Attorney-Adviser (General)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located with the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Staff Judge Advocate Office at Scott AFB, IL. If you are currently serving in a permanent, competitive service appointment in the Federal service, and are selected for this position, the appointment will remove you from the competitive service while you occupy this position.

Duties

• Serves as counselor/legal adviser on all labor issues.
• Represents the headquarters and entire command on civilian personnel, labor relations, and equal employment opportunity matters.
• Establishes case strategy and tactics for difficult cases where clearly applicable precedents may not exist because of unique issues or the complexity of facts.
• Advices on the impact of changes in procurement laws, rules, and regulations to the acquisition function.
• Assists in representing the Government in bid protests before the Government Accounting Office by providing litigation support while exercising an in-depth knowledge of Government contracting and fiscal law.
• Provides legal advice to headquarters and subordinate commands on highly complex matters related to the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
• Provides oral and written advice concerning the interpretation and application of Federal and State statutes, DoD and Army regulations, and policies regarding diverse administrative and civil law issues.

Education

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.