ATTORNEY ADVISOR

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide subject-matter expert legal counsel and services to the United States Air Force Civil Law and Litigation Directorate (AF/JAC), The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), and Air Force legal offices worldwide, as well as to clients at Headquarters Air and Space Forces and the Secretariat.

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 three (3) 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.

Mastery knowledge of government ethics; travel law, civilian personnel law, military personnel law, Constitutional law, administrative law, and the legislative process 2.

Expert knowledge of DoD and Department of the Air Force structure and chain of command. 3.

Advanced skill in written and oral advocacy and communicating legal information; incumbent must be skilled in conducting advanced legal research using modern methods. 4.

Ability to operate a computer and software applications relevant to legal practice. 5.

Ability to mentor, train, and guide other counsel and paralegals in research, analysis, and evaluation of complex and difficult legal questions in developing appropriate and effective legal strategies; ability to liaise with external offices, agencies, and organizations to successfully present Department of the Air Force positions, build consensus, and form effective working relationships.

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Ability to plan and direct projects and taskings and to mentor and motivate the staff of the organization: ability to analyze, plan and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

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. Major Duties:

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert and principal advisor to Air Force and Space Force personnel, to include TJAG, Air and Space Chiefs of Staff and Secretariat in the areas of law, including, but not limited to Civilian and Military Personnel Law, Government Ethics, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, to include, but not limited to, Information Law (e.g., FOIA, Privacy Act).

Represents the Civil Law and Litigation Directorate before a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with Secretary of the Air Force-level, Chief of Staff-level, Air Staff-level, Space Staff-level, senior program manager-level, Field-Operating-Agency-level, MAJCOM-level, and installation-level personnel.

Develops, or oversees development, of legal training for the Air Force in the areas of Civilian and Military Personnel Law, Government Ethics, Constitutional Law topics and Administrative Law, to include but not limited to, Information Law (FOIA, Privacy Act).

Provides leadership and assists in the direction of the daily planning, managing, and execution of diverse functions within the Civil Law and Litigation Directorate and Civil Law and Policy Division where decisions have an Air Force-wide impact and application.