ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL)

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct extensive research and evaluation of information in controversial areas, involving difficult legal questions having an important impact on major public and private interests. Conduct or assist higher levels on innovative program development with supervision and review on policy, resources and planning; develop solutions to highly complex problems requiring various disciplines; responsible for fulfilling program objectives. 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. 1. Assess and evaluate 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.
2. Evaluate claims by and against the government, assess legal risk, and recommend disposition.
3. Research, analyze, and interpret 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.
4. Prepare for and represent the AF/installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.
5. Perform 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.
6. Advocate AF positions and defend AF legal interests in meetings and negotiations with outside officials and entities, in order to reach agreements that permit the unconstrained execution of the AF mission and preserve command prerogatives.
7. Prepare cases for litigation, provides legal support during litigation, and, when designated, represent the federal government or the AF in judicial or administrative proceedings.
8. Administrative proceeding may include employee grievance proceedings, unemployment or worker's compensation proceedings, arbitration hearings, or hearings before state or local environmental regulatory bodies.
9. As required, assist DAF/JA Field Operating Agency (FOA) field support centers in preparation for labor, employment, environmental, contract, tort, or utility litigation, conducting investigations to obtain and preserve evidence, managing discovery at the installation, reviewing agency records for relevant material, assisting in the interview or deposition of witnesses, aiding in the preparation of motions and other procedural submissions, providing support for settlement discussions, and advising installation officials on actions and decisions related to the case.
10. Relating to environmental law matters, research and advise 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.
11. Prepare cases for litigation and represents the Government in federal district court and in other fora as needed.
12. Relating to administrative law matters, research and advise installation personnel on quality force management, standards of conduct and ethics, investigations, congressional inquiries, Freedom of lnformation 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.
13. Advise the Staff Judge Advocate, Space Launch Delta 30 Commander and senior Delta leadership on legal issues concerning the potential limitation and/or encroachment upon the use of and access to real property, airspace, and offshore water areas comprising Vandenberg SFB and the Western Test Range.
14. Relating to tort matters, research and advise 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. 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. Ability to maintain good working relations.
2. Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects.
3. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
4. Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer or terminal.
5. Ability to meet and deal with customers and clients using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
6. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, and procedures.
7. Knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of SLD 30, tenant units, contractors, and commercial space launch providers.
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9. Ability to advise and counsel others of the application of laws, regulations, case law, and other sources of law to specific sets of facts.
10. Ability to research and understand labor law, including but not limited to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Civil Service reform Act (CSRA), regulations arising thereunder, and applicable case law.
11. Ability to effectively represent the Government in litigation, including but not limited to litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), arbitrators, and in federal court.

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.