This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will serve as the principal advisor to the JAG and CNLSC on inspections, investigations, audit, and review matters leading reviews, inspections, investigations, and other inquiries. You will report directly to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Commander Naval Legal Service Center (CNLSC) in Washington, D.C and will be the senior civilian in the OJAG and NLSC Inspector General (IG) Office. You will be responsible for overall command management oversight of OJAG and NLSC commands. You will investigate, evaluate, or inquire into and report on any matter that affects the command/management systems within OJAG and NLSC. You will advise on the state of readiness and efficiency of command field activities and their effectiveness in meeting Warfighting requirements. You will perform Program Management and Planning and provide active leadership and coordination for office programs. You will recommend policies for activities to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the administration of programs and operations. You will manage Hotline Programs for OJAG and NLSC to include internal and assigned investigations. You will provide assistance to individuals who file complaints or make requests for information. You will serve as a Senior Investigator as primary or secondary investigator on hotline cases approved for an IG inquiry/investigation or command-directed investigation. You will initiate investigations into any matter throughout the claimancy, as deemed appropriate or as directed by the JAG, CNLSC, NAVINSGEN, or other higher authority. You will direct and/or provide the full range of technical and administrative guidance to personnel. You will perform supervisory duties encompassing the full spectrum of personnel management.

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 maintain a secret level security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to perform occasional travel.

Qualifications

There is a Selective Placement Factor for this position. Your application must show that you meet the following: 1) You are a member in good standing of the bar of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States or sufficient proof that the same has been requested with the appropriate licensing authority. 2) You have a Juris Doctorate degree, or higher level law degree, from an American Bar Association accredited law school. In addition to meeting the Selective Placement Factor, your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1.) Applying a wide range of investigative methods and procedures to manage a hotline program and conduct administrative or IG investigations of sensitive and complex matters as the lead investigator. 2) Researching and analyzing highly complex, substantial, and/or unfamiliar matters to prepare and present executive level reports and briefs which are relied upon to initiate corrective actions, ensure compliance, and make significant improvements to operations and readiness. 3) Preparing and writing complex briefs and reports 4.) Orally communicating to effectively present ideas clearly and convincingly, with tact, diplomacy, and astute judgment, and to communicate and interact with senior management to provide expert advice and assistance on areas of responsibility. 5.) Planning, coordinating, and leading the work efforts of other individuals from different organizations to effectively execute programs and conduct inspections, investigations, and other assignments. 6.) Independently establishing workflow and procedures, determine work to be accomplished, set work priorities, and balance competing demands as an individual or leader of a team to perform effectively under time pressure and meet deadlines. 6.) 7.) Using management information systems/office automation applications, principles, and practices and skill in use of office automated equipment and a wide range of standard office software applications and databases in order to manage programs, analyze data, and draft reports. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 order to meet the Selective Placement Factor you must provide:
Proof that you are a member in good standing of the bar of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States or sufficient proof that the same has been requested with the appropriate licensing authority.
and
Proof that have a Juris Doctorate degree, or higher level law degree, from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

There is no educational substitution for Specialized Experience in this series at this grade level.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NLSC 1322 Patterson Ave Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Louis Starnes
• Phone: (202) 685-5397
• Email: [email protected]