This position is in the Excepted Service. Selection under this appointment does not confer civil service competitive status. This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent will provide supervisory personnel management responsibilities of the Division's civilian attorneys and paralegal.

Duties

The position covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO As a SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL) you will be responsible for the following duties: Plans, organizes, and directs activities of the Civil, Transportation, and International Law division (CTI) of the USTRANSCOM Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (TCJA), ensuring the full range of the Division's scope of responsibility complies with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements, and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities of the Division's civilian attorneys and paralegal. Serves as DoD's center of transportation law expertise. Within CTI's areas of responsibility, provide, supervise, and manage the provision of legal advice to USTRANSCOM, component commands, and other DoD Components involved in any aspect of Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) operations. Represents USTRANSCOM on legal and regulatory issues to USTRANSCOM subordinate commands, other DoD Components, USG agencies, allies, international organizations, and industry. Manages USTRANSCOM's legislative program by drafting, submitting, advocating, and defending the Command's legislative initiatives from inception through enactment into law.

Requirements

• This position is designated by the AF as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the AF Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of random drug testing
• Licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth is a condition of employment
• Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (visit www.sss.gov for more information)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Application materials must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
• OVERTIME: Occasionally
• RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: May be authorized
• FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Exempt
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible on a regular and recurring basis in accordance to agency policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. Employee must obtain/maintain a Top Secret (SS/ SCI) security clearance
• Financial Disclosure: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually
• Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606

Qualifications

Qualification standards for attorney positions may be found in DoD Directive 1442.2, "Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys" at DoD Instruction 1442.02, September 30, 2010 (whs.mil). The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience relates to how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your resume must show you have the experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. An advanced law degree with specialization in international law is strongly desired, but not required. Supervisory experience is strongly desired, but not required.

Education

You must be a graduate from an ABA-accredited law school, and be in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html

AND

Possess a Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school at the time of applying for the position. A copy of college transcripts must be submitted with your application.

NOTE: Failure to provide a copy of law school transcripts and proof of membership in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address TRANSCOM 508 Scott Drive Bldg 1900 E Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357 US
• Name: USTRANSCOM Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2646
• Email: [email protected]