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 legal and technical support to civilian attorneys and Judge Advocates (JAGs) assigned to HQ AFMC/JA and the AFMC field offices.

Duties

1. Provide paralegal support to the AFMC Command Counsel, Staff Judge Advocate, and Chief, Administrative and General Law, and Chief, Labor Law. 2. Independently organizes and prepares final attorney work product. 3. Manages the technical support for the AFMC/JA Legal Office. 4. Perform administrative duties in support of AFMC/JA.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays; overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• Incumbent is required to maintain current knowledge of changing statutory and regulatory guidance as they relate to the duties of this position; as well as general developments in technology that may improve the effective delivery of legal services
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Employee is 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
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206)

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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. Note: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes that I have or will have within 120 days of this announcement closing one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing extensive, multifaceted; multilevel legal research to locate appropriate data; litigation activities; perform the procedural and administrative work such as preparing and editing legal briefs; documents and administrative correspondence; assembling information for various legal documents and reports; legal services and terminology in the area of claims, civil law; criminal jurisdiction and legal research techniques; acting as a Notary Public. 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. A baccalaureate or associates degree in paralegal studies is desirable but not required. One year of specialized work experience at the Gs-11/NH-11 level or private sector equivalent is required. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of rules, regulations, and operating instructions pertaining to both civilian and military personnel management and law office administrative management. 3. Knowledge and experience in Federal law, Military Law, and the USAF justice and administrative processes is preferred, but demonstrated general experience with Federal legal and regulatory issues is required. 4. Skill analyzing and researching complex legal issues using legal and administrative reference sources such as agency manuals, directives, precedent decisions, court decisions, and legal publications, as well as computerized legal and legislative reference sources. 5. Knowledge of operating systems, associated devices, and the interoperability of systems sufficient to submit IT help desk tickets and maintain the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of those systems to include a sound knowledge of several types of software and systems in order to accomplish a variety of office needs, to include, but not limited to: Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Teams, Zoom for Government, Redact Xpress, and Adobe Pro. 6. Ability to conduct oneself in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional demeanor. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, related functions, customers, clients, and operating officials. 7. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 Wright Patterson AFB 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]