This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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 provide legal advice on difficult and extremely complex problems; advise clients on matters, and cases brought by or against the DON. You will represent and advocate for the DON and provide legal advice and counsel, in the form of oral advice and written opinions, in one or more of the subject areas of law. You will prepare legal briefs and opinions for matters and cases or negotiate settlements in the appropriate forum. You will responsible for coordinating legal advice across the program organization and within the relevant OGC communities of practice.

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 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

To be eligible for selection at the GS-11 (or equivalent level), recent law school graduates and applicants with less than one year of legal experience must have graduated in the top third of their law school class or must present other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement such as work or achievement of significance on an official law school law review or journal, winning a moot court competition, membership on the law school's official moot court team, or membership in the Order of the Coif. To be eligible for selection at the GS-12 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least two years of professional legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have in excess of two years of professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least three-and-one-half years of relevant professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled. To be eligible to be selected at the GS-15 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least five-and-a-half years of relevant professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled. The grade level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications, the needs of the office, and funding availability. Applicants may be considered for placement at HQ or NAWCAD. Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, quality of their relevant experience to the position being filled as stated above, and academic credentials; 2) their ability to work both independently and as part of a team; 3) their ability to work well with clients and colleagues and develop strong attorney-client relations; and 4) their research, analytical, writing skills, and oral communication skills. Experience in handling issues related to major weapons systems acquisition will be considered a plus for the NAVAIR HQ acquisition practice area positions. Applicants with a record of making significant contributions to the advancement of the DON OGC or equivalent Office of the General Counsel or Law Firm/Office beyond the day-to-day legal practice are desired. To be eligible for selection, an applicant must: (1) Be a U.S. citizen; (2) Have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; (3) 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; be admitted to practice before a state or federal court and (4) Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance 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 applicant must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.M. 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 PEO FOR AIR ASW 47123 Buse Road Building 2272 Patuxent River, MD 20670 US
• Name: Kimberli Bartholomew
• Phone: 240-299-4364
• Email: [email protected]