About this role

This position is open to applicants Area 3 applicants ONLY. AREA 1: Currently employed T32/T5 full-time permanent, indefinite and term personnel of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard AREA 2: All current Career Conditional/Career Status Federal Employees and Reinstatement Eligibles AREA 3: Open to Public (Nationwide) - United States Citizens AREA 4: Exception Area: Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work.

Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation.

Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume. Nebraska National Guard Information Security Specialist - [email protected]; 402-309-1129. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Attorney-Adviser program positions: (1) Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently and accurately; (2) Knowledge of military and civilian laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; (3) Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications; (4) Skilled interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening; (5) Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; (6) Ability to communicate -orally and in writing - clearly and effectively; (7) Ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; and (8) Skilled in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13: More than two years of professional legal experience that is equal to the duties and responsibilities of the position which involve complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial areas. Cases have an important impact on major public and private interests, such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights.

Cases are vigorously contested by capable legal talent, as in a contracts dispute case. In cases of this scope, attorneys prepare drafts of pleadings and motions in connection with cases in litigation and conduct investigations to obtain facts, study legal precedents, and prepare recommendations while assisting attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and by drafting findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders based upon the record.

Attorneys who enter at the GS-13 or equivalent level work under close supervision receive specific preliminary instructions, their commitment authority is limited, and their completed written work is carefully reviewed. Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. Assignments involve extremely complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial scientific, financial, corporate, medical engineering, or other highly technical areas.

Cases have an important impact on major private or public interests, such as cases concerning a major extension or revision in a grant program or a substantial question on civil rights. Interest in these cases is usually nationwide.

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