ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT)
Location: Langley AFB, Virginia
Description: Department of the Air Force is presently looking of ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT) right now, this occupation will be situated in Virginia. More details about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. The mission of the United States Air Force is to
fly, fight
and
win
Â…in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, ! the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values --
integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
WHO MAY APPLY:
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here
for more information.
You MUST have one or more identified eligibilities in order to be considered.
**Air Force is not responsible for erroneous eligibilities you list or fail to list**
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
For additional information, click
here
.
This Announcement Is Open To All US Citizens Who Meet The Qualification Requirements.
There is no formal rating system for applying veteransÂ' preference to attorney appointment! s in the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense ! considers veteransÂ' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteransÂ' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at
www.opm.gov
.)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel and relocation expenses will may be paid
Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guida! nce
This is a centrally managed Legal Career Field position
Appointments are subject to one-year probationary period
DUTIES:
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The primary purpose of this position is
to provide specialized professional legal advice and services as an attorney within Air Combat Command (ACC).
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Legal advisor for the acquisition program.
Reviews complex contractual documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy.
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Examines legal issues raised by requests for formal opinions.
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Provides oral advice to Contracting Officers and program management personnel at various levels on pertinent issues
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Maintains current knowledge of changing statutory and regulatory guidance relating to services acquisition development and sustainment, as well as general developments in technology that may im! prove the effective delivery of legal services
QUALIFICATIO! NS REQUIRED:
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
There is no Office of Personnel Management qualification standard for this series.
The following qualifications are IAW AF Instruction 51-107, dtd 1 Apr 1996 and Department of Defense Directive 1442.2, certified current as of 12 Mar 2004.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school, and admission to and membership in good standing of the bar of any State, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in good standing.
Required to disclose any currently pending allegations or previous findings of ethics, judicial, or other professional misconduct by any state bar or attorney disciplinary committee.
Must have professional legal experience in excess of two years as is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position to be assumed.
(You MUST submit copies of official school tran! scripts and copy of certifications/memberships.)
Appointments will be made on the basis of merit and in accordance with veterans preference entitlements and applicable rules and regulations of the office of Personnel Management. Subject to the requirement above, when more than one applicant for a particular attorney position meets the minimum requirements for appointments, the applicant who is best qualified on the bases of academic standing; relevant experience and achievement in the legal field will be selected.
Other factors involving effectiveness to perform the functions of the position may also be considered.
The duties to be performed are the critical factor in determining entrance level.
The possession of a degree or high academic standing alone is not sufficient basis for appointment at a higher entrance level.
Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Assoc! iation (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD) and! admission to and membership in good standing of the bar of any the 50 States, the
District of Columbia or U.S Territory. Required to disclose any currently pending allegations or previous findings of ethics, judicial, or other professional misconduct by any state bar or attorney disciplinary committee. Must have professional legal experience in excess of two years as is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position to be assumed. The minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration.
Bases of Rating:
No written examination is required. Applicants will be rated on the content of the application, considering education, experiences and other professional qualifications. Final selection is a two part process comprised of (1) rating by the local civilian attorney committee (including results of the oral interview of some of the applicants) and (2) final review of qualification! s of the best qualified applicants by the qualifying authority including, at its discretion, another oral interview. Final selection is subject to approval of the qualifying authority, which may revise the rank order of preference for selection.
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 federal acquisition and fiscal law (including but not limited to Major Services Acquisition, Systems
Acquisition, Research & Development, Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), contracting matters, and the Fiscal, aspects thereof).
2. 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 to include knowledge of theories, principles and techniques of legal research.
3.! Skill in researching legal issues raised by requests for formal opinio! ns, the analysis of complex factual situations in light of the results of such legal research and general legal principles, and the preparation of written legal opinions and fraud remedies plans based upon such research and analysis.
4. Skill in using negotiation techniques to protect the Government's position m major acquisition actions.
5. Ability to compile and report data, analyze statistical data for trends, and to make adjustments to the programs.
6. Skill and ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
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.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You
MUST
provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited ! by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional
U.S.
education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
:
1. Must have a law degree (JD or LLB) from an ABA accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia. Five Years of relevant experience and/or a master of laws (LLM) in Government Contracts is desirable.
2. Incumbent must be currently licensed as an attorney and counselor at law in a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
3. I! ncumbent is required to file annually a Confidential Financial Disclosu! re Report (OGE Form 450)
4. Must be able to obtain and retain up to a SECRET Security Clearance
5. Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station.
6. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driverÂ's license may be required for the position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" o! r "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
BENEFITS:
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The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program
. In addition to your take-home pay, click
here
for an overview benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Direct Deposit
: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
OTHER INFORMATION:
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click
here
.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 8
0
or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants)
: Applicants in receip! t of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are! subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
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here
for more information.
Incentives
: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Current Federal Civilian employees
may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of more than three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.
90-Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications)
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (late! st) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent". It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will receive consideration for this position.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.
! The complete Application Package
must
be submitte! d by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, August 22, 2013
To begin the process, click the
Apply Online
button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the
Submit My Answers
button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click
here
for the required cover page.
This Vacancy ID is
944622
. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144
.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire
View Occupational Questionnaire
2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
Please note:
The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire in
Section 25 ! of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately.
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here
for the OPM Form 1203-FX.
3. Fax all required documents to
1-478-757-3144
. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking
here
.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Faxed documents take 2-3 business days t! o process.
Human Resources
WILL NOT
modify o! r change any answers submitted by an applicant.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement.
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Online Application
(Questionnaire)
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Resume
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
here
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Eligibility Documentation,
SF50, DD214, Proof of Disability, Certification of Job Readiness, etc.
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Transcripts,
if qualifying based on education or positive education series
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
AFPC RSC
Phone: (800)525-0102
TDD: 800-382-0893
Email: CALL_ONLY_DO_NOT_EMAIL_@1800.525.0102.ORG
Agency Information:
Air Force Personnel Center
633 FSS/FSMC
45 Nealy Ave Suite 117
LANGLEY AFB,
VA
23665-2096
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:53:32 GMT
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