Summary
About the Position: This position is with Office of the Judge Advocate General, OTJAG Executive Office located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
Duties
Develop, finalize, and organize legal briefing materials, speeches, and executive presentations for senior leadership.
Draft, review, and coordinate responses to official executive correspondence and agency taskers.
Review, write, and format official military and civilian awards nomination packages and citations to ensure compliance with standards.
Coordinate complex local and international travel, create authorizations, resolve vouchers, and serve as the Defense Travel System (DTS) Subject Matter Expert.
Serve as the primary Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder, manage office procurement, and complete monthly financial reconciliations.
Manage the executive calendar, coordinate high-level stakeholder meetings, and maintain administrative tracking systems.
Evaluate incoming executive communication taskers to identify specific legal, policy, or regulatory issues requiring leadership action.
Conduct research of legal databases, federal regulations, and agency manuals to retrieve reference materials in support of legal staff.
Ensure that all administrative actions (including DTS travel authorizations and GPC transactions) adhere to relevant federal regulations and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.