Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior litigation attorney in complex cases and cases requiring expert experience and training before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal District and appellate courts, arising primarily from events occurring on, or relating to present or former employees of, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the 88th Air Base Wing, and subordinate and tenant Air Force units.Requirements:
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). You must provide a copy of your Law School Transcripts.
- 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 the date obtain is shown and reflects that it is dated within four months of the application and it shows that you are in "active" status. A copy of the Bar Card is not acceptable proof of good standing.
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. Expert knowledge of federal personnel and labor law, including but not limited to statues, federal anti-discrimination and labor law regulations and supplements thereto, DoD Directives, Air Force Instructions and Policy Directives, and the case law of relevant federal courts and administrative adjudicative bodies.
2. Knowledge of modern legal practices and research resources, to include administrative databases and cyberFEDS and Lexis Nexis.
3. Substantial litigation experience before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, other administrative adjudicative bodies, and/or federal courts.
4. Skill in effective written and oral communication.
5. Ability to use a personal computer for research, communication, and preparation of litigation documents.
6. Ability to mentor, assist, and train less experienced attorneys, as well as commanders, managers, and personnel specialists in the evaluation of complex legal issues relating to agency personnel and personnel policies, laws, and regulations.
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 the date obtained is reflected and it is dated within 4 months of the application and it shows that you are in "active" status. A copy of the bar card is not acceptable proof of good standing.
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.
Feb 20, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov