JAD IMA BILLETS
TO APPLY TO ANY OF THE BELOW BILLETS: Please forward your Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS) and Professional Summary (ProSum) to JAD_IMA@USMC.MIL. If you have any questions regarding the billets, please send them to the same e-mail box and JAD IMA personnel will connect you with the section head.
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (DEFENSE COUNSEL)
GRADE: O4-O5
INFORMATION: Help the Active Duty Regional Defense Counsel ensure that zealous, ethical and effective defense services are provided to servicemembers facing administrative, non-judicial, and judicial actions in order to help protect and promote the due process, statutory and constitutional rights of clients and servicemembers seeking counseling services. Provide input and feedback to Reserve Chief Defense Counsel on matters related to defense services throughout the Marine Corps. Provide general guidance, training, mentoring, and assistance to all defense counsel assigned to USMC Bases and Stations located in the National Capital Region of the United States. Provide on-call assistance to all defense counsel in the region regarding research, motion practice, conflicts of interest and professional responsibility. Develop, review, edit and provide training and education for all defense counsel assigned to the Marine Corps Defense Services Organization. Provide defense services to senior officers and enlisted Marines as necessary.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (DEFENSE COUNSEL)
GRADE: O3-O4
INFORMATION: Assist active-duty defense counsel and Reserve Chief Defense Counsel executing duties in the Defense Services Organization. Help the Regional Defense Counsel ensure zealous, ethical, effective defense services are provided to Marines facing administrative or nonjudicial actions to protect and promote due process, statutory, and constitutional rights. Develop and execute training programs and practical exercises for quarterly and yearly DSO training events to maintain and enhance the proficiency of defense counsel. Provide on-call consultation to defense attorneys regarding issues including administrative discharge boards and other issues. Provide on-site assistance and mentoring to defense counsel, including providing relevant case law and advice on litigation strategy. Represent Reserve Marines at administrative discharge boards. Provide defense services to senior officers and enlisted Marines as assigned.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (PRELIMINARY HEARING OFFICER)
GRADE: O3-O5
INFORMATION: Serves as a Preliminary Hearing Officer ("PHO"), PHO Detachment, Military Justice Litigation Support - Reserve Section, Judge Advocate Division (IMA). The billet holder's responsibilities will generally include coordination with government and defense counsel in scheduling Article 32, UCMJ preliminary hearings, making pre-hearing findings regarding the production of evidence and witnesses pursuant to RCM 405, serving as a PHO at Article 32 hearings (in-person or via VTC), and writing reports containing the determinations required by RCM 405(a) including, but not limited to, probable cause and disposition recommendations for the convening authority's consideration. Prior experience as a PHO or in military justice is preferred, but is not required.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC (although most hearings are remote)
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (LEGAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION BRANCH)
GRADE: O3-O5
INFORMATION: JET was created to oversee the development of legal training and education standards for both legal and non-legal personnel within the Marine Corps and the subsequent education and training to those standards. Members of the JET Reserve Section assist in the planning, development, and implementation of training products for the 44XX community and non-legal personnel (e.g., commanders, legal officers, and legal clerks). Judge Advocates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this billet. Participation in the JET Reserve Section provides an opportunity to make an impactful contribution to the Marine Corps legal community while working in a flexible, distributed work environment.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (TRIAL COUNSEL)
GRADE: O5
INFORMATION: Trial Counsel with Trial Services Organization.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (TRIAL COUNSEL - BOARD RECORDER)
GRADE: O3-O4
INFORMATION: Board recorder duties with Trial Services Organization.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Pentagon, Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (BOARD LEGAL ADVISOR)
GRADE: O4-O5
INFORMATION: Serve as detailed legal advisor for Marine Corps enlisted administrative separation boards and officer boards of inquiry, ensuring proper process, protection of the respondent's rights, and efficient conduct of the board procedure. Create written rulings to resolve objections and other issues raised at boards to ensure a complete record of the proceedings. Create after action reports on issues faced as a board legal advisor to assist the detachment in the creation and maintenance of training products. Provided advice and assistance to other board legal advisors in the performance of their duties. Remain current on updates in the law concerning enlisted administrative separation boards, boards of inquiry, and Article 32 preliminary hearings. Serve as an Article 32 preliminary hearing officer when requested.
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: JUDGE ADVOCATE (APPELLATE DEFENSE COUNSEL)
GRADE: O4-O5
INFORMATION: Appellate Defense Counsel will represent clients before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the U.S. Supreme Court in court-martial appeals and petitions for extraordinary relief. Counsel will research and prepare briefs, motions, and other litigation documents addressing issues on appeal during review of courts-martial. Counsel may also represent clients before the Naval Clemency and Parole Board.
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
OTHER IMA DETACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
BILLET: Operational Law Attorney (MAGTF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM “MSTP”)
GRADE: O4
BIC: MS301500251
INFORMATION: Location is on-site at MCB Quantico pursuant to TEEP. MSTP supports Fleet Marine Force (FMF) training with tailored, integrated, and incremental training and exercises. In this position, you will serve as an attorney-advisor in the operational planning process for exercise design for various FMF exercises. Practice area includes the range of operational law matters, including national security law, law of war, law of the sea, rules of engagement, detainee operations, intelligence and cyber law, information operations, international agreements, and domestic operations. Applicants must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance; an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. Submit recent RQS for consideration.
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
Contact info: Ronald.j.campione.mil@usmc.mil
BILLET: Operational Law Attorney (MAGTF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM “MSTP”)
GRADE: O3-O4
BIC: MS301500124
INFORMATION: Location is on-site at MCB Quantico pursuant to TEEP. MSTP supports Fleet Marine Force (FMF) training with tailored, integrated, and incremental training and exercises. In this position, you will serve as an attorney-advisor in the operational planning process for exercise design for various FMF exercises. Practice area includes the range of operational law matters, including national security law, law of war, law of the sea, rules of engagement, detainee operations, intelligence and cyber law, information operations, international agreements, and domestic operations. Applicants must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance; an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. Submit RQS for consideration.
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
Contact info: Ronald.j.campione.mil@usmc.mil
BILLET: Deputy (Reserve) Staff Judge Advocate
GRADE: O6
BIC: TBD
INFORMATION: Support OSJA in providing advice to Commander, MARFORCOM/MARFORNORTH and subordinate units on legal issues related to military justice, investigations, officer misconduct, standards of conduct, administrative, fiscal, government contracting, and operational law. Serve as a primary staff officer, when required, including attending Commander legal briefings, attending staff meetings, operational planning teams, or serving as the OSJA representative for other operational meetings. Develop and provide training to commanders and staffs on multiple legal topics. Coordinate with trial counsel to monitor and facilitate military justice matters for MARFORCOM and supported commands through all stages of the trial process. Provide guidance to Investigating Officers on administrative investigation procedures in accordance with the JAGMAN, MCM, SECNAVINST M-5510.36, etc. Research and review the latest legal developments and changes to the law for appropriate dissemination to the MARFORCOM staff; and supervise administrative functions of the MARFORCOM SJA Reserve IMA DET.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Naval Support Activity - Norfolk, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
Contact info: LtCol Will A Schmitt, will.schmitt@usmc.mil
BILLET: Deputy (Reserve) Staff Judge Advocate
GRADE: O4
BIC: TBD
INFORMATION: Support OSJA MARFORCOM/MARFORNORTH and subordinate units on legal issues related to military justice, investigations, officer misconduct, standards of conduct, administrative, fiscal, government contracting, and operational law. Provide support to MARFORCOM/MARFORNORTH operations and exercises, as necessary. Coordinate with trial counsel to monitor and facilitate military justice matters for MARFORCOM and supported commands through all stages of the trial process. Provide guidance to Investigating Officers on administrative investigation procedures in accordance with the JAGMAN, MCM, SECNAVINST M-5510.36, etc; and research and review the latest legal developments and changes to the law for appropriate dissemination to the MARFORCOM staff.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Naval Support Activity - Norfolk, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
Contact info: LtCol Will A Schmitt, will.schmitt@usmc.mil
Please check MARFORRES Reserve Billets for more opportunities or contact your local Prior Service Recruiter.