Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan
Salary Range: $52727 - $68549 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and organize the Community Legal Service Program and Tax Assistance Program Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 18th Wing
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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, for Administrative and Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have one (1) or more years of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service (or equivalent under other pay systems). Specialized experience is a knowledge of, and skill in applying, comprehensive rules, regulations, techniques, and procedures sufficient to review the circumstances and goals of individuals to apply the combination of benefits, services, or regulatory requirements that will best meet their needs over a span of time; Work requires a thorough knowledge of pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and interaction with the Internal Revenue Service. Advise individuals on all aspects of benefits and services that should be considered in deciding the most advantageous choice or action; and demonstrate alternative formulas for computing benefits with offsetting advantages and disadvantages experience in legal administrative knowledge of regulations and comprehensive government and non-government programs, Casualty and Survivor Benefits Plan. OR EDUCATION: Applicant must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL. B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. Knowledge of applicable federal and state income tax, rules, and pertinent provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, in order to provide subject matter expertise to tax advisor personnel and tax assistance program clients 2. Knowledge of legal tort principles and claims procedures provided by federal statute, Air D=Force Instruction, and United States Forces Japan Instruction, a s it impacts the analysis and processing of hospital recovery claims 3. Sufficient knowledge of applicable laws, Air Force Instructions, and TJAG legal assistance and preventative law policies, as it pertains to the timely provision of community legal services to eligible categories of personnel, identifying emerging legal service's needs, and conveying legal assistance and preventative law information eligible clients 4. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures 5. Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of a small-to-medium-size organization 6. Ability to research on the Internet to find answers and documents related to legal assistance, claims, and income tax issues; as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both orally 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.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/12/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12953785 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. 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: 2026-05-12