You will serve as a in the Legal Office, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam of US NMRTC GUAM.

Duties

You will assist the Command Legal Officer in coordination, management, and control all legal affairs related to the Naval Hospital Guam, branch clinics, and staff. You will analyze and evaluate cases arising under various laws and regulations (e.g., Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Privacy Act (PA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). You will examine and evaluate requests for release of information and medical records under FOIA, federal regulations regarding litigation, and military justice discovery regulations. You will handle service of process and subpoenas at Naval Hospital Guam in accordance with instructions and regulations. You will receive and review changes in FOIA, PA, regulations, instructions, administrative hearings instructions, and manuals. You will assist the Legal Officer in initiating litigation reports.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1) Analyzing and applying statutory and regulatory requirements to facts as set forth in claims, investigations, and/or military justice proceedings; 2) Researching applicable legal statutes, principles, and rulings (e.g., the Manual for Courts-Martial, the Judge Advocate General Manual [JAGMAN], Navy and DOD regulations pertaining to military justice) to analyze presented cases; 3) Evaluating requests for release of information to ensure compliance with established laws and regulations (e.g., Freedom of Information Act [FOIA], Privacy Act [PA], Federal Tort Claims Act [FTCA], Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA]); 4) Preparing forms and legal documents, and drafting routine correspondence and briefs for review by higher authorities; and 5) Completing administrative tasks to ensure effective operation of the legal office. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree;
• successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree;
• obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; or
• a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address US NMRTC GUAM 1 Farenholt Avenue Guam FPO, AP 96919 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]