ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

Agency: Department of the Air Force

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to: serve as the Chief of International and Operations Law, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command (HQ AETC/JA). The incumbent advises the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as well as AETC military and civilian officials and closely coordinates with the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of the General Counsel (SAF/GC), on all international law and operations law issues affecting AETC.

Major duties

• Principal advisor to the AETC/CC, the Staff Judge Advocate and headquarters staff in matters of international law, operational law and related areas. Provides specialized legal review, policy consultation and legal advice in the areas of operational and international law for AETC and subordinate organizations. Such projects may require in-person briefings to the AETC Commander, Deputy Commander and Director of Staff, and/or travel for similar purposes to other locations. Assists the SJA in carrying out responsibilities in matters pertaining to, among other things, Operations Law, focusing on Accident Investigation Boards (AIBs), Ground Accident Investigation Boards (GAIBs), Flying Evaluation Boards (FEBs), operational training and total force integration issues, and organizational change requests. Fully coordinates appointment of boards, advises AETC staff on board progress, and reviews final draft report for legal sufficiency and coordinated final approval for public release of reports through Air Staff level. Assists the SJA in carrying out responsibilities in matters pertaining to operations law, focusing on memorandums of agreement for flight training routes, airfield safety zones, real estate, infrastructure and related areas. Coordinates with other federal, state and local agencies in connection with the development of final agreements. Fulfills the professional responsibility of an attorney and supports other divisions of HQ AETC as required. Monitors for developments in state attorney license requirements, continuing legal education requirements and code of professional responsibility changes. Assists in training as needed. Represents HQ AETC/JA at meetings on issues related to the functional areas assigned. Attends meetings and consults with high-ranking officials from Headquarters U.S. Air Force (HQ USAF), DoD, and other governmental and non-governmental and international entities on matters relating to AETC and the functional areas assigned.

Education

Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applications who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/20/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084032 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.

What to expect next

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. 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.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/887726200

Cite this job as: JOBnaru™ — https://jobnaru.com/en/jobs/attorney-advisor-general-air-education-and-training-command-randolph-afb-texas · Posted 2026-10-07 · Original posting: www.usajobs.gov:443