Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Senior Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-14) to servie 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 serve as Senior Attorney Advisor on all Civil Law issues, to include providing legal advice, representation, and assistance in the areas of government contract law, environmental law, labor law, ethics, information law, general administration, and fiscal law.
GS-14 salary with locality included (for the Anchorage, AK area) $142,216 - $184,886
***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.
• Requires appointment as Special Assistant United States Attorney.
• 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 work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
• As Chief of the Civil Law Division, represents the Staff Judge Advocate as procurement legal advisor and the advisor to the 673d Air Base Wing Commander and 3rd Wing Commander, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders, staff personnel, contracting officials, and managers, on a host of general law matters.
• Represents the SJA on committees, working groups, and inter-disciplinary teams, and at conferences and meetings. Researches, analyzes, and interprets federal, state, and local law, administrative decisions, case law, and legal opinions, as well as DoD instructions and regulations and AF instructions and guidance.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and Acquisition Law Division, Labor Law Division, Environmental Law, and Civil Law Division objectives.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relations with Installation and/or Wing Commanders, Directors, and highest level of function responsibility.
• Represents the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Provides legal advice and representation in all facets of labor and employment law, government contract law and procurement actions, environmental law and environmental compliance, government ethics concerns, legal assistance, information law, and miscellaneous other legal issues.
• Provides advice on Standards of Conduct/Ethics Programs. Acts as primary legal advisor and provider of ethics opinions for the Air Force personnel serving at 673 ABW and 3 WG. Advises Commanders, management office, staff, service members and employees regarding ethics issues as they apply to themselves and subordinate personnel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)
• Knowledge of federal and state administrative and general law, environmental law, labor law, contract law, fiscal law, and government ethics.
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures of courts and administrative bodies so that court dates, filing deadlines, and any litigation preparation suspense are met
• Skill in conducting legal research and ability to analyze and address impacts to an installation of new developments and changes in law, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to prepare legal pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, exhibits, and other litigation related documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written legal opinions, reviews, reports, correspondence, and litigation support documentation.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
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.
