There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as Counsel to the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel/Commander Navy Personnel Command at the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)/Navy Personnel Command (NPC) in Millington, Tennessee. This position reports to the Office of the Assistant General Counsel (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (AGC (M&RA)). The Office of AGC (M&RA) is under the general supervision and coordination of the Department of Navy Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

Duties

You will provide legal advice on difficult and extremely complex problems, advising clients on matters and cases brought by or against the Department of Navy (DON). You will present and summarize cases, drafting and interpreting laws, policy, and procedures related to matters within scope of responsibility. You will manage matters of the highest sensitivity with high public interest that is likely to generate media attention or result in complex legal challenges from multiple stakeholders. You will resolve highly technical and complex factual and legal issues relating to the varied activities of DON OGC and to research and apply different areas of law within the OGC legal practice areas and pertinent statutes and regulations. You will communicate legal opinions with clients and other programs supported by DON OGC and arrive at a sound legal position while weighing the legal risks against alternative positions.

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.

Qualifications

This is a senior attorney position that provides legal advice, consultation and representation to the BUPERS/NPC staff in connection with all matters, except those specifically reserved for the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, involving federal civilian personnel law (including advising clients and representing an Agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other state or federal judicial and administrative tribunals), labor law, government ethics and Standards of Conduct, fiscal law, contracts, FOIA/Privacy Act, general administrative law, and business and commercial law. The successful applicant must be a U.S. citizen, 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, be admitted to practice before a state or federal court, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. GS-15: Your resume must also demonstrate at least 5-1/2 years of legal experience, including significant experience in federal civilian personnel law. GS-14: Your resume must also demonstrate at least 3-1/2 years of legal experience, including significant experience in federal 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 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 BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL Chief of Naval Personnel Millington, TN 38055 US
• Name: Sherry Schaarschmidt
• Email: [email protected]