Attorney-Advisor (General)

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Attorney-Advisor (General) (NH-0905-03) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) for the 78th Air Base Wing (ABW) at Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits. This job may close at any time! Apply now!!! Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized. 2026 Salary Range ($89,508 - $138,370) yearly w/ locality Job Open Date: 11/2/2026 Job Close Date: 11/15/2026 Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens In this position you will advise the 78th Air Base Wing 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. Prepares for and represents the AF/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. 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. As Assistant Claims Officer for Robins AFB, coordinate with and advise commanders and other organizations on claims matters, investigative procedures, and legal implications. Perform extensive research for medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers compensation, negligence, accident/injury, and other claims against or on behalf of the government, to include torts. Review statutory and regulatory guidance to make subjective determinations of legal duty, negligence, proximate cause, damages, fault, reasonableness, financial hardship, and physical impairment. Negotiate, compromise or waive claims within settlement limitations with concurrence of the Staff Judge Advocate. Requirements: - Has education requirements - Obtain & maintain a security clearance - May be required to travel to perform temporary duty - May have extended/other than normal duty hours Additional Requirements: - Resume must indicate and employee must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of state, territory or common of the United States. - 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. - The attorney must have professional experience in excess of two (2) years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position or a second professional law degree (LL.M.), plus one year of professional legal experience at GS-11 level. - Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 1. 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 AF interests. 2. 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 AF legal assistance practice. 3. Skill in recognizing and analyzing key legal issues in a factual situation and applying well-reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions. 4. Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex factual situations in light of general legal principles and results of research, and prepare legal opinions. 5. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, in and outside the legal profession, both orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings. 6. Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court administrative body, or an official having quasi-judicial power. RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit. Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates." 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.