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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an attorney-advisor in the Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Installations, Energy & Environment) (SAF/GCN) that is responsible for providing legal services pertaining to installations, energy, and environmental matters in support of the Air Force mission and operations worldwide.
02/02/2024 to 06/01/2024
$123,945 - $189,525 per year
NH 4
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
AFMC-090504-12284507-KEB
774361000
This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
Major Duties:
Employee at this level is an expert within their functional area; heads of branches or divisions; or key program administrators. Conducts or directs activities or assists higher levels on challenging and innovative program development with only general guidance on policy, resources and planning; develops solutions to highly complex problems requiring various disciplines; responsible for fulfilling
program objectives. Results are authoritative and impact programs or the well-being of substantial numbers of people.
Duty 1: At an expert level, analyzes, evaluates, and provides professional advice and counsel regarding the acquisition, management, use, disposal, and conversion of real and personal property including, but not limited to: enhanced use leases, housing and utility privatization, BRAC property management and disposal, encroachment, condemnations, strategic basing, community partnerships, renewable and energy assurance projects, and legislative jurisdiction and proposals for the active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Duty 2: Provides written or oral advice, counsel, opinions, and decisions to the Air Force General Counsel (SAF/GC), the Assistant Secretary Installations, Environment and Energy (SAF/IE), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations) (SAF/IEI), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety and Infrastructure) (SAF/IEE), the Deputy General Counsels of the Air Force, Director of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC/CL), Director, Installations
Directorate (AFCEC/CI); and other members of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Staff, AFCEC Division Chiefs and Project Managers, as well as other Air Force elements in connection with all aspects of Air Force real property, real property legislation, housing privatization, utilities privatization, energy, BRAC and environmental matters.
Duty 3: Provides professional advice and assistance to implement various legal authorities involved in the extremely complex area of real property law transactions, including base conversion and privatization processes, which present extremely complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues in analyzing, interpreting, and applying Federal and State laws, regulations, policy directives, contracts, and other legal instruments.
Duty 4: Reviews and drafts AFCEC and Air Force correspondence, policies, contractual and transaction documents, and other communications for legal sufficiency, clarity, and writing errors.
Qualifications Required at GS-14 or GS-15 Level. General requirements set forth under paragraph A4.1. In addition, the attorney shall have professional legal experience in excess of three years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.
Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. Noncompetitive applicants do not need to respond to the assessment questions with the A through E responses indicating level of experience/training.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/01/2024
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12284507
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/774361000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Empower the Air Force to fly, fight, and win through principled legal counsel, effective advocacy, and creative problem solving. Provide legal services across the entire spectrum of installation, energy, and environmental issues that impact or may impact Air Force assets, resources, infrastructure, mission capability, or Air Force decision discretion.
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This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-IV equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.
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