Attorney-Adviser (General)

About the Position: This position is located at U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), Kuwait Command Group, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. 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.

Works under the general supervision of the Command Judge Advocate (CJA) who allows the employee to plan, organize, and work cases with minimal technical supervision.

Serve as a legal adviser to the Area Support Group (ASG) Commander and staff on all questions of law and administrative policy involving Army procedures and operations found at the ASG level.

Provides definitive legal interpretation of laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.

Provides substantive legal opinions on extremely complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues involved in interpretation and application of laws and regulations.

Serves as legal advisor for appropriated funds, non-appropriated funds, and burden-sharing-funded contract-related matters.

Conducts legal research and provides oral and written opinions on the full gamut of contract matters.

Participates in settlement negotiations with high level corporate officials, legal counsel, and the Department of Justice.

Serves as the Federal labor law expert and adviser on civilian personnel, labor relations, and equal employment law issues.

Provides legal advice and consultation to the ASG staff regarding environmental program and environmental conditions.

Prepares opinions, drafts, and negotiates agreements on legal issues involving U.S. and host nation law.

Executes the ASG’s Ethics Program in accordance with Army’s polices, and procedures.

Provides professional legal advice and representation to active duty and retired personnel, family members, U.S. civilian employees and other authorized personnel on an as needed basis.