ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (LABOR)

ATTORNEY-ADVISOR

(LABOR) Duties

• Serves as a senior attorney for litigation in Federal Courts involving the Air Force with responsibility for planning and accomplishing diversified legal work pertaining to litigation matters arising out of Air Force civilian personnel and labor matters. Duties relate to the protection of equal employment opportunity and the civilian personnel policy interest of the Air Force.
• As lead counsel, defends the Air Force world-wide at all command levels in administrative litigation of cases before the FLRA, EEOC, MSPB, FSIP, FMCS, OSC, federal sector arbitrators, state Unemployment Compensation agencies, state Worker's Compensation agencies and officials directed to adjudicate grievances through the Agency Grievance Procedure.
• Advises at the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff level, Air Staff level, Senior Program managers, and MAJCOM level personnel on the development of HQ USAF-level policy relating to civilian personnel matters.

Interprets and develops, or prepares interpretative and administrative positions. Assists in interpreting and developing HQ USAF directive and regulations in the area of federal employee and labor law.

• Trains judge advocates, civilian attorneys, paralegals, personnel specialists, equal employment opportunity specialists, commanders, managers, and supervisors on all aspects of labor and employment law to ensure observation of regulations, law, and the Constitution. Requirements Conditions of employment
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: afciviliancareers/regulatory/
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see sss.gov.
• Attorney appointments are subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans' preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Overtime may be required.
• This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207).
• This is a centrally managed position.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if t is demonstrable proof on your resume.

Qualifications

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• You MUST have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• In addition, 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. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status. GS-14

Specialized Experience:

In addition to the basic requirement: you must have professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. In depth knowledge of the Federal Labor Management Relations Statute and related statutes and regulations, and FLRA case law, Federal Court case law interpreting the statute, and DoD/AF issuances implementing them and In depth knowledge of the Title VII, ADEA, Rehabilitation Act and other anti-discrimination laws and the Federal Regulations associated with those laws, EEOC case law, EEOC Management Directives, Federal Court case law interpreting the statutes, and DoD/AF issuances implementing them. 2. In depth knowledge of the statutes governing the MSPB, implementing regulations, MSPB case law, Federal Court case law interpreting the statute, and DoD/AF issuances implementing them and in depth knowledge of Federal Rules for Civil Procedure, and litigation techniques necessary for the defense of the AF in administrative and judicial forums. 3. In depth knowledge of other administrative forums in which the LLFSC practices such as the FSIP, FMCS, OSC, etc. 4. Ability to defend the AF before administrative and judicial forums and ability to perform legal research using electronic and traditional means. 5. Ability to gather facts and effectively evaluate and analyze them to develop evidence to support AF litigation positions and skill in communicating both orally and in writing. 6. Ability to establish work priorities and delegate tasks and knowledge of DoD and AF structure and chain of command. At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status and in good standing with a bar of the highest court of a State, US commonwealth, US territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as i...Visit the Employer site for more details