Job summary

Applications will be accepted from current DFAS Employees only. This position is in the excepted service. It is filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Position is located in: DFAS Office of General Counsel, Military & Civilian Pay Law Directorate - Indianapolis, IN.

Major duties

Serves as the Assistant Deputy General Counsel (ADGC) in the Military Pay and Civilian Pay (MCP) Law Directorate, DFAS OGC, supporting the Deputy General Counsel (DGC), MCP Law. Serves as a first-line supervisor for the MCP Law Directorate, supervising multiple attorneys and a paralegal. Assigns and reviews work, conducts performance appraisals for subordinates, and assists the DGC Develops guidelines and a general framework for the formulation of office policies, plans, and programs to ensure the effective conduct of the mission and functions assigned to the OGC, MCP. Performs the full range of personnel duties associated with supervision such as performance management, leave approval, training, position management, time and attendance reporting, etc. for the OGC. Provides subject matter expert legal advice on MCP Law matters on complex and precedent setting legal issues related to military pay and entitlement, civilian pay and benefits, retired and annuity pay, debt collection and federal income taxation. Reviews and provides feedback to attorneys on work product. Confers with and counsels staff elements and chiefs of operating directorates and their representatives; represents the Office of General Counsel at meetings.

Qualification

GS-14 Qualifications: 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, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Education

Education requirements are listed in the Qualifications section above.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications. The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829748