ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)(Title 32)

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION

DUTY LOCATION: Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA), Hartford, CT

AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:

Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the CTARNG.
Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the CTARNG.
Area 3: Individuals eligible for membership in the CTARNG. Membership must be satisfied within four (4) months of selection. No substitution of education for specialized experience. Position to be filled upon the vacancy of the incumbent.

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of the position is to provide full-time professional legal support to the State Adjutant General, staff elements and subordinate units of the Army and Air National Guard of the State, as well as to the USPFO for the State.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Army National Guard recruiter at (800) 716-3550 before applying for this position.

The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the effective management and accomplishment of the day to day legal workload necessary to provide legal services and support to the Adjutant General, staff elements of both the Army and Air National Guard and subordinate units, as well as the United States Property and Fiscal Officer for the State and his staff.
• Provides professional legal advice and opinions, both written and oral, on issues arising from federal laws and regulations or concerning the federal mission of the National Guard.
• Serves as litigation point of contact for the State.
• Acts as the State Adjutant General's representative in third-party proceedings under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute.
• Serves as claims officer for the State.
• Provides legal assistance services to eligible service members, retirees and their dependents.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a 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 one of the following: (a) Two years of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level; or (b) The second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one year of professional legal experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. -OR- An attorney without experience that has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those required to work at the GS-11 or equivalent level. The education must clearly indicate the ability to perform the type of work to be assigned, including courses directly pertinent to the work of the agency.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following:

• Experience, education or training in the preparation of cases for trial and/or tries cases before a court or an administrative body of persons having quasi-judicial power, the rendering of legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal Government, the preparation of interpretive and administrative orders, rules, or regulations to give effect to provisions of governing statutes or other law requirements.
• Experience analyzing, discussing and providing oral and written counsel on complex legal arguments in a representative capacity in a manner that aids the recipient in understanding the issues, options, and recommended courses of action.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to analyze and evaluate complex legal problems.
• Knowledge of a wide range to Federal and State contracting statuses; Domestic Operations Law; and general law, including but not limited to matters involving contract bid, award, environmental, Freedom of Information AVT (FOIA) and Privacy Act; Executive Orders and Agency Directives.
• Ability to provide advice on operational law and mobilization matters to include pre-deployment and post-deployment.
• Knowledge of wills, power of attorneys, living wills, and similar personal documents.
• Ability to apply high levels of sound, independent judgment in the solution of legal problems.
• Ability to make oral and written legal presentations in a clear and concise manner.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources. NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position. Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/MOS. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Officer: O-2 through O-3
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Any unit within state