THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL), Position Description Number T6397000/T6400000 and is part of the MD JFHQ, National Guard.
This position serves as an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate / General Counsel for the State National Guard. The incumbent independently handles a wide spectrum of complex, difficult, and sensitive legal assignments involving general law, civilian labor and employment law, contract and fiscal law, administrative military law, ethics, and litigation.
This position performs the following duties: General Legal Counsel & Administrative Law: Preventive Law and Operations: Furnishes professional legal advice and services on diverse, complex matters pertaining to the activities of the State National Guard and state militia. Assists leadership and staff elements by identifying potential legal issues, analyzing factual and statutory nuances, and recommending viable alternative courses of action.
Claims and Tort Liability: Investigates, analyzes, and processes administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Military Claims Act (MCA), National Guard Claims Act, and state tort laws. Prepares formal findings, recommendations, and proposed determinations. For claims exceeding delegated local authority or $100,000, prepares comprehensive litigation and settlement packages with recommendations submitted through the General Counsel to higher authority.
Military Justice and Inquiries: Reviews and provides legal sufficiency opinions on AR 15-6 investigations, Commander-Directed Investigations (CDIs), commander inquiries, administrative separation boards, General Officer Memorandums of Reprimand (GOMOR), Letters of Reprimand/Counseling, and AGR curtailments.
Supports the administration of required investigations regarding service member suicides and unrestricted sexual assault reports by coordinating with appointed investigating officers, law enforcement, and victim advocacy teams. Information Release & Records: Reviews and responds to requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and judicial subpoenas/orders.
Formulates proposed agency responses to Touhy requests concerning military and civilian personnel appearances, depositions, or document production in third-party litigation. Environmental & Real Property Law: Advises on statutory compliance and regulatory matters involving NEPA, CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and historic preservation laws. Reviews real property transactions, licenses, leases, and permits for legal sufficiency.
Drafts initial responses to regulatory Notices of Violation (NOVs) and coordinates with state and federal environmental agencies under the direction of the General Counsel. Labor and Employment Law Counsel: Civilian Personnel Advice: Provides authoritative legal counsel to the Human Resources Officer (HRO), managers, and supervisors on federal civilian personnel administration, including National Guard Title 32 Dual-Status Technicians and Title 5 civilian employees.
Advises on staffing, performance appraisal plans, adverse actions, performance-based actions (Chapter 43/75), employee accommodation requests, and union contract administration.
Administrative Litigation & Hearing Representation: Agency Representative: Serves as agency representative/trial attorney before administrative tribunals, including the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and arbitration panels.
Case Preparation and Trial Practice: Conducts pre-hearing discovery, interviews witnesses, prepares management witnesses for testimony, drafts motions, develops hearing exhibits, and writes pre-hearing and post-hearing legal briefs. Conducts direct and cross-examination of witnesses and presents opening and closing oral arguments.
Contract and Fiscal Law: Contract Review: Reviews solicitations, Invitations for Bids (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposed commercial contracts, inter-service support agreements (ISSAs), and modification instruments prior to execution by the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO) or contracting officers.
Operational, Inter-Agency, and Specialized Law: Domestic Operations: Provides legal support on Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), state active-duty activations, and civil disturbance operations, analyzing rules on the use of force, Posse Comitatus Act limitations, and emergency management authority. Performs Other Duties as Assigned.
Assignments require at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
adam.corson.2@us.af.mil · 6678873996
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Special Authorities' hiring path.
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