ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
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The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.
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Advises the 78 ABW Commander, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers, on a host of general law matters. Assesses and evaluates for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and/or advisability, local policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, responses to inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives.
Prepares for and represents the AF/installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local (and overseas, foreign) officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.
Provides legal assistance to active duty military, dependents, eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and legal office policy.
As Assistant Claims Officer for Robins AFB, coordinate with and advise commanders and other organizations on claims matters, investigative procedures, and legal implications. Perform extensive research for medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers compensation, negligence, accident/injury, and other claims against or on behalf of the government, to include torts. Review statutory and regulatory guidance to make subjective determinations of legal duty, negligence, proximate cause, damages, fault, reasonableness, financial hardship, and physical impairment. Negotiate, compromise or waive claims within settlement limitations with concurrence of the Staff Judge Advocate.
- $89,508 - $138,370/year
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Telework may be authorized.
- 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/
- Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
- Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
- For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
- This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1, 2, or 3-year probationary OR trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Employee 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.
- Employee must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
- Employee may be required to work overtime. Employee may be required to travel for temporary duty away from home station.
- Employee must sign a mobility agreement.
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Qualifications/Requirements:
1. 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).
2. At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, that you are an "active" member,
in good standing, of a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, of the District of Columbia.
On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and that you are in good standing.
3. You must sign a mobility agreement upon being hired.
RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
2. Sufficient knowledge of federal, state, and local law, as it impacts the private individual, to provide personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the typical range of the DAF legal assistance practice.
Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
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"Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
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