Air Force Legal Operations Agency

Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is: To provide advice, assistance, recommendations, and support to Air Force leadership on the post-trial processes of Department of the Air Force courts-martial.
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Duties
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• Serves as Paralegal Specialist for AFLOA/JAJM.
• Prepares, reviews, and processes military justice records and provides administrative support.
• Serves as Associate Chief of Appellate Records on matters relating to military justice within the Air Force Legal Operations Agency's Military Justice Law and Policy Division.
• Conducts research, makes recommendations, and presents conclusions with Division
• Safeguards the Division's Records and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• 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 maintain and safeguard sensitive or classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours. Duty hours are determined by AF/JAJM
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.

Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes thorough knowledge of the UCMJ, MREs, RCMs, court decisions, and precedents. Detailed and comprehensive understanding of all DoD and AF regulations, directives, and administrative instructions regarding military justice.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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. Thorough knowledge of ABA's Uniform Rules of Professional Responsibility and Conduct, as well as the Force's professional rules, which mandate competence, diligence, coordinated communication, expeditious Litigation, impartiality, and acting responsibly with the media.
2. Detailed and comprehensive understanding of all DoD and AF regulations, directives, and administrative instructions regarding FOIA, PA, CUI; court decisions and precedents pertaining to information disclosures; the UCMJ; MREs; RCMs; and Air Force implementation instructions.
3. Thorough knowledge of current AF organization, structure, programs, functions, functional relationships, channels of communication, and coordinating requirements peculiar to this office.
4. Knowledge in reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and consolidating requirements from the Secretariat, Air Staff, The Judge Advocate General, and the Director of the Air Force Judiciary.
5. Working knowledge of records management and attendant procedures in the Air Force, including procedures and processes for the long-term storage of records AND knowledge in several types of software and systems to accomplish a variety of office needs including Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Access, and Adobe Pro. Expertise with AMJAMS is desirable.
6. Working knowledge of the National Archives and Records Administration's processes for digitization of physical records and the processing requirements for long-term storage of digital media AND ability to effectively express ideas, both verbally and in writing.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
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.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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