GENERAL ATTORNEY

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior legal advisor and subject matter expert for both the Information and Privacy Law and the
Federal Magistrate Court Programs for the 88th Air Base Wing Staff Judge Advocate and as delegated will provide expert advice to the Commander of the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the Commander's key and subordinate staffs. 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. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force. 1. Serves as chief legal counsel and subject matter expert for all Information and Privacy Law related matters and provides commanders, supervisors, and senior team leaders a single point of contact for all information and privacy law related issues.
2. Serves as United States Federal Magistrate's Court Program Counsel. Oversees all aspects of the base United States Federal Magistrate's Court program; performs duties as the senior prosecuting attorney for all offenses within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court; provides litigation support to U.S. Attorney.
3. Serves as expert advisor to the 88th ABW/CC, and all other tenant and subordinate commanders, staff, first sergeants, investigators, base security providers, managerial officials, and installation employees on all matters involving compliance with statutes, case law, executive orders, directives, regulations, instructions and policies of the Air Force and other federal agencies on legal issues of a general civil law nature, to include civil litigation, search and seizure, posse comitatus issues, Inspector General and commander-directed investigations, jurisdictional matters, and other legal issues of general civil nature. 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 and shows a date it was obtained. A copy of the bar card is not sufficient proof of "active" status.

General requirements set forth under paragraph A4.1 AFI-51-101, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of three years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. A4.2.5.2. AFI-51-101, attorneys performing duties in GS-15 positions are expected to perform with substantial independence, even when working on the most complex or difficult matters.

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:
Expert knowledge of federal information and privacy law and federal criminal law and Federal Magistrate Court processes, as well as an ability to research, analyze, and apply applicable Federal and State statues, case law precedents, and DoD and Air Force regulations, instructions and manuals to unique and complex legal problems.
2. Ability to apply administrative rulings and decisions from Federal agencies, arbitrators, administrative boards and other decision-making entities to issues presented by various clients.
3. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with the highest degree of professionalism.
4. Expert trial advocacy skills and knowledge of Court processes to protect and prosecute the Government's position in Federal Magistrate Court.
5. Ability to recognize and appropriately handle issues of precedent-setting nature, delicacy, or importance to agency goals, national and international importance, or high public interest.
6. Skill in developing negotiation strategies and negotiating settlement agreements.
7. Skill in presentation of and opposition to evidence and arguments made in third-party proceedings.
8. Skill in writing briefs, appeals, motions, oppositions and other writings intended to be persuasive to a neutral third-party or to clearly and precisely reflect agreements or positions.

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 it shows that you are in "active" status and dated within four months of application.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.