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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-15) to work in support of the Environmental Law Field Support Center (AFLOA/JACE-FSC), Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, TX.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Environmental Attorney for the USAF JAG Corps in the area of Environmental Restoration. The incumbent would be tasked with delivering professional, candid and independent legal advice and litigation support to clients throughout the Department of the Air Force.
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GS-15 salary with locality included (for the Joint Base San Antonio area) $145,791 - $189,525
Relocation incentives may be authorized for this position
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
• Must have a law degree (JD) from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia or other Federal Bar, as appropriate. A Master of Laws (LL.M.) in environmental law is highly desirable.
• Must have in-depth experience as a practicing environmental law attorney and possess at least five years of relevant experience. Must be thoroughly competent in the area of environmental restoration law, regulation, and policy.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• Employee may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Employee may be required to work overtime. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
• Serves as Chief, Restoration Branch of the Environmental Law Field Support Center, overseeing the work of seven attorneys and one paralegal. The Restoration Branch provides environmental restoration legal advice and guidance to installations, Major Commands, Air Force Real Property Agency, Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, The Civil Engineer of the Air Force, The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, as well as Air Staff and Air Force Secretariat level personnel.
• Incumbent gives legal advice and provides legal opinions on questions involving complex environmental restoration under any relevant statute or regulation, including, but not limited to the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA or RCRA) to Air Force elements.
• As the Air Force's primary expert on matters involving environmental restoration, the incumbent continually buiIds upon that expertise and ensures that the benefits of that expertise and experience are shared with other Air Force attorneys and with DoD as a whole.
• As subject matter expert, assists the Air Force Environmental Litigation Center as needed on environmental, occupational safety and health, cultural and natural resources, and real property related litigation and administrative proceedings before Federal, state, or regulatory venues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)
• Must have the skill and ability to conduct complex legal research and a familiarity with the research resources most commonly involved in environmental restoration laws. This includes various statutes, Department of Defense and Air Force policy and guidance, the United States Code, court opinions, the Code of Federal Regulations, etc. Familiarity with electronic research resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, etc. is required.
• Must possess superior negotiation skills and be capable of rational and logical thinking in order to formulate, coordinate, and present the Air Force legal position before regulators, elected officials, the public, and senior officials for the Air Force and other relevant agencies.
• Experience working within a large and complex legal organization is highly desirable but not required. Similarly, experience working at high levels with the Department of Defense or Department of the Air Force is desired but not required.
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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
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