ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (ENVIRONMENTAL)

Summary The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior legal advisor to the 56th Fighter Wing Commander, Staff Judge Advocate, Wing staff, and subordinate organizations on critical and specialized professional legal matters to include: Environmental, Real Estate, Land Use, Labor, Contracts, Ethics, and Legal Assistance. Duties Environmental, Real Estate and Land Use laws. Serves as the principal attorney in charge of advising key 56 FW leaders and management officials on complex and novel environmental, land use and real estate legal issues affecting Luke AFB and the 1.1 million-acre Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMG Range). These legal issues can have the effect of substantially broadening or restricting the operations of Luke AFB and the BMG Range, which is also used by DoD and other federal agencies. Labor Law. Advises key 56 FW leaders and management officials on complex and difficult civilian employee or union labor cases, to include precedent setting cases with agency-wide impact. Advises key officials if a case should be settled or tried. Performs legal work involving Acquisitions and Contract Law. Reviews proposed procurement and NAFI contract actions; provides pre award advice on a variety of issues to contracting officers and source selection authorities; performs pre-award legal review of contracts for legal sufficiency; prepares litigation report and legal memoranda. Responsible for overseeing the 56th Fighter Wing's Ethics Program. Serves as an ethics counselor to 56 FW personnel and manages of the 56 FW ethics program. Advises 56 FW personnel on U.S. government or DoD ethics regulations and federal statutes including, gifts, travel, relationships with non-federal entities, endorsements, procurement integrity, DoD contractors, financial disclosures (SF 278 & OGE 450 filings), post-government employment restrictions and other ethics matters. Provides advice and guidance to eligible legal assistance clients regarding personal civil matters under the Air Force Legal Assistance Program. Provides guidance and training on the provision of legal assistance to attorneys and paralegals. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov. Attorney appointments are subject to serve a one-year probationary period. Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans’ preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official. Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Must be thoroughly competent in real property and environmental law and knowledgeable in labor, contract, fiscal, administrative, and civil law Must be an active Bar member in good standing and be able to provide an Official Certificate from the Bar of a Federal Court or the highest court of a State or Territory of the United States Must be a graduate of a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association Must be a practicing attorney with at least five (5) years experience in good standing This employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays The employee must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate U.S. SECRET security clearance. Management is responsible for ensuring that the Unit Manning Document correctly reflects this requirement The employee may be recalled to duty to support contingency or emergency operations May be required to travel by regularly scheduled military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY In accordance with AFI 36 507 this is a Key Position, Incumbents must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available Recruitment and selection of incumbent for this position will be accomplished in accordance with AFI 51-107 Qualifications GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 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). In addition, at the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status. Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirement, you must have professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of law, legal principles, ethics and federal regulations relevant to the duties of the position and experience to provide timely and pertinent advice. 2. Knowledge of Environmental and Labor law. 3. Skill and knowledge involving Contracts, contractual actions, and government-wide and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARs). 4. Skill and ability to recognize analyze and discern key legal points of a factual situation. 5. Skill and ability to review and concisely & clearly convey legal issues, documents or decisions to personnel not in the legal profession. 6. Ability to plan and conduct thorough legal research with available resources. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in both formal and informal settings and provide well- reasoned analyses and clear conclusions on complex issues with little advance preparation. At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status and in good standing with a bar of the highest court of a State, US commonwealth, US territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and dated within four months of application. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional Conditions of Employment: The employee must attend a training course in Environmental law, labor law and contracts law, held at either the Air Force JAG School or Army JAG School, or equivalent training course, within 12 months of being hired. The Supervisor has the ability to waive all or part of this requirement if the training is not necessary or has already been completed prior to hire. The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7 "Screening the Ready Reserve") Education Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force. Additional information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Writing Example: Prior to receiving an offer, you will be asked to provide a writing sample demonstrating your legal analytical skills. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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