ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACTS)

Air Force Materiel Command - Department of the Air Force

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. AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE: You must have professional legal experience in excess of two years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position. 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 laws, regulations, precedents, and procedures related to Federal Government contract law. 2. Ability to interpret and apply law and recommend changes in legislation, policy, or regulations. 3. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. 4. Ability to direct, coordinate, and review the concentrated efforts of teams of personnel from legal, acquistion, program management, engineering, logistics, and other career fields. 5. Ability to recognize and appropriately handle issues of precedent setting nature, sensitivity, or importance to agency goals, national and international security, or high public interest. 6. Ability to research case law and Air Force and DoD regulations relating to legal issues. 7. Skill in presentation of and opposition to evidence and arguments made in third party proceedings. 8. Skill in writing sound and persuasive memoranda, briefs, reports, plans, and pleadings. 9. Skill in representing and advocating for the Air Force with Congressional delegates and other personnel at all levels of the Federal Government. 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.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Staff Judge Advocate on acquisition law, fiscal law, business operations, and general counsel-type administrative law matters.

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