Summary The primary purpose of this position is to be an expert within their functional area; heads of branches or divisions; or key program administrators. Conducts or directs activities or assists higher levels on challenging and innovative program development with only general guidance on policy, resources, and planning; develops solutions to highly complex problems requiring various disciplines; responsible for fulfilling program objectives. Responsibilities Legal advisor for the acquisition program. Provides program managers and contracting officers a single point of contact for answering legal questions arising from the acquisition of services and other programs. Reviews complex contractual documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy. Performs an independent professional legal review of contractual documents, contractual forms, and specialized contractual provisions involving billions of dollars and the most difficult and complex issues of fact and law. Examines legal issues raised by requests for formal opinions. Perform professional legal research and analysis and renders written and oral opinions to staff and procurement officials on extremely complex and difficult issues of fact and law concerning the legality and enforceability of contracts, interpretation of contractual provisions, resolution of ambiguities, compliance with laws, regulations, legislative history, and administrative determinations and resolution of mistakes in bids, protests, contract disputes, contract claims, and fraud remedies. Furnishes oral advice as to legal authority, comparative benefits and consequences of various @types and forms of contracts or actions, special contract terms and clauses, and required determinations, approvals, and file documentation to buyers, contracting officers, and senior acquisition and program management personnel, as required during the planning, solicitation, source selection, award, and contract administration stages of the acquisition process participates in source selection activities and negotiations with contractors' representatives where legal issues are involved. Advises on all fiscal funding authorities. Serves as a senior attorney, furnishing advice and guidance to other attorneys, both military and civilian. Coordinates activities with other attorneys to attain maximum efficiency and consistency of effort. Instructs acquisition law training classes composed of Government attorneys and acquisition officials. Participates in formal and informal training and actively supports development of subordinates, including supporting staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Conditions of Employment continues: Must have a law degree (JD or LLB) from an ABA accredited law school and be a member m 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. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment in accordance with AFM 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the basic requirement, applicants must have at least (3) years of professional legal experience that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities. 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 opinions, 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. 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. Education 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. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force. Additional Information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Writing Example: Prior to receiving an offer, you will be asked to provide a writing sample demonstrating your legal analytical skills. 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. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
