ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (INTERNATIONAL)
Company
Department of the Air Force - U.S. Air Forces, Europe
Location
Mildenhall, United Kingdom Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal advice to the Director, Legal Services, United States Country Representative - United Kingdom (USCR-UK), the USCR-UK, US wing and installation commanders within the UK, as well as senior positions at Geographically Separated Units, their staffs, and other subordinate and tenant leadership positions in the highly specialized and professional fields.
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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 veteransβ preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
- Employee must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
- Employee may be required to work overtime
- Employee may be required to travel for temporary duty away from home station
- Employee may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450 Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter
- Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force wide mobility agreement
- May be assigned other duties not described in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the employee
Qualifications
- 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.
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:
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable rules, instructions, policies, regulations governing international treaties and agreements, and environmental law. Knowledge of difficult legal or factual questions pertaining to international and environmental law.
- Knowledge of rules, instructions, policies, regulations governing civilian personnel law. Knowledge of BEO rules and procedures in discrimination complaint cases.
- Knowledge of legal assistance program rules and responsibilities. Knowledge of the requirements, rules, and procedures of government contracts.
- Ability to interpret, understand, and render opinions regarding government contract information. Ability to draft a variety of legal documents for clients/customers.
- Ability to express ideas, opinions, and thoughts both orally and in writing. Ability to participate in training sessions and/or present information on areas of expertise.
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.
Conditions of Employment:
- Employee 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.
- In view of the novelty, variety, complexity and obvious importance of the legal issues which incumbent is called upon to resolve, the incumbent must not only be a member in good standing of a US State Bar or equivalent host nation Bar Association, but must also, over and above the normal qualifications of an attorney-at-law, possess legal training, extensive experience and high attainment in the specialized fields of national, international, and comparative law, Conflicts of Law, environmental law, health and safety law (both US and international), and Military Jurisprudence
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
Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.
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.
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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
Date Posted
06/07/2024
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