Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Civilian Law Office Paralegal, in a specialized, multifunction role, performing various legal, office management, administrative and clerical duties in support of the Staff Judge Advocate, staff attorneys, and paralegals assigned to the wing in the fulfillment of the office functions as legal advisors.

Duties

(Civil Law Division: Contract Law, Environmental Law, Labor Law, Admin Law) Serves as a paralegal specialist providing researches legal authority and factual circumstances to prepare correspondence, legal memoranda and other legal documents. Assists with potential litigation support. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Manages administrative work in support of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• PCS will NOT be paid. PCS is not authorized.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Requires periodic training through USAF Judge Advocate General’s Corp CAPSIL e-Learning.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• Must satisfactorily complete training to become a Notary Public and meet bonding or other requirements inherent in the appointment of a Notary Public.
• This is a Supervisory position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes the ability to (1) advise professional attorney staff, contracting officers, civilian personnel specialists, commanders and others on highly specialized problems of case development, interpretation of findings, and documentation requirements; (2) monitor the consistency of case decisions throughout the agency and recommend the reopening of cases or the issuance of official agency interpretations, as necessary; or (3) researching unsettled issues and develop proposed agency positions. The work provides the foundation for precedents that have a broad impact and affect multiple activities. OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts at the time of application OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position in a field of study. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts at the time of application FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade 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: Knowledge of federal and state law, military administrative law, legal procedures and the Government Standards of Conduct. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to advise commanders and supervisors of appropriate legal actions. Ability to prepare correspondence in proper format with supporting authority and documentation and to prepare legal opinions with attorney guidance. Ability to prepare and brief presentations. Ability to speak and deal with a wide variety of people. To work effectively and independently as a member of the team. Skill to analyze, research and draw meaningful conclusions. Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements to process unusually difficult and complicated transactions; ability to utilize a military legal library and computer resources to perform appropriate research. Able to learn and proficiently use a variety of online databases that support the duties of the position, including but not limited to Word, Excel, FLITE, Westlaw and WebLIONS. Ability to maintain and manage filing and suspense systems. Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems on computer terminals and to determine the best method to correct the issue. Ability to administer use of the local area network and resolve local area network connectivity problems. 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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Eielson AFB 354 Broadway Street Suite 139 Eielson AFB, AK 99702 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]