The primary purpose of this position is to primary purpose of this position is: to serve as Civilian Legal Advisor to Headquarters, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Joint Intelligence Center (JIC), Subordinate Commands and Security Assistance Offices, advising on a wide range of highly sensitive, political and newly developing legal issues concerning, international, fiscal, and operational law.

Duties

Serves as International Law legal advisor for the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and supervisor of the International Law Area. Drafts edits and interprets international agreements on a broad range of issues, including basing rights, logistics support of US forces, security assistance agreements, and status of forces within the dynamic USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Fiscal Law and Contract Law: Provides guidance and legal advice as needed on Command-wide Fiscal and Contract Law issues to include various levels of congressional and Department of Defense (DoD) funding authorities. National Security Law (Operational Law): Provides legal support to USCENTCOM which is historically frequently involved in military contingencies, which often result in the creation of temporary to semi-permanent subordinate military and inter-agency organizations. Administrative Law, Investigations and Ethics: Provides substantive legal advice to the Commander, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, Command directorates, and Joint Task Forces on Administrative Law matters to include ethics and the disposition of investigations.

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.
• 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 may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter
• Work may require frequent travel away from the normal duty station and outside the U.S. utilizing any mode of military or commercial transportation

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. Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirement: you must have professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities. 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 and experience of applicable laws, regulations, precedents, rules, procedures, policies and programs pertaining to the specialized areas of legal practice of, International Law, Fiscal Law and Contract Law, National Security Law, Administrative Law, General Law, Ethics, and Adverse Actions in order to exercise independent professional judgment and broad discretion in the performance of rendering legal advice and representational duties. 2. Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and programs of a military legal office at the USCENTCOM Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, and can gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports. Skill in analyzing international, fiscal and contract, national security, and domestic law and apply the law and relevant international standards to specific military situations, resulting in conclusions which are legally supportable by statue, case law, and implementing policy and regulations. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of policies, programs, and operations with specialized knowledge of International agreements, Fiscal and Contract law, National Security law, counter-terrorism operations, force structure, counter-drugs, intelligence, command campaign plans, detention operations, manpower, basing rights, logistics, political and military affairs, public affairs, human rights, communications, investigations, and Legislative issues. 4. Skill in devising negotiating strategies, and then implement those strategies in negotiations with senior Department of Defense and Department of Justice attorneys or other officials and can communicate both orally and in writing to sufficiently maintain effective and cooperative work relationships with representatives of military and civilian organizations. 5. Ability to interpret and apply statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements to unusually difficult and complicated issues. In addition, ability to interpret and apply historical and current case law reflecting the judicial philosophy used in the interpretation and application of the law to a given set of facts and circumstances that may be highly complex and/or a case of first impressions in emerging fields of military operations. 6. Ability to write clear, understandable legal opinions, in emerging fields of law that have few if any legal precedents on highly technical, complex subjects having national and international impact. Ability to communicate and advocate effectively, both orally and in written format, with personnel within and outside the Department of Defense and the legal career field to effectively develop and implement legal guidance and guide negotiators by identifying and developing interests, options, alternatives, and proposals. 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. Additional Conditions of Employment: The incumbent must have a Juris Doctor (JD) (or equivalent) degree. The incumbent 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 US state, territory, or commonwealth. A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in, international law (or equivalent - national security law), in contract, fiscal and five years' experience dealing directly with international law matters is highly desirable; or if the applicant does not have an LL.M., 10 years' experience dealing directly with international law, public fiscal and contract law, and national security law issues. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the USCENTCOM, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing, safety mishap, or accident testing. On a frequent basis, may be required to perform overtime, work weekends and holidays, and report outside normal duty hours. During crisis/contingency operations, employee may be required to work in the crowded environment of command operations centers. Required to disclose any pending ethics or other judicial or miscellaneous allegations under review, including any adverse findings by a state bar or disciplinary committee and must consent to provide a letter for each state where admitted to demonstrate good standing.

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 CENTCOM 7115 South Boundary Blvd MacDill AFB, FL 33621 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]