Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-13) to serve in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 673rd ABW/JA, Civil Law Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. The primary purpose of this position is to support the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel for the most complex, often precedential, installation level cases in administrative law, claims, environmental law, contract law, labor law, and international law, to the 673d Air Base Wing (673 ABW) and tenant units.
GS-13 salary with locality included (for the Anchorage, AK area) $120,348 to $156,455
***Recruitment, Relocation costs or other incentives may be available for well qualified candidates***
Situational Telework may be available.
AFCS BENEFITS
Paid Time Off:
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
• U.S. Citizenship
• Employee 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.
• Employee must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position {TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Employee may be required to travel for temporary duty away from home station and may be required to work overtime.
• Employee may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
• As a senior attorney, advises the 673 ABW Commander, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers, on a host of general law matters.
• Assesses and evaluates for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and/or advisability, local policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, responses to inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets federal, state, and local law, administrative decisions, case law, and legal opinions, as well as DoD instructions and regulations and OAF instructions and guidance.
• For the most complex installation legal issues, prepares for and represents the OAF/installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local (and overseas, foreign) officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.
• Advocates DAF positions and defends DAF legal interests in meetings and negotiations with outside officials and entities, in order to reach agreements that permit the unconstrained execution of the DAF mission and preserve command prerogatives.
• Provides legal assistance to active-duty military, dependents, eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and legal office policy.
• Prepares cases for litigation, provides legal support during litigation, and, when designated, represents the federal government or the AF in judicial or administrative proceedings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)
• Knowledge of applicable law pertaining to the specialized areas of legal practice, as determined by the SJA, in order to provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent OAF interests.
• Sufficient knowledge of federal, state, and local law, as it impacts the private individual, to provide personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the typical range of the OAF legal assistance practice.
• Skill in recognizing and analyzing key legal issues in a factual situation and applying well-reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions.
• Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex factual situations in light of general legal principles and the results of research, and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or an official having quasi-judicial power.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
