ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

📍 Robins AFB, Georgia · 🏛 Department of the Air Force Headquarters · 💰 $89,508–$138,370 per year · 🎓 NH 3 · 🧭 Attorney (0905) · ⏳ Closes Nov 15, 2026 · 4 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 4, 2026
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About this job

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Advises the 78 ABW Commander, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers, on a host of general law matters. Assesses and evaluates for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and/or advisability, local policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, responses to inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives. Prepares for and represents the AF/installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local (and overseas, foreign) officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities. Provides legal assistance to active duty military, dependents, eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and legal office policy. As Assistant Claims Officer for Robins AFB, coordinate with and advise commanders and other organizations on claims matters, investigative procedures, and legal implications. Perform extensive research for medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers compensation, negligence, accident/injury, and other claims against or on behalf of the government, to include torts. Review statutory and regulatory guidance to make subjective determinations of legal duty, negligence, proximate cause, damages, fault, reasonableness, financial hardship, and physical impairment. Negotiate, compromise or waive claims within settlement limitations with concurrence of the Staff Judge Advocate.

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Qualifications/Requirements: 1. 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). 2. At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, that you are an "active" member, in good standing, of a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, of the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and that you are in good standing. 3. You must sign a mobility agreement upon being hired. RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Knowledge of applicable law pertaining to the specialized areas of legal practice, as determined by the SJA, in order to provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent DAF interests. 2. Sufficient knowledge of federal, state, and local law, as it impacts the private individual, to provide personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the typical range of the DAF legal assistance practice. 3. Skill in recognizing and analyzing key legal issues in a factual situation and applying well-reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions. 4. Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex factual situations in light of general legal principles and the results of research, and prepare legal opinions. 5. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, in and outside the legal profession, both orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings. 6. Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or an official having quasi-judicial power.

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How to apply

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates. "Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

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Other information

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Frequently asked questions

How much does this ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $89,508–$138,370 per year (NH 3).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 15, 2026 — 4 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Robins AFB, Georgia with the Department of the Air Force Headquarters.

How do I apply?

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