ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL), Position Description Number T6398000 and is part of the MD JFHQ, National Guard.

The purpose of this position is to serve as the principal specialized legal adviser within the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate/General Counsel dedicated to the oversight and support of the Sexual Assault Response Workforce (SARW) program, the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW), and when not performing in the SARW/IPPW areas, to serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General). This position performs the following duties: Prevention Policy & Statutory Compliance: Acts as primary legal advisor to the State Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW), the State Prevention Director, and prevention specialists established pursuant to DoD Instruction 6400.09 (DoD Policy on Integrated Primary Prevention of Workforce Harm). Advises on statutory authorities, directives, and NGB guidance governing primary prevention of self-harm, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, workplace harassment, and child abuse. Reviews legal boundaries regarding data collection, privacy, and research ethics associated with organizational climate assessments, Defense Organizational Climate Surveys (DEOCS), and Defense Prevention Needs Assessments (DPNA). Advises prevention specialists on proper safeguarding and limitations on the use of survey data, ensuring non-attribution, compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, and protection from unauthorized disclosure in administrative or judicial proceedings. Program and Reporting Guidance: Serves as the primary legal counsel to the State SARW program. Provides authoritative interpretations of DoD, Army, Air Force, and NGB policies governing restricted and unrestricted reporting of sexual assault. Evaluates complex issues regarding exceptions to confidentiality, mandated reporting obligations, mandatory referral requirements, and victim privilege. Contract Solicitations & Reviews: Conducts legal sufficiency reviews of proposed commercial solicitations, statements of work, contracts, modifications, and Inter-Service Support Agreements (ISSAs), related to IPPW/SARW, prior to execution by the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO). Primary advisor on the formulation, negotiation, and execution of Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) supporting the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW). Mandated Investigations: Provides staff oversight and legal sufficiency reviews on federally mandated investigations involving unrestricted sexual assault reports, command-directed investigations (CDIs), AR 15-6 inquiries, and Commander inquiries. Coordinates directly with the NGB Office of Complex Investigations (OCI), Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), and local law enforcement. Information Release & Subpoenas: Reviews and drafts agency determinations on subpoenas, court orders, and Touhy requests arising from civilian criminal prosecutions and civil domestic violence or sexual assault litigation involving Guard personnel. Identifies privileged communications, law enforcement records exemptions, and victim privacy protections under FOIA and the Privacy Act. Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. This position requires a secret security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a secret Clearance. Maintain active Level 2 Defense Credentialing Program for Prevention Professionals credentials. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 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. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).