The primary purpose of this position is to supports the organization by providing legal advice in the area of Federal employment and labor law, with an emphasis on civil rights issues, to include employee discipline, grievances, workers' compensation issues, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and other related matters, to personnel and management officials. Also serves as a litigator for the organization and administrative disputes.

Duties

Provides counsel and advice covering full range of employment, labor, and personnel law matters to management, including required representation for the Air Force in third-party administrative proceedings concerning employment-related disputes involving commands and/or positions. Serves as legal advisor on employment and labor mattes, and provides legal opinions/advisories relating to employment, labor, and personnel law to affected organizational clients and management As the agency representative in employment disputes, the incumbent engages in settlement negotiations, as appropriate, with opposing parties. The incumbent provides assistance and guidance to eligible legal assistance clients regarding personal civil matters under Air Force Instruction 51-304, Legal Assistance, Notary, Preventive Law and Tax Programs.

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.
• Employee 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.
• Employee must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Employee may be required to travel for temporary duty (TDY) away from home station.
• This position is subject to mobility.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require travel.

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. AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE: You must have professional legal experience in excess of two years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this 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. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, precedents, and procedures related to government-related litigation and federal employment and labor issues. 2. Ability to effectively interpret and apply law and recommend changes in legislation, policy, or regulations. 3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 4. Ability to direct, coordinate, and review the concerted efforts of teams of specialists. 5. Ability to recognize and appropriately handle issues of precedent-setting nature, delicacy, or importance to agency goals, national and international importance, or high public interest. 6. Ability to research case law and regulations relating to legal issues, inclusive of computer-based research tools. 7. Skill in developing negotiation strategies and negotiating settlement agreements. 8. Skill in presentation of, and opposition to, evidence and arguments made in third-party proceedings. 9. Skill in writing briefs, appeals, motions, oppositions and other writings intended to be persuasive to a neutral third-party or to clearly and precisely reflect agreements or positions. 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.

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