ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) Job

Vacancy No. DE-12690383-25-DGK Department Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Salary $73,939.00 to $156,755.00 Grade 11 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/18/2025 Close Date 2/25/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FLNational Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MDQuantico, VA


Summary

There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL) of NLSC.

PAY FOR NAVAL HOSPITAL, JACKSONVILLE, FL $73939-$137,000
PAY FOR BETHESDA, MD. AND QUANTICO, VA. $84601-$156,755

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • You will provide case assessment, legal advice, legal briefings, and representation to Sailors and Marines who are undergoing the DES process.
  • You will serve as the subject matter expert in this complex and constantly evolving practice area.
  • You will independently conduct legal research pertaining to medical issues; conduct examination of witnesses; provide case assessment, legal advice, and recommendations to the Service member in support of the case.
  • You will prepare legal memoranda in support of board proceedings; and may represent Sailors and Marines during the informal and formal PEB hearing process and in subsequent appeals processes.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.
  • Male applicants born after Dec. 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service law (see http://www.sss.gov/)..
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • See Qualifications and Education and Experience sections for additional requirements.

Qualifications

At the GS-11: Must possess a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States, and have at least one year of legal experience. Recent law school graduates and applicants with less than one year of legal experience must demonstrate superior law student work or activities that indicates the ability to independently perform legal work, as demonstrated by graduation in upper third of law school class; work or achievement of significance on the law school's official law reviews or journals; special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school (e.g., membership in the Order of the Coif, winning moot court competition or membership on the moot court team); full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program; significant summer law office clerk experience; or other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement.

At the GS-12: Must possess a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States, and two years of professional legal experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

At the GS-13: Must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D) degree from an ABA accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States, and have legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.


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

For the GS-11 and GS-12, a second professional law degree (LL.M) that required at least one full academic year of graduate study may be substituted for one year of professional legal experience.

Must have a J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States, and have a minimum of three (3) years of post-law school legal experience as either a military judge advocate or in private practice providing client representation and demonstrated litigation experience in disability law.

Additional information

The successful selectee will perform the following duties:

  • Provide case assessment, legal advice, legal briefings, and representation to Sailors and Marines who are undergoing the DES process.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in this complex and constantly evolving practice area.
  • Independently conduct legal research pertaining to medical issues; conduct examination of witnesses; provide case assessment, legal advice, and recommendations to the Service member in support of the case; prepare legal memoranda in support of board proceedings; and may represent Sailors and Marines during the informal and formal PEB hearing process and in subsequent appeals processes.

Resume showing relevant experience and a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria of this position. Resume should also include the following:
  • Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers. (Do NOT include your SSN or personal photo on your resume.)
  • Country of citizenship.
  • Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of degree received.
  • Information about your paid and nonpaid work experiences related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary.
  • You may also include information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
  • Current federal government employees should indicate their current GS and step level or equivalent grade and salary.

Writing sample of two pages or less. The writing sample may be an excerpt of a longer document but shall not exceed two pages in actual length.


An official certificate issued within the past 3 months showing the applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by and accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/)

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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Candidates are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Applicants will be evaluated on:
Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Candidates are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.


In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

Resume showing relevant experience and a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria of this position. Resume should also include the following:

  • Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers. (Do NOT include your SSN or personal photo on your resume.)
  • Country of citizenship.
  • Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of degree received.
  • Information about your paid and nonpaid work experiences related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary.
  • You may also include information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
  • Current federal government employees should indicate their current GS and step level or equivalent grade and salary.

Writing sample of two pages or less. The writing sample may be an excerpt of a longer document but shall not exceed two pages in actual length.


An official certificate issued within the past 3 months showing the applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by and accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/)

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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. 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.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to DESCP Admin at: DESCP_Admin@us.navy.mil


Applicants must specify their desired location in the subject line of the email.

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. A single file containing all required documents is preferred.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

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Agency contact information

John Kennedy
Address
NLSC
1322 Patterson Ave
Suite 3000
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374
US

Next steps

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