ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

Restoration Branch Chief

As Chief of the Restoration Branch within the Environmental Law Field Support Center, exercises leadership over a highly specialized, geographically dispersed legal team composed of GS-15 senior attorneys and GS-14 attorneys, typically consisting of six attorneys including one member operating in an OCONUS location. Manages complex caseloads and ensures the seamless execution of legal support. Acts as the corporate memory for the branch, ensuring continuity, stability, and uniformity of critical environmental restoration policies and operations amidst rapidly evolving statutory landscapes and leadership transitions.

Formulates comprehensive, authoritative legal advice and delivers definitive legal opinions to Department of the Air Force installations, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, MAJCOM/FLDCOM, and high-level Secretariat elements regarding complex environmental restoration challenges governed by the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action, and Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA). Serves as the primary legal interface between operational units and policymaking echelons by thoroughly evaluating the practical impacts of proposed policy alternatives and ensures operational realities are factored into Secretariat-level strategic decisions.

Serves as the primary Air Force legal expert on environmental restoration matters, continually builds upon that specialized knowledge and experience and ensures that it is shared across the Department of War. Develops and conducts comprehensive legal training to keep DOW attorneys and environmental legal practitioners current on rapidly changing, highly technical environmental laws.

Uses subject matter expertise to assist the Air Force Environmental Litigation Center as needed with litigation and administrative proceedings before federal, state, and regulatory venues regarding environmental, occupational safety and health, cultural and natural resources, and real property matters. When directed by the Environmental Law Field Support Center and Environmental Law and Litigation Division leadership, advises assigned litigation attorneys on relevant laws, regulations, and policies within designated subject matter expertise.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to subordinate employees regarding policies, procedures, and management directives. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements.