General Attorney

Duties As an AMC Command Counsel's Honors Program attorney, you will work for one of several major Army Commands including their respective activities. Depending on your based on your interests, qualifications, and the staffing needs of the particular legal office you will have the opportunity to work in diverse practice areas. Potential practice areas include environmental law, government contract and fiscal law, labor and employment law, federal administrative and national security law, and civil litigation and legal assistance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. A two year trial/probationary period may be required. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for access for the duration of employment. This position may require the incumbent to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. This position requires the incumbent to maintain an active bar membership that permits the representation of the Federal Government in the courts of their jurisdiction to the extent that private practice attorneys are able to for their clients. Qualifications Who May Apply: Current and former Federal employees and US Citizens. Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet the following minimum qualification requirements: 1) Education: Assignments require the first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D Applicants for initial appointment into attorney positions must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation. The Army General Counsel may make an exception upon a showing that a candidate possesses superior qualifications and that no well-qualified candidates from accredited law schools are available. 2) Bar Membership: Although applicants may apply prior to bar admission, at the time of selection, they must be active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 3) Professional Legal Experience GS-11: In addition to their first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and active bar membership at the time of selection, applicants must possess one or more special qualifications, such as a second professional law degree (Masters of Laws (LL.M.); academic standing in the upper third of the attorney's law school graduating class; work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals; special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning of a moot court competition, or membership on the moot court team that represents the attorney's law school in competition with other law schools); full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program; significant summer law office clerk experience, or other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement. 4) Time in Grade (current Federal employees): Candidates selected for advancement will normally have completed at least one year of service that is one grade lower than the position to be filled. The selecting official may request a waiver of the one year requirement in cases where hardship or inequity exists. NOTICE OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. 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 and . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Professional Services Career Field position. Multiple positions in various locations may be filled from this announcement. Management has the prerogative to select at any grade. If selected at the GS-11 grade, after a year or more of service you may be non-competitively promoted to the grade of GS-12, if management determines at that time that you meet the qualifications/professional legal experience requirements set forth in relevant regulations, including Army Regulation (AR) 690-300. Promotion to GS-12 or GS-13, however, is NOT automatic. You must meet the minimum qualifications set forth in the regulations before you can be considered for promotion. Benefits Help 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official. There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent that is administratively feasible. Benefits Help 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. The following documents are required at the time of application: Your resume: Although your resume may be submitted in any format, it must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. It is recommended that page count for the resume is no more than five (5) pages, and it is recommended that you use twelve (12) point font. If a resume exceeds five (5) pages, it is possible that only the first five (5) pages will be considered. Applicants must list any bar(s) of the State(s), territories, or Districts of which they are active members in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar). You must include the following information in your resume: Full name, email, mailing address, and day and evening phone numbers. Educational information, including the name, city, and state of colleges and universities attended, as well as the type of degrees received and the dates the degrees were received. Information about awards, honors, and special achievements, including work or achievement of significance on one of the attorney's law school's official law reviews or journals Information about special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school Any full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program; significant summer law office clerk experience, or other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement. Information about paid and non-paid work experience related to this position, including job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary. If your resume does not contain the above information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: What to include in your resume . Applicants selected for interview must submit the following documents within 14 days of request: Official transcript of the applicant's law school record. Official statement of the applicant's standing in law school class. If the applicant's law school does not rank students, and the transcript does not explain that the school does not rank students, the applicant needs to submit an official statement from the