There is a vacancy for the position of Assistant/Associate Counsel at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, Bath (SUPSHIP Bath). This new position is located in Marinette, Wisconsin. The successful candidate will be expected to provide legal advice and representation in the areas of government contract law, civilian personnel and labor law, and fiscal law but may also be expected to provide legal services in other OGC practice areas.

Duties

You will provide legal advice on government contract, personnel and fiscal law matters. You will review, draft, and interpret contract language and other contractual documents as necessary in order to provide legal advice to clients and members of staff. You will work with contractor representatives regarding the Government's responsibility as well as the legal propriety and validity of a proposed action. You will draft and review documents associated with personnel and labor relations. You will be required to defend cases before the Armed Services Board of Contracted Appeals (ASBCA), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC).

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
• 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 secret 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 from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

The position has a full performance level of HN-IV and will be filled at the NH-IV level (GS 14 or 15 equivalent). To be selected at the GS-14 equivalent level, the successful candidate must have a minimum of three and one-half years of experience practicing law in the relevant practice areas. For selection at the GS-15 equivalent level, the successful applicant must have at least five and a half years of relevant legal experience with substantial experience in Acquisition Law, fiscal law, and/or Civilian Personnel Law. 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

The successful candidate must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.

Contacts

• Address SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH 574 Washington Street Bath, ME 04530-1905 US
• Name: Dianne Gray
• Phone: 207-442-1937
• Email: [email protected]