceed a billion dollars. Advises contracting officers on contract terminations and bid protests. Serves as the state National Guard claims officer. Provides staff oversight and legal advice on all non-contractual claims arising from operations of the state National Guard. Furnishes legal advice regarding the application of restrictions and limitations contained in authorization and appropriation acts, and related legislation as they affect the state NG. Advises on legal aspects of all federal and state legislative matters affecting the state NG and provides upon request, information for federal and state legislative committees, hearings, and investigations. Provides staff oversight and legal advice on all litigation matters affecting the state National Guard, and provides liaison with DoD, services, and NGB. Responsible for all litigation affecting the state National Guard. Monitors and provides guidance with respect to responsibilities of the state NG in environmental matters, to include the following: CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, FIFRA, TSCA, NEPA, NHPA, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Wilderness Act, and other federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting Army or Air Guard activities or their real property interests. Provides legal advice and assistance to state NG on the full spectrum of civilian personnel management and administration including difficult issues involving staffing, recruitment, assignment, performance management, pay and allowances, training, promotion, discipline, appeals and dispute resolution. Acts as trial attorney for employment related administrative hearings, investigations, and litigation for state NG. Appears before investigators, examiners, and Administrative law judges, representing state NG at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity commission (EEOC), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Formulates and proposes state NG's litigation strategy and legal position on issues of first impression involving interpretation and application of laws, regulations and policy issuances. Incumbent serves as state NG contract and fiscal law counsel. In this role the incumbent provides expert, authoritative legal advice to the state NG on all aspects of contract and fiscal law. Incumbent further provides authoritative interpretation and application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR); and reviews proposed contracts for legal sufficiency. Reviews Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Justification and Analysis (J&As), Economy Act Determination and Findings (D&Fs), expenditures for legal sufficiency under the FAR and compliance with fiscal law and policy. Provides limited supervisory responsibility for subordinate members of the Workcenter less than 25 percent of the time. Appraises subordinate workers performance. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Approves leave schedule assuring adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Performs other related duties as assigned Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number T5915900 as released in FASCLASS. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Area of Consideration Group 1- Current onboard DCARNG Title 5 or Title 32 employees GENERAL EXPERIENCE knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a specific position are not a prerequisite, but where applicants must have demonstrated the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experiences that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and more than three years of professional legal experience that is equal to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Education Successfully completed education in a graduate program for which a bachelor's or higher degree is normally required for admission. To be creditable, such education must show evidence of progress through an established graduate curriculum, i.e., it is part of a program leading to a master's or higher degree. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).