Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens (U.S. citizenship required at time of application).

• Incumbent provides counsel in the areas of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, agency information release, administrative law; counterintelligence law; intelligence law; cyber law; military justice; electronic surveillance; intercepts; complaints resolution; criminal investigations; civil rights; Constitutional law; administrative law; search and seizure; and any of the diverse legal issues that arise regarding AFOSI's mission.
• The incumbent is a senior attorney on matters that typically include: (1) extremely complex and difficult legal and factual questions that require a high order of original and creative endeavor to craft a reasonable balance between conflicting interests of federal managers and employees in legal disputes which are frequently, vigorously, and publicly contested by extremely capable legal talent; and (2) novel and highly technical questions in controversial and evolving areas of law.
• The incumbent advises the command concerning fiscal and federal appropriations matters. The incumbent reviews non-standard statements of work and contractual arrangements for AFOSI regarding the acquisition of law enforcement and counterintelligence analytical and support services, information technology (IT) systems, construction, and logistics.
• The incumbent acts on behalf of the designated agency ethics official (DAEO) for AFOSI; provides ethics advisory opinions on the entire range of ethics-related matters; conducts and monitors the accuracy and quality of training provided to command; advises on all off-duty employment matters; ensures compliance with financial disclosure and training requirements for the entire command.
• The incumbent performs other duties as assigned, to include but not limited to, providing command-level advice and guidance on a full range of legal issues confronting law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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.
• The incumbent must meet minimum training requirements set out in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps policies
• The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander’s designated representative(s)
• The position is Special sensitive. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a top secret/SCI security clearance and may be required to undergo polygraph examinations
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime
• The incumbent may be required to travel by military or commercial transportations (e.g., airplane, automobile, subway, etc.)
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof on your resume

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 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 of the professional field of federal labor and employment law, including the ability to analyze legal precedent; to conform policy and practice to the confines of the law and/or regulations; and to represent the Commander of AFOSI and the Secretary of the Air Force in proceedings before the MSPB, EEOC, OSC, and other fora. Must be able to apply this knowledge and develop strategies for unique and complex factual predicates in novel and time-sensitive situations, as required by the command's unique law enforcement and counterintelligence mission. Extensive knowledge of DoD, Air Force, and AFOSI structures and operation procedures and the ability to work independently to identify issues relevant to AFOSI's multiple mission areas.

2. Mastery of techniques and knowledge of various laws necessary to independently identify and analyze both issues of fact and issues of law with relation to labor law, employment law, administrative law, fiscal law, contract law, and ethics. Ability to independently prepare and present, both orally and in writing, relevant information required to process requests and to provide comprehensive legal opinions on issues related to labor and employment law; administrative law; fiscal and federal appropriations law; ethics; and AFOSI's full spectrum investigative and counterintelligence mission.

3. Mastery of the principles, concepts, and methods of legal research of various sources, such as statutes, executive orders, manuals, directives, issuances, computerized reference sources (i.e., Lexis and/or Westlaw), court decisions, administrative decisions, precedent case law, and commercial legal publications, sufficient to perform in-depth legal research into the legislative history, precedent case law, decisions, and opinions which bear on particular legal issues. Ability to independently write clear and comprehensive legal reviews, legal briefs, memoranda, instructional material, and other documents relevant to all aspects of the AFOSI mission and appropriate for specified levels of command, from highest to lowest, and to present high-quality briefings, lectures, and speeches to high-level audiences on short notice.

4. Mastery of advocacy and litigation. Must be thoroughly familiar with procedural and evidentiary rules governing ADR, administrative, judicial, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Must have the ability to effectively present evidence and legal arguments in any forum on short notice. Ability to develop, train, and lead a focused intra- and inter-divisional team to address various legal issues and their application to AFOSI's national security and criminal investigations mission.

5. Extensive knowledge of various titles of law necessary to independently identify and analyze both issues of fact and issues of law with relation to counterintelligence law, intelligence law, cyber law, military justice, electronic surveillance, intercepts, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, agency information release, complaints resolution, criminal investigations, nuclear convoy missions, civil rights, Constitutional law, and search and seizure.

6. Extensive knowledge and skill in fact finding, problem analysis, problem solving, and interpreting laws, directives, and policies, and the ability to apply that knowledge to make decisions or recommendations that may result in significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs.

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:

• This is a key position. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent must continue to perform his or her duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent might be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of a key position and requires that the incumbent be removed from any military recall status.
• The incumbent's position is a testing designated position subject to random drug testing in accordance with AFMAN 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program, 24 January 2019, Certified Current, 5 October 2022.
• The incumbent must be an attorney and a graduate of an accredited law school. The incumbent must be admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of a state, District of Columbia, territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States, and must maintain an active law license in at least one of the jurisdictions identified above. The incumbent must recertify annually regarding the incumbent's state bar standing.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applications who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.