Senior Labor Attorney Advisor

About the Position

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a full‑time Senior Labor Attorney Advisor (NH‑0905‑04) for the Air Force Materiel Command, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright‑Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. The senior litigation attorney will handle complex cases before the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, and federal district and appellate courts, primarily arising from events involving current or former WPAFB employees.

Pay

NH‑04 salary with locality included (Dayton, OH area): $130,042 – $197,200. Recruitment, relocation costs, or other incentives may be available for well‑qualified candidates. Situational telework may be available.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off:
  • 11 Federal holidays each year
  • 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• Paid Vacation Time: 13–26 days per year based on length of employment
• Health Insurance: No waiting period for you and your family
• Retirement:
  • Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • Basic Benefits Plan
  • Social Security
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with automatic 1% agency contribution and up to 5% matching

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Active license to practice law in good standing with a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth bar
• Adherence to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance appropriate to the position’s sensitivity code
• Willingness to sign an Air Force‑wide mobility agreement (mobility is a condition of employment)
• Designation as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program
• Potential requirement to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis
• Requirement to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter
• Meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on labor‑management relations, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, and other civilian personnel issues; represent the Air Force in hearings and appeals before tribunals.
• Offer legal advice covering the full range of labor and personnel law matters to commanders, managers, investigators, equal‑opportunity personnel, and personnel specialists.
• Prepare for litigation, handle labor‑management relations, employee discipline, disability and religious accommodations, discrimination complaints, mediation, settlement strategies, command‑directed investigations, FOIA requests, attendance and Family Medical Leave matters, negotiated and administrative grievances, and allegations of discrimination due to reserve or other military status.
• Draft expert legal opinions and documents relating to personnel and labor law, including opinions on employee discipline, EEO matters, accommodations, mediation, union negotiations, and discrimination claims.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of federal personnel and labor law, including statutes, anti‑discrimination and labor regulations, DoD directives, Air Force instructions, policy directives, and relevant case law.
• Proficiency with modern legal research tools and databases, such as Westlaw and administrative resources.
• Substantial litigation experience before the MSPB, EEOC, FLRA, other administrative adjudicative bodies, and/or federal courts.
• Skilled in effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to use a personal computer for research, communication, and preparation of litigation documents.
• Capability to mentor, assist, and train less‑experienced attorneys, commanders, managers, and personnel specialists on complex legal issues related to agency personnel policies, laws, and regulations.