This position is being filled under Schedule A Excepted Service (5 CFR 213.3102(d)) The Attorney-Advisor (general) is the statutory advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and provides a broad range of legal and policy advice and counsel to the CJCS, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director and Vice Director of the Joint Staff, the Directors and senior supervisory officials.
As a ATTORNEY ADVISORY (GENERAL) you will be responsible for the following duties: Providing full range of legal services, but focuses primarily on Civilian Personnel and Labor Law, Standards of Conduct and Government Ethics, and Administrative Law, including legal issues associated with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act.
Providing legal services, advice, counsel, and representation in the fields of civilian personnel and labor law; equal employment opportunity; and standards of conduct and government ethics. Acting independently on the assigned range of legal issues, conducting required legal research independently and preparing legal analyses and opinions regarding assigned legal matters.
Maintaining close liaison with legal counterparts within Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel; Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Office of the Legal Counsel; the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which provides human resources services and support to the JS; the combatant commands; subordinate joint organizations, including Chairman's Controlled Activities; the Military Departments; and other federal agencies.
Providing timely and effective legal advice and counsel on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) issues and requests, as well as protection Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) systems use.
Providing timely and effective legal advice and counsel concerning substantive and procedural Administrative Law, including command investigations, grievances, adverse actions, Inspector General Complaints, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, legislation and Congressional hearing support, and Foreign Liaison Officer Agreements.
Providing timely and effective legal advice and counsel concerning litigation support including tracking and summarizing ongoing litigation, discovery support, review of pleadings, and drafting of witness declarations. Providing timely and effective legal advice and counsel on the full range of ethics and standards of conduct issues referencing the Department of War Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) and applicable guidance from the U.S.
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to include acceptance of gifts; activities with non-federal entities; travel benefits; use of government vehicles and U.S. military aircraft (MILAIR); procurement integrity; political activities; Public Financial Disclosure Reports, post government employment, and conflicts of interest.
Providing timely and effective legal analysis and advice concerning fiscal law to include acquisition and contract law issues, federal appropriations law, source and type of funding, limitations on fiscal authority, proper use of funds, performance of work statements, inter-service and intra-governmental support agreements, conference issues, contract administration, military operations, to include contingency operations, exercises and other activities.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html You must be a graduate from an accredited law school, and be in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.
AND Possess a Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school at the time of applying for the position. A copy of college transcripts must be submitted with your application. NOTE: Failure to provide college transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
DHRS-D-JCS@dla.mil · 614-693-2664
This position is with Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-14.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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