U.S Air Force
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel for the most complex, often precedential, installation level cases in environmental law, labor law, and other administrative law matters to Space Launch Delta 45 and tenant units. To represent Air Force (AF) interests in various forums and support the defense of the DAF in litigation.
Duties As a senior attorney, assesses and evaluates for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and/or advisability, local policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, responses to inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives. Evaluates claims by and against the government, assesses legal risk, and recommends disposition. Researches, analyzes, and interprets federal, state, and local law, administrative decisions, case law, and legal opinions, as well as DoD instructions and regulations and Department of Air Force (DAF) instructions and guidance. Consistent with professional responsibility standards, formulates and delivers legal advice and counsel through oral and written opinions. Represents the SJA on committees, working groups, and inter‑disciplinary teams, and at conferences and meetings.
Relating to environmental law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on real property management, energy initiatives, environmental planning, environmental compliance, environmental protection, natural and cultural/historical resource protection, and occupational safety and health. Prepares cases for litigation and represents the Government in federal district court and in other fora as needed.
Relating to administrative law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on quality force management, standards of conduct and ethics, investigations, congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, reports of survey, line of duty determinations, barments, regulation review and interpretation, member financial responsibility, on‑base private organizations and fundraising, command authorities and responsibilities, and myriad other legal issues affecting base operations.
Relating to labor law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on civilian employee discipline, workplace discrimination, union management relations, collective bargaining, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, affirmative action plans, and other civilian personnel issues. Prepares cases for litigation and represents the Government in labor law litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, arbitrators, federal district court, and in other fora as needed.
Relating to tort matters, researches and advises installation personnel on tort claims against the government, claims in favor of the government, third‑party collections, claims inspections, disaster response, quality assurance/risk management reviews at medical activities, and medical legal issues; also at overseas locations, medical cost recovery claims, foreign claims, and single service claims responsibilities.
Performs legal assistance for active duty and retired military members and their dependents. Legal assistance for active duty and retired military members is provided as required and assigned by the Staff Judge Advocate and Division Chief, as well as other duties as assigned. Incumbent is expected to be conversant with and able to deal with a wide range of local laws and provide liaison with local officials.
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 Secret clearance access in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.
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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Duties As a senior attorney, assesses and evaluates for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and/or advisability, local policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, responses to inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives. Evaluates claims by and against the government, assesses legal risk, and recommends disposition. Researches, analyzes, and interprets federal, state, and local law, administrative decisions, case law, and legal opinions, as well as DoD instructions and regulations and Department of Air Force (DAF) instructions and guidance. Consistent with professional responsibility standards, formulates and delivers legal advice and counsel through oral and written opinions. Represents the SJA on committees, working groups, and inter‑disciplinary teams, and at conferences and meetings.
Relating to environmental law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on real property management, energy initiatives, environmental planning, environmental compliance, environmental protection, natural and cultural/historical resource protection, and occupational safety and health. Prepares cases for litigation and represents the Government in federal district court and in other fora as needed.
Relating to administrative law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on quality force management, standards of conduct and ethics, investigations, congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, reports of survey, line of duty determinations, barments, regulation review and interpretation, member financial responsibility, on‑base private organizations and fundraising, command authorities and responsibilities, and myriad other legal issues affecting base operations.
Relating to labor law matters, researches and advises installation personnel on civilian employee discipline, workplace discrimination, union management relations, collective bargaining, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, affirmative action plans, and other civilian personnel issues. Prepares cases for litigation and represents the Government in labor law litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, arbitrators, federal district court, and in other fora as needed.
Relating to tort matters, researches and advises installation personnel on tort claims against the government, claims in favor of the government, third‑party collections, claims inspections, disaster response, quality assurance/risk management reviews at medical activities, and medical legal issues; also at overseas locations, medical cost recovery claims, foreign claims, and single service claims responsibilities.
Performs legal assistance for active duty and retired military members and their dependents. Legal assistance for active duty and retired military members is provided as required and assigned by the Staff Judge Advocate and Division Chief, as well as other duties as assigned. Incumbent is expected to be conversant with and able to deal with a wide range of local laws and provide liaison with local officials.
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 Secret clearance access in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.
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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