Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Attorney Advisor (GG-0905-13) to serve in the Cyber Intellectual Property Law Division, 67th Cyberspace Wing, Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas. The primary purpose of this position is to support the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel on the most complex and often precedential cases involving intellectual property law, cyberspace operations law, contract law, international law, and administrative law to the 67th Cyberspace Wing (67 CW), 688th Cyberspace Wing (688 CW), and subordinate units located worldwide.
GG-13 salary with locality included (for the San Antonio, TX area) $108,001 - $140,403
***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 US state, territory, or commonwealth.
• Employee must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. Ref: AFI36-129, dated 17 May 2019.
• 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
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Cyber Intellectual Property Law Division of 67 CW/JA, ensuring that the division complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and division objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies applicable United States (US) and international law, US Government, Department of Defense (DoD) and AF Directives.
• Advises the 67 CW Commander, 688 CW Commander, Vice Commanders, and multiple staffs on a host of intellectual property and technology transfer legal matters.
• Provides and coordinates a full range of intellectual property legal services, including advice on intellectual property matters, advice on contract and technology transfer matters, such as rights in inventions, technical data and computer software, cooperative research and development agreements, and intellectual property training to other legal professionals and to customers.
• Provides wide-ranging legal advice and guidance to the 67 CW Commander, 688 CW Commander, Vice Commanders, and multiple staffs in the areas of contract law, fiscal law, and ethics to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations controlling the administration of both wings and the ethical climate therein.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with commanders at all levels of both the 688 CW, 67 CW, 16 AF/JA, and ACC/JA. Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explains organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)
• Knowledge of federal laws and regulations related to intellectual property rights, technology transfer, government contracts, cyber law, and fiscal law; and 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 AF interests.
• Knowledge of international law regulating armed conflict and US law, directives, instructions, regulations, and doctrine governing the planning and execution of military operations at or below the level of intensity characterized in armed conflict.
• Knowledge of federal laws and regulations, with emphasis on DoD and Intelligence Community directives, instructions, and regulations, and court decisions governing interception and monitoring of communications, trap and trace, and access to stored communications, as well as the appropriate dissemination of information collected by such means, as applied to providers of electronic communication services and remote computing services.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and applicable supplements, federal appropriation laws and implementing regulations, and federal ethics law, with emphasis on the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation; and with cyberspace technology.
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.
