Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Cyber, Information, Privacy and Data Management Law Attorney, and to provide specialized professional legal advice and counsel to The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), and the Director of Operations and International Law (JAO), and other directorates and staff, as appropriate.
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Qualifications: 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. Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirement: you must have professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities. 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. Knowledge of and skill in selecting from among, interpreting, and applying land, air, space and maritime laws governing military cyber space operations. Knowledge of and skill in interpreting and applying telecommunication, information, privacy and data management law in support of Air Force Operations. 2. Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and programs of a military legal office necessary to perform the procedural and administrative work of an upper echelon military organization (e.g., Service headquarters) , such as preparing and editing legal documents and administrative correspondence. 3. Knowledge of advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as: reviewing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of IT services. 4. Skill in analyzing international, domestic law, and international treaties, and in applying the law and relevant international standards to specific military situations, resulting in conclusions that are legally supportable by statute, case law, and implementing policy and regulations. 5. Skill in performing extensive legal research and analysis in complex areas of law with little precedence, and in creating accurate, concise, and clear written and oral communication based on that research. 8. Ability to interpret and apply statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements as they apply to intelligence collection, retention, and dissemination. 6. Skill in negotiating techniques to protect the Government's position. Ability to recognize, analyze, and segregate various legal aspects of complex factual situations; write concise sound legal opinions; and communicate legal concepts and their application to military operations persuasively. 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. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position has been designated by the Department of the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Department of the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the missions of the Air Force, Space Force, national security, and public safety.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/19/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903883 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. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. 5. Optional Documents: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. 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.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-19