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 provide specialized and professional legal support and services as senior paralegal for the Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Judge Advocate's Directorate on any and all issues relating to criminal indexing and expungement of criminal database entries.

Duties

Manages and responds to requests for information and expungement requests that require a reasonable balance between protection of constitutional and individual rights and the need to index and capture derogatory information about individuals to ensure future investigations receive relevant information. Provides general paralegal support to attorneys in the fields of information law, general law, criminal law, justice and discipline, and national security law. Performs myriad administrative duties as assigned in support of the Staff Judge Advocate, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate Directorate's staff attorneys, and Law Office Superintendent, helping to ensure the smooth administration of a FOA legal office.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and may be required to undergo a polygraph examination.
• PCS will not be paid.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• The incumbent’s position is a testing designated position subject to random drug testing in accordance with AFI 90-508, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program, 28 August 2014, Certified Current, 18 December 2015.
• The incumbent may be required to travel by military or commercial transportations (e.g., airplane, automobile, subway, etc.).
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime and must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Superior Qualification may be considered.
• The incumbent will be required to function as a Notary Public. Must be able to satisfactorily complete training to become a Notary Public and be able to meet bonding or other requirements inherent in the appointment as a Notary Public.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• The incumbent must meet minimum training requirements set out in the TJAGC policies.
• The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander’s designated representative(s).
• A qualified typist is required, must type a minimum of 40 WPM.

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 and Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Comprehensive knowledge of the professional field of criminal law, criminal indexing law, information law, civil law, and national security law, including the ability to analyze legal precedent, to conform policy and practice to the confines of the law and/or regulations; (2) Mastery of the principles, concepts and methods of legal research and reference resources such as agency manuals, directives, and other legal authority, computerized reference sources (i.e., Lexis and/or Westlaw), court and/or administrative decisions and precedent cases, commercial legal publications, and ability to perform in-depth legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions and opinions which bear on particular legal issues. (3) Intensive, practical knowledge of and experience applying the Principles of Information Law, including the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Manual for Courts-Martial, case law, Executive Orders, DoD guidance, and policies and opinions concerning the collection and dissemination of information. (4) Comprehensive knowledge of the operations of a law office responsible for handling legal matters of great complexity with broad legal disciplines permitting the knowledgeable coordination of the legal review process 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: 1. In-depth knowledge of the rules, procedures, formats, concepts and methods of legal research as they relate to the military justice system necessary to perform legal research, and the ability to analyze complex factual situations in light of the results, and the ability to independently draft clear and comprehensive legal reviews, instructional material, and other documents relevant to the command's mission. 2. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and formatting to be able to accurately review, prepare and edit written correspondence and reports. 3. Mastery of techniques and knowledge of various titles of law necessary to independently identify and analyze both issues of fact and issues of law with relation to Information law, Civil law; and National Security law. 4. Knowledge of word-processing and other office automation software and systems to support office operations and produce a variety of textual and graphical documents as well as the ability to compile and report data, use effective, analytical and evaluative measurement methods to accurately assess information and trends, and to make adjustments to programs based on such analysis. 5. Comprehensive knowledge of roles and duties of Government attorneys, the ability to provide knowledgeable answers to questions relating to the Directorate's mission and the often complex and overlapping subject matter areas, and the skill to apply that knowledge to the roles of the law enforcement and judicial systems. 6. Expert knowledge of Department of Defense law enforcement structures and operational procedures, and the ability to work independently to identify issues relevant to the command's multiple mission areas. 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.

Contacts

• Address AF Office of Special Investigations - Pentagon 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]