This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) located in Topeka, KS.
Basic Requirements:1. You MUST have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Transcript must be submitted at time of application and before the vacancy announcement closes. AND 2. You MUST be a member in good standing of the appropriate licensing authority of any state, territory of the United States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or District of Columbia bar. You must submit proof of current membership at time of application and before the vacancy announcement closes. Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify for the GS-13 level position, you must have successfully completed at least one full year of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney, equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector. This will be determined by the nature and complexity of casework and legal issues for which you are responsible, the level of responsibility exercised, and the degree to which such experience equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. To qualify for the GS-14 level position, you must have successfully completed at least one full year of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney, equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector. This will be determined by the nature and complexity of casework and legal issues for which you are responsible, the level of responsibility exercised, and the degree to which such experience equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include knowledge and experience with federal statutes, regulations, and rules in the following areas: Military Justice Administrative Law Legislation Ethics National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
As a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Military), you will as a Supervisor to the PPC Legal Office Staff and provide legal advice and support to the Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) Commanding Officer, Executive Director, and staff regarding military compensation, fiscal law and disbursements, administrative law, and labor law.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing legal advice, supervising, and executing the legal services needed to support the Pay and Personnel Center. Advising on legal aspects of disbursing and collecting systems for the payment of compensation to Coast Guard military personnel, retirees, and annuitants, world-wide. Proposing or reviewing proposals for new legislation or new regulations and evaluating proposals to determine the impact on Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) and Coast Guard processes and procedures. Reviewing and rendering advice and opinions on the interpretation and application of statutes, executive orders, federal and state court decisions, and rulings of state and federal agencies, Comptroller General and Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, on military compensation, personnel policies, and payee impact.