Attorney-Adviser; General Security Clearance

Position: ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) with Security Clearance
Duties The position is in the Wyoming National Guard's (WYNG), Joint Force Headquarters Integrated Primary Prevention Branch. The primary purpose is to serve as the full-time professional legal adviser and support to the Adjutant General (TAG), the Commander of federally recognized Wyoming Army and Air National Guards, and Wyoming's unique public defense or safety structures. In this primary purpose, this position also serves as the full-time professional legal advisor and support to Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and Wyoming Equal Employment Opportunity advisors, and subordinate commanders to support the WYNG's prevention efforts relating to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic abuse.

This position also serves as a professional legal adviser to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), WYNG senior leadership, WYNG directorates, and subordinate WYNG commanded units or divisions. The incumbent will function as an expert, advising and acting across the full spectrum law concerns, including the highly conflicted, sensitive and emotionally charged areas of sexual assault and harassment;

domestic violence and abuse; equal opportunity and labor law provisions, processes and third-party reviews, as well as personnel administrative actions. He/she is Wyoming's Subject Matter Expert in emerging, special victims' law to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and congressionally mandated protections. Special Legal Advisers are experts in domestic violence law, equal employment law, sexual assault, retaliation and reprisal and medical discharge processes to ensure issues are addressed and resolved at the lowest levels.

** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties.
** Requirements Conditions of employment EMPLOYMENT NOTES and

CONDITIONS:

U.S. Citizenship Required. Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. This position is exempt from the provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. GS-0905-13 positions are within the professional series IAW 5 USC §3319, and compensably disabled preference eligible veterans (CPS/CP) are not automatically placed at the top of the Certificate of Eligibles (5 USC §3313).

Eligibles will be listed in score order, including veterans' preference points. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized. PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected. May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5. The duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. Responsible for maintaining awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, organization, and its changing mission.

6. Work may require frequent travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
7. Must either be currently in good standing (certified) with a State Bar or able to obtain certification and must be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
8. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG. Qualifications Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued as follows:
Area 1:
Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Army National Guard (NG) T5 and T32 Dual Status Technicians (DST) employed within the Joint Forces Headquarters. Area 2:
Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employed with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard. Area 3:
Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or…