Description du poste
About the Position: This position is located at HQ, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Office of the Commander-J0, Legal Counsel-J054, Stuttgart, Germany. 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.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Serves as the senior supervisory attorney for the Administrative and Civil Law Division within U.S. Africa Command’s Office of Legal Counsel.
Supervises a mixed military-civilian team of five attorneys (2 DA civilian, 2 active component, and 1 reserve component) and bears primary responsibility for their professional development.
Exercises independent judgment in the planning, coordination, and execution of complex legal assignments involving administrative and civil law matters of command-wide, DoD-wide, national, or international significance.
Serves as the recognized command expert and primary legal advisor on: (a) interagency, inter-service, and exercise support agreements (including negotiation with foreign partner nations); (b) civilian personnel, labor, and employment law.
Provides definitive legal advice to Flag and General Officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, and other senior officials on the full range of administrative and civil law matters including FOIA and Privacy Act, Anti-Deficiency Act, ethics, etc.
Serves as the primary legal liaison with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, other Combatant Commands, the Military Services, and foreign government officials on issues within the Division’s portfolio.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Who May Apply: US Citizens Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. KSA's: Skill in identifying and researching highly technical and complex legal issues involving administrative, civil, labor/employment, fiscal, and international law. Skill in providing legal, technical, and policy guidance to senior military and civilian leaders (Flag/General Officer and SES level). Ability to supervise and lead a small mixed military-civilian legal team, including performance management and professional development. Ability to analyze, formulate legally sound opinions, and represent the agency on complex civilian personnel, labor, and employment law matters (including litigation before administrative boards). Skill in drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising on international and interagency agreements (including exercise support arrangements, MOUs/MOAs, and Status of Forces-related instruments). Ability to effectively, professionally, and ethically manage a heavy caseload of complex legal matters while coordinating with multiple legal offices and senior stakeholders. Qualification Requirements: The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: Education Requirements: Position requires the possession of the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) AND a member in good standing with the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions within the Department of Army must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. As indicated below, a law school transcript must be submitted with your application materials. Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As noted below, proof of such membership and good standing must be submitted with your application materials. Experi