Director Law Office

Duties

The incumbent reports to the SES Command Counsel, Air Force Materiel Command. The AFMCLO consists of the Procurement Fraud Division, Acquisition Law Division, and Intellectual Property Law Division. The AFMCLO provides advice on a wide range of extremely complex systems acquisition, procurement fraud, acquisition ethics, intellectual property, patent, and Government-Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) plant issues in order to provide highly accurate, precise, and timely legal counsel and recommendations to senior leadership at HQ AFMC, AFLCMC, AFRL, AFMC field organizations and other Air Force acquisition activities worldwide. AFMCLO attorneys provide expert procurement law advice and guidance; render legal opinions and assist in negotiations on procurement matters; resolve mistake in bid allegations arising under Air Force contracts; review findings and decisions of contracting officers on supported programs; coordinate criminal, civil, administrative and contractual remedies arising from procurement fraud; and advise on ethics, technical data, patent and patent rights issues.

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the AFMCLO. Incumbent develops goals and objectives that integrate Command objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, and mission objectives. Incumbent reviews and structures the Law Office in order to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to division chiefs on a wide range of System Acquisition, Procurement Fraud Remedies, Ethics, Intellectual Property, and administrative issues. Incumbent establishes metric and analysis systems for divisions in order to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement
• Selected candidate must file a Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
• Position has been designated Special-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings.
• Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.
• Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the MANDATORY documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format and length requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
  
  **************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT*******************
  
  The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.
  
  A. (Mandatory) Resume in the preferred format (Limit 2 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
  
  B. (Mandatory, if applicable) Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting the current position, grade level, and salary of current civilian government employees or last position, grade level, and salary of former or retired civilian government employees.
  
  C. (Mandatory, if applicable) Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - a copy of your statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application. PLEASE NOTE: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Documents are required.
  
  D. (Optional) Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.
  
  E. (Optional) College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
  
  F. "License: At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" and good standing status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Online information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in an active status."
  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.

• How to Apply

  Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
  
  The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/30/2025.
  
  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.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  
  Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
  
  PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT: (Limit 2 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) - Please submit a typewritten resume and upload in PDF format, including the following information:
  
  Job Information: Announcement number (MRL2025-18) and title of the position to which you are applying.
  
  Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
  
  Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement. (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement.
  
  Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
  
  Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions).
  

  • Starting and ending dates (month and year)
  • Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor's name and phone number *Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
  • Salary (current)

  *Applicants should focus on recency of experience, hiring officials may consider experience over 10 years outdated.
  
  Publications: Provide a list of publications you have authored. Provide title, date and any co-authors, clearly indicate if you are the first author and state the impact of any publication on the community.
  
  References: Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
  
  SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Terence Lee at [email protected].

  Agency contact information

  Terence Lee

  Phone

  703-695-1037

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  AF Senior Executive Management
  1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

  Next steps

  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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens (U.S. citizenship required at time of application).