The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior center attorney and principal legal advisor for acquisition matters regarding technical data rights, intellectual property, acquisition risk management, data acquisition management, depot maintenance, supply chain management, software engineering, and sustainment readiness. Provides subject matter legal and business advice to the Air Force Sustainment Center senior leaders and staff.

Duties

Senior attorney and subject matter expert in the most complex Government contract matters. Senior attorney and subject matter expert in data rights and intellectual property matters. Advises Senior Leaders regarding legal and business strategies to advance sustainment operations and partners with them to develop strategies, policies, processes, training, and guidance for implementation across the Sustainment Enterprise. Performs other legal duties as assigned by the Staff Judge Advocate.

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.
• A security clearance may be required
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• 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.

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. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of three years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. 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. Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, precedents and procedures related to Federal Government contract law, with a special emphasis as Subject Matter Expert for Intellectual Property, Data Rights and Technology Licensing support. 2. Ability to effectively interpret and apply law, concepts, and recommend changes in legislation, policy, or regulations. 3. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally, and in writing. 4. Ability to direct, coordinate, and review the concentrated efforts of teams of personnel from the legal, requisition, program management, engineering, logistics, and other career fields. 5. Ability to recognize and appropriately handle issues of precedent setting nature, sensitivity, or importance to agency goals, national and international security, or high public interest. 6. Skill in performing extensive legal research and analysis in the complex area of partnering law with little precedence. 7. Skill in presentation of and in opposition to evidence and arguments made in third party proceedings, and in negotiating techniques to to protect the client partnering initiatives. 8. Skill in writing sound and persuasive memorandum, briefs, reports, plans, and pleadings. 9. Skill in representing and advocating for the Air Force with Congressional delegates and other personnel at all levels of the Federal Government. 10. Ability to mentor, assist, train less experienced attorneys as well as commanders, managers, operators, and personnel specialists in the evaluation of complex legal issues relating to federal acquisition laws, regulations and policies. 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

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.

Contacts

• Address AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]