Attorney-Advisor.

Duties

• Serves as an Attorney-Advisor by assisting the General Counsel of DoDEA in planning and providing legal assistance, advice, and representation to support DoWEA and its regional leadership.
• Acts as a management representative or agency advisor at collective bargaining sessions with union officials.
• Ensures all necessary preparations for judicial litigation matters are accurate and complete.
• Conducts extensive research and develops positions and draft policies on special education and education law questions in the absence of federal or state law.
• Participates as a lecturer in various training programs and drafts preventative legal guidance for DoWEA personnel, particularly on matters of ethics, employment, and special education law.
• Provides legal advice and services regarding questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of DoWEA and DoW, including conducting, reviewing, or advising on investigations.
• Provides expert advice in Government Ethics, the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and other federal practice areas.
• Provides legal advice and assistance on DoWEA labor and civilian personnel matters, including employee relations, equal opportunity, and civil rights.
• Represents DoWEA in hearings and other administrative proceedings before the EEOC, MSPB, and FLRA and represents DoWEA management in grievance proceedings.
• Provides legal advice and assistance to DoWEA regional and school-level leadership, including the Chief of the Center for Instructional Leadership (CIL), CIL Team, Forward Integrated Support Team, superintendents, principals, and other regional administrators.
• Provides legal advice in special education and education law to support school-level operations and develop DoWEA-wide policies and procedures for compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal education statutes, and student rights under the U.S. Constitution.
• Develops tools and trainings for special education educators, regular education educators, DoWEA OGC field attorneys, administrators, and DoWEA HQ staff to ensure free and appropriate public education for students covered by IDEA or with disabilities requiring accommodations under Section 504, and advances prevention, early resolution, and defense of special education or Rehabilitation Act litigation.

Conditions of Employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for the Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one‑year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination determined by a background investigation.
• The position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation. A Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained.
• Applicants must satisfy the requirements of DoD I V1230 for employment in foreign areas and employee return rights.
• Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their U.S. citizen family members must obtain official passports prior to departure to an overseas area.

Qualifications

• In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience includes paid and unpaid experience, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.
• Veteran’s Preference: The Department of the Army considers veteran’s preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran’s preference should include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents. Applicants eligible to claim a 10‑point preference must submit SF‑15, Application for 10‑Point Veteran Preference, and the required supporting documentation.
• You must have three or more years of professional legal experience acquired after admission to the bar, commensurate with the duties of the position. Graduation from an ABA‑accredited law school in the top‑25 % of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
• Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and that the education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. educational program.