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ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL).

Air National Guard · Arlington, VA · 2 wk ago
OTHRFull-time

About the Role

A General Law Advisor advises the Chief, NGB, the Vice Chief, NGB, and the Director of the NGB Joint Staff on a host of general law matters. The incumbent provides legal review, advice, and counsel services, utilizing an encyclopedic and authoritative knowledge of the myriad areas of the law that bear upon the operations of the Department of Defense, its military departments, the NGB, and the National Guards of the 54 states and territories.

The incumbent acts as the lead ethics advisor to the Chief and Vice Chief, NGB, the Directors of the Army and Air National Guard and their respective staffs, and the full-time State and Staff Judge Advocates. They provide trusted legal advice and written legal reviews for NGB/ANG/ARNG personnel, including senior leaders, in subject-matter areas such as conflicts of interest, use of government resources, relations with non-federal entities, political activities and lobbying restrictions, travel and transportation, fundraising, gifts, speaking engagements, post-government employment, and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

  • Provide the full range of legal services, focusing primarily on NGB's Standards of Conduct Program.
  • Review and evaluate financial interests of nominees for senior leader positions requiring Senate confirmation, and coordinate their confirmation process.
  • Oversee the public financial disclosure reporting system, review and certify public financial disclosure reports.
  • Draft NGB policy on ethics and coordinate with all NGB components.
  • Counsel NGB and other NGB officers and employees, including military personnel, on ethics matters.
  • Conduct assistance visits to the 54 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia.
  • Develop training materials and provide training to ethics officials and NGB personnel.
  • Develop training programs and educational materials, brief individuals and NGB staff sections.
  • Act as liaison with NGB Legislative Liaison Directorate on matters of standards of conduct.
  • Research and prepare memoranda of law and opinions, and review related regulations.
  • Provide administrative law support to senior leaders and conduct legal sufficiency reviews for complex investigations and NGB Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
  • Attorney appointments are subject to a one-year probationary period.
  • Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and currently licensed as an attorney in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.
  • Must maintain bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during employment with the Air Force.
  • Must adhere to the Air Force and Army Rules of Professional Conduct (AFI 51-110 and AR 27-26).
  • May be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • May be required to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.

This is a term position not to exceed 12-APR-2028 and may be extended for one (1) year.

Qualifications

  • Successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and possess the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
  • At the time of application, provide proof of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, dated within four months of application.
  • Professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Expert professional knowledge of federal Standards of Conduct, public and confidential financial disclosure reports as required by the Office of Government Ethics and DoD Policy, Federal Ethics Regulations and supplements, and procurement laws, statutes, principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
  • Expert knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of legal research and resource materials.
  • Expert knowledge of the relationship between the National Guard of the 54 states and territories, the National Guard Bureau, the Department of Defense, and the Departments of the Army and the Air Force.
  • Skill in applying law to complex federal situations in performance of legal analysis and in the exercise of legal judgment.
  • General professional knowledge of administrative law.
  • Ability to accurately and persuasively represent an official viewpoint before senior military and civilian personnel and to respond to requests for guidance and counsel in a timely manner.

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

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