U.S Air Force
Provide professional legal expertise on issues arising in the fields of contracting, acquisition, and procurement, contract formation and administration, fiscal law, technical data, ethics, FOIA, claims, disputes, litigation, security and classified information, facilities, taxation, protection of governmental rights and property, foreign military sales, environmental issues and other related areas in connection with the mission of Space & Missile Systems Center and the Air Force.
Duties
Advise and provide legal guidance to the Space and Missile Systems Center Commander, Deputies, Contracting Officers, Program Directors, Project Officers, Finance Officers, staff and other personnel concerning legal and related business matters during the various stages of acquisition and procurement management. Advise Contracting Officers and Project Officers on matters relating to patent rights, data problems, automatic data processing equipment, intellectual property, trade secrets, copyright, proprietary data, Freedom of Information Act Requests, ethics, conflicts of interest, property, and related questions arising under contracts, proposals and prospective projects. Render and Generate Authoritative Written And Oral Legal Opinions. Such opinions require specialized knowledge, a high order of original and creative effort, and involve resolution of such matters as contract law, patent, copyright and intellectual property law, ethics law, contract FOIA Jaw, environmental law, facilities and bailments, imposition and exemption from taxes, disputes between contractors and the government, acquisition and leasing of property, improvements to property, and legal relationship on common problems with, e.g., DCMA, DCAA, GSA, DOC, DOJ, NASA, the Army and the Navy and other Air Force and governmental activities. Review for legal sufficiency, highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitations and documents, e.g., contracts for various space and satellite systems, launch and orbital support services, architect and engineering services contracts, training for military and civilian employees on operational phases of space and satellite systems, study and research contracts with educational institutions and Systems Engineering/Technical Direction, and integration contracts with the Aerospace Corporation and other contractors. Devise new and innovative contractual concepts to solve problems legally without prior precedent. Draft specific contractual provisions and special contract requirements to protect the interests of the Government. Review And Assist In Preparation Of Disputes Cases. Interview witnesses, drafts legal memoranda, affidavits, and other legal documents for the Government and assists the Air Force Trial Attorney, Department of Justice Attorney or U.S. Attorney in preparing and presenting the case for hearing before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. District Courts. Provide Advice and Guidance on Intellectual Property Issues. Serve as a Federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews, etc. Requirements
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. Employee must be able to acquire and retain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with potential Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. Employee must pass initial and continued periodic short notice drug testing. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. Employee must maintain current certifications 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. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
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Advise and provide legal guidance to the Space and Missile Systems Center Commander, Deputies, Contracting Officers, Program Directors, Project Officers, Finance Officers, staff and other personnel concerning legal and related business matters during the various stages of acquisition and procurement management. Advise Contracting Officers and Project Officers on matters relating to patent rights, data problems, automatic data processing equipment, intellectual property, trade secrets, copyright, proprietary data, Freedom of Information Act Requests, ethics, conflicts of interest, property, and related questions arising under contracts, proposals and prospective projects. Render and Generate Authoritative Written And Oral Legal Opinions. Such opinions require specialized knowledge, a high order of original and creative effort, and involve resolution of such matters as contract law, patent, copyright and intellectual property law, ethics law, contract FOIA Jaw, environmental law, facilities and bailments, imposition and exemption from taxes, disputes between contractors and the government, acquisition and leasing of property, improvements to property, and legal relationship on common problems with, e.g., DCMA, DCAA, GSA, DOC, DOJ, NASA, the Army and the Navy and other Air Force and governmental activities. Review for legal sufficiency, highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitations and documents, e.g., contracts for various space and satellite systems, launch and orbital support services, architect and engineering services contracts, training for military and civilian employees on operational phases of space and satellite systems, study and research contracts with educational institutions and Systems Engineering/Technical Direction, and integration contracts with the Aerospace Corporation and other contractors. Devise new and innovative contractual concepts to solve problems legally without prior precedent. Draft specific contractual provisions and special contract requirements to protect the interests of the Government. Review And Assist In Preparation Of Disputes Cases. Interview witnesses, drafts legal memoranda, affidavits, and other legal documents for the Government and assists the Air Force Trial Attorney, Department of Justice Attorney or U.S. Attorney in preparing and presenting the case for hearing before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. District Courts. Provide Advice and Guidance on Intellectual Property Issues. Serve as a Federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews, etc. Requirements
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. Employee must be able to acquire and retain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with potential Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. Employee must pass initial and continued periodic short notice drug testing. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. Employee must maintain current certifications 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. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
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