Attorney-Adviser

The Air Force Civilian Service

$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
  • Licensed attorney in good standing with a U.S. state bar
  • Expertise in federal personnel and labor law
  • Significant litigation experience before federal administrative bodies
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to mentor less experienced attorneys and personnel specialists

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior litigation attorney for complex cases involving labor law disputes
  • Provide legal counsel on workplace-related issues such as employee discipline
  • Represent the Air Force in hearings and appeals before various tribunals
  • Conduct legal research using modern legal databases and resources
  • Mentor and train other attorneys and management personnel
  • Evaluate complex legal issues related to personnel policies and regulations
  • Adhere to mobility conditions and possibly travel for work

Benefits

  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available
  • Situational telework options possible
  • Paid PCS expenses according to JTR and AF Regulations
  • Opportunity to work in a centrally managed Legal Career Field position
  • Potential for professional development through mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (NH-0905-04) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright Patterson AFB (WPAFB) in Fairborn, OH.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Value of Position (VoP): 93

Recruitment, Relocation costs or other incentives may be available.

Situational Telework may be available.

Qualifications:

In this position you will serve as a senior litigation attorney in all complex cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal District and appellate courts, arising primarily from events occurring on, or relating to present/former employees of WPAFB. You will provide counsel covering topics such as labor management relations, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, and other civilian personnel related issues. Represents the AF in hearings and appeals before tribunals.

U.S. Citizenship is required

A graduate of a law school accredited by the ABA 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.

PCS expenses are authorized will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. This is a Centrally Managed position under the Legal Career Field

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Expert knowledge of federal personnel and labor law, including but not limited to statutes, federal anti-discrimination and labor law regulations and supplements thereto, DoD Directives, AF Instructions and Policy Directives, and the case law of relevant federal courts and administrative adjudicative bodies.

Knowledge of modern legal practices and research resources, to include administrative databases and Westlaw.

Substantial litigation experience before the MSPB, the EEOC, the FLRA, other administrative adjudicative bodies, and/or federal courts.

Skilled in effective written and oral communication.

Ability to mentor, assist and train less experienced attorneys, as well as commanders, managers, and personnel specialists in the evaluation of complex legal issues relating to agency personnel and personnel policies, laws and regulations.

Other Significant facts pertaining to this position are:

Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an AF-wide mobility agreement.

May be required to work overtime.

Work may occasionally require travel from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.

Obtain maintain Security clearance.

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