Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to assist commanders and first sergeants by providing legal and administrative services that facilitate the rapid discharge of Air Force personnel.

Duties

Prepares, reviews, and processes administrative discharges and provides administrative support to discharge boards. Coordinates, processes and reports all activity of the Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP). Maintains adverse action docket, to include administrative involuntary board-entitled and non-board-entitled discharges. Provides training to paralegals and newly assigned personnel. Provides assistance to the legal assistance program as needed in support of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
• Employee may be required to function as Notary Public. Must be able to satisfactorily complete training to become a Notary Public and be able to meet bonding or other requirements inherent to the appointment as a Notary Public.
• Must be able to 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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, public or private sector) which includes performing legal research in source documents, files, and law libraries to provide answers, background, and attachments for legal communications and documents to support staff attorneys; establishing, maintaining, and closing case files of legal records to support staff attorneys; preparing and editing standardized legal documents routinely needed for specific legal actions to support staff attorneys; typing, in final format, legal documents such as legal opinions, briefs, and findings to support staff attorneys; using multiple automated software programs to produce documents to support staff attorneys AND: A qualified typist of at least 40 words per minute is required. 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 rules, procedures, policies, and programs of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. to perform the procedural and administrative work of the organization such as preparing and editing legal documents and administrative correspondence, maintaining files, and records, and assembling information for various legal documents and reports; knowledge of legal services and terminology in the area of claims, civil law, military justice, legal assistance, discharge and demotion actions, and legal research techniques; and knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and required legal formats and directives regarding preparation of written communications to produce legal and administrative documents and communications. 2. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, and perform other administrative work as required. 3. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office-operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. 4. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to advise commanders and supervisors of appropriate legal actions. 6. Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements to process unusually difficult and complicated transactions; ability to utilize a military legal library and computer resources to perform appropriate research. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Mountain Home AFB 366 Gunfighter Avenue Ste 190 Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]