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Peterson AFB, CO (On-Site/Office)
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Conditions of employment
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
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. Knowledge of administrative and general law, environmental law, labor law, government ethics, civil law, and other specialized areas of legal practice applicable to military installations or other Federal organizations, and knowledge of the Air Force Legal Assistance and Preventive law program.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of Federal fiscal laws, rules, and regulations.
4. Skill in conducting legal research and ability to analyze and address impacts to an installation of new developments and changes in law, regulations, and policies.
5. Skill in reviewing highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitations documents, etc., for legal sufficiency and protection of the government's interests.
6. Ability to provide authoritative legal advice concerning the various stages of contracting, acquisition, and procurement management.
7. Ability to render authoritative written and oral legal opinions involving extremely complex and difficult legal problems resulting from the formation and management of contracts.
8. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
9. Ability to support preparation and presentation of dispute cases for hearing before such arbiters as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U. S. Court of Federal Claims, Government Accountability Office, or U. S. District Court.
10. Ability to serve as a federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews, etc.
11. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization
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.
Other Significant Facts:
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
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.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .
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- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
- As a Chief of the Civil Law Division, represents the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as procurement legal advisor and advises the SBD 1 Commander, Delta Commanders, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders, staff personnel, contracting officials, and managers, on a host of general law matters. Represents the SJA on committees, working groups, and inter-disciplinary teams, and at conferences and meetings.
- As the primary acquisition attorney, advises on and reviews contractual instruments for legal sufficiency. Advises and provides guidance concerning legal and related business matters during the various stages of acquisition and procurement management. This may include such areas and issues as business strategy; acquisition policy; intellectual property; source selection; contract formation; negotiation, preparation, and interpretation of contractual documents as well as modifications and changes; Contract Change Notices; other issues involving contract administration, completion, and termination; appropriations and funding; fiscal law; ethics; and application of Federal and State tax laws.
- For complex legal issues, renders and generates authoritative written and oral legal opinions, and reviews and assists in preparation of disputes cases. Opinions involve extremely complex and difficult legal problems resulting from the formation and management of contracts. Such opinions require specialized knowledge, a high order of original and creative effort and involve resolution of such matters as acquisition law, patent, copyright and intellectual property law, security and protection of classified matter, environmental law, imposition and exemption of facilities and bailments, disputes between contractors and the government, acquisition and leasing of property, improvements to property, and legal relationship on common problems with DOD, GSA, NA TO, DOL, DLA, the Army, Navy, Space Force, and other Air Force and governmental activities.
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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.
- 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.
- Depending on the type of position (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.
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-IV equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof on your resume.
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
- Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- This is a centrally managed position.
- Employee required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
- Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
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.
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. Knowledge of administrative and general law, environmental law, labor law, government ethics, civil law, and other specialized areas of legal practice applicable to military installations or other Federal organizations, and knowledge of the Air Force Legal Assistance and Preventive law program.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of Federal fiscal laws, rules, and regulations.
4. Skill in conducting legal research and ability to analyze and address impacts to an installation of new developments and changes in law, regulations, and policies.
5. Skill in reviewing highly complex, long term, contractual instruments, solicitations documents, etc., for legal sufficiency and protection of the government's interests.
6. Ability to provide authoritative legal advice concerning the various stages of contracting, acquisition, and procurement management.
7. Ability to render authoritative written and oral legal opinions involving extremely complex and difficult legal problems resulting from the formation and management of contracts.
8. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
9. Ability to support preparation and presentation of dispute cases for hearing before such arbiters as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U. S. Court of Federal Claims, Government Accountability Office, or U. S. District Court.
10. Ability to serve as a federal government legal representative on panels, boards, committees, reviews, etc.
11. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization
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.
Other Significant Facts:
- This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment in accordance with AFM 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
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
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.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here .
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