Attorney-Advisor (General)-Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Robins AFB, GA

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About The Position

The Air Force is using Direct Hire Authority to build a pool of qualified applicants for attorney-advisor vacancies as they become available. The position advises the 78th Air Base Wing Commander and subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers on general legal matters. It evaluates policies, practices, proposed actions, official conduct, transactions, documents, investigations, communications, plans, and initiatives for legal compliance, sufficiency, and advisability. The attorney represents the Air Force or installation in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial or administrative hearings involving government officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities. The position also provides legal assistance to eligible military members, dependents, Department of Defense civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force instructions and legal office policy.

As Assistant Claims Officer for Robins Air Force Base, the attorney coordinates with and advises commanders and other organizations on claims, investigative procedures, and related legal implications. The role researches claims including medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, negligence, accidents and injuries, and other claims against or on behalf of the government, including tort claims. It reviews statutory and regulatory guidance and makes determinations concerning legal duty, negligence, causation, damages, fault, reasonableness, financial hardship, and physical impairment. The attorney may negotiate, compromise, or waive claims within settlement limits with the Staff Judge Advocate’s concurrence.

The employee must be a graduate of an American Bar Association-accredited law school, hold an LLB or JD, and be an active member in good standing of a qualifying U.S. bar. The employee must sign a mobility agreement, adhere to Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct, and be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. Travel for temporary duty and overtime may be required. Telework may be authorized. The announcement forms a pool for future vacancies; positions and locations may depend on current staffing and the position being filled.

Requirements

• Successfully complete a full course of study at an ABA-accredited law school and hold a first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• At application, provide proof dated within four months showing active membership in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, commonwealth, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Sign a mobility agreement upon hire.
• Adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Knowledge of applicable law in areas of practice determined by the Staff Judge Advocate, to advise command and management and represent Department of the Air Force interests.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law sufficient to provide personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries.
• Skill in identifying and analyzing legal issues and applying reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions.
• Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex facts using legal principles and research, and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, in formal and informal settings.
• Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or quasi-judicial official.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise the 78th ABW Commander and subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers on general legal matters.
• Assess policies, practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, transactions, documents, investigations, responses, public statements, plans, and initiatives for legal compliance, sufficiency, and advisability.
• Prepare for and represent the Air Force or installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings.
• Provide legal assistance to eligible active-duty military members, dependents, DoD civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders in accordance with Air Force instructions and legal office policy.
• As Assistant Claims Officer, coordinate with and advise commanders and organizations on claims, investigative procedures, and legal implications.
• Research claims against or on behalf of the government, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, negligence, accident or injury, and tort claims.
• Review legal guidance and determine matters such as duty, negligence, proximate cause, damages, fault, reasonableness, financial hardship, and physical impairment.
• Negotiate, compromise, or waive claims within settlement limitations with the Staff Judge Advocate’s concurrence.
• Prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or official with quasi-judicial authority, as needed.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• Child-care discounts may apply to employees occupying direct childcare positions and certain assigned CYP and FCC personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree