Summary
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.
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U.S. Citizens
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.
- 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.
- Occasional travel will be required.
- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Qualifications
There are immediate vacancies for one or more Assistant/Associate Counsel positions within the Western Area Counsel Office (WACO). The positions will be located at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
WACO is a field office within the Office of the Counsel for the Commandant, United States Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. and the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The Counsel for the Commandant is responsible for providing legal advice, services, representation, legal approvals, legal opinions, and legal interpretation of statutes, regulations, and case law, to the Commandant and the Marine Corps in all areas relating to installation law, including land use law, environmental law, civilian personnel and labor law, procurement law, business and commercial law, and such other areas of law that support Marine Corps interests.
WACO consists of 15 attorneys and four support staff and is responsible for legal advice on all matters under the cognizance of the General Counsel for the DON to senior Marine Corps commanders and civilian leadership of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton (MCI West); I Marine Expeditionary Force; and all subordinate Marine Corps commands in the western United States.
The successful applicants for these non-supervisory Associate Counsel position will be expected to concentrate primarily on procurement and fiscal law, but may also be called upon to provide legal advice across the full range of legal services handled by the Office of the General Counsel for the Department of the Navy (DON OGC), including civilian personnel law, installations law, environmental and land use law, Government ethics and Standards of Conduct, and the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act. The primary responsibilities of these nonÂsupervisory positions include advising clients and rendering legal opinions on a variety of Federal acquisition related matters to include: contractual interpretation; reviewing contract modifications; handling contract disputes and claims; responding to bid protests; reviewing solicitations, supporting the development of acquisition strategy and planning documents, as well as other acquisition-related documents; advising on competitive and sole source procurements; providing statutory interpretation; and preparing or reviewing responses to congressional inquiries, the Government Accountability Office, Inspectors General, and Naval Audit Service requests, as may be required. On cases delegated for trial by the Office of Counsel for the Commandant and DON OGC, the successful candidates will represent the Marine Corps before administrative forums such as the GAO and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and may participate in complex negotiations with contractors, subcontractors, and their attorneys, on legal matters arising in connection with acquisitions.
The position has a full performance level of GS-14, but may be filled at the GS-13 or GS-14 level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 level, the applicant must demonstrate more than two years of recent, substantial and relevant professional legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the applicant must have at least three and-one-half years of recent, substantial, and relevant professional legal experience. The grade level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications and funding availability.
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. Occasional travel will be required. The incumbent will report to the WACO Supervisory Associate Counsel, Procurement and Fiscal Law. The selected candidates will be required to file a Form 450 Financial Disclosure.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated on (1) the depth, breadth and quality of their relevant legal experience in WACO's practice areas; (2) the strength of their research, analytical and writing skills; (3) their ability to work both independently and as a team; and (4) their ability to develop a strong and effective attorney-client relationships, and to collaborate with legal and subject matter experts at all levels. Familiarity with the United States Marine Corps, the DON, and DON OGC, is not required but is desirable. 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 is also desired..
Required Documents
Applicants must submit: 1) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position; 2) a resume; 3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); 4) two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative, if available; and, 5) the names and phone numbers of at least three references (at least one of whom must be a former supervisor) who may be contacted. A client reference is encouraged. Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
Interested attorneys may contact the WACO Deputy Counsel, Mr. Tony Miller at (760) 725-5340 or tony.miller1@usmc.mil or WACO Counsel, Mr. John Davis at (760) 725-5168 or john.m.davis@usmc.mil for more information.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must specifically claim such eligibility in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.)
Not all veterans are preference eligible. For a summary of time periods, campaigns, and conditions that entitle an applicant to preference eligibility, please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans, and see the Veterans' Preference Advisor, operated by the Department of Labor at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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If relocation expenses are a requirement, the applicant should state their requirement for this expense in the application package. Relocation expenses may be paid, but are not guaranteed.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to those elligible.
How to Apply
Hard copy applications are not being accepted at this time. Applications must be emailed to Ms. Andrea Givens at andrea.givens@usmc.mil. The subject line of the email should include the applicant's name and the words, "WACO Assistant/Associate Counsel (Procurement Law)."
If the successful applicant is not currently a member of the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel, processing of the hiring action can only commence after submission of those items identified in the "Instructions for New OGC Attorneys" (see Careers section of www.ogc.navy.mil).
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.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
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