GENERAL ATTORNEY Job in Washington Navy Yard, DC

Vacancy No. DE-12627697-25-CDB Department Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Salary $139,395.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 14 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/5/2024 Close Date 12/18/2024
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Locations:
Washington Navy Yard, DC


Summary

There are multiple anticipated vacancies for the position of GENERAL ATTORNEY within the Office of the Assistant General Counsel (Acquisition Integrity), AIO manages, directs, and coordinates all acquisition integrity matters including procurement fraud and takes against to protect the DON from future fraud/misconduct. AIO develops and oversees policies and training regarding the prevention of procurement fraud throughout the DON, supporting operations and missions throughout the world.

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • You will provide legal advice on difficult and extremely complex problems; advise clients on matters.
  • You will analyze the probable outcomes of cases and matters using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • You will present and summarize cases; draft and interpret laws and legislation; and evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation of matters and cases.
  • You will represent and advocate for the DON and provide legal advice and counsel, in the form of oral advice and written opinions.
  • You will perform administrative functions as related to the practice of law and participate in organization-wide or command level initiatives.

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 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

The position will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) pay system at the GS-14 or GS-15 level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant, and will have a full performance level of GS-15. To be eligible for selection at the GS- 14 level, the successful applicant must have a minimum of three-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the GS-15 level, the successful applicant must have a minimum of five-and-a-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience.

Candidates will be evaluated on the following: (1) depth, breadth, and quality of relevant legal experience in one or more OGC practice areas: acquisition, environmental, civilian personnel law, litigation, fiscal, and ethics, (2) research, analytical, oral and written communication skills; and (3) interpersonal skills, including the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and working with senior clients and other organizations; and (4) attention to detail, including the ability to manage a large docket of cases. Federal litigation and corporate ethics and compliance experience will be considered a plus.

In addition to having strong legal skills, the successful candidate will have excellent communication, research, and briefing skills. The successful candidate will likely be called upon to quickly gather and organize pertinent facts in a fast-paced environment, and be prepared to speak to, or address in writing, complex acquisition fraud issues, often on short notice, to senior legal counsel. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships with both lawyers and non-lawyers (including command counsels, Assistant General Counsels, senior NCIS Special Agents, senior auditors with the Naval Audit Service, DoD, DOJ, and other Federal Agency counterparts) is critical. The successful candidate will also be able to work efficiently with a large and complex case load.

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

At the time of application: Candidates must have graduated from a law school that is 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. U.S. citizenship is a requirement of the position, and the successful applicant must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance. Occasional travel will be required. This position is eligible for light telework, with up to six days of telework a pay period.

Additional information

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This position is not covered by the Department of the Defense Priority Placement Program.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Relocation expenses are not available.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

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 Hiring Managers 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.

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

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy of your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 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.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members will be required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command during processing of any hiring action. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Hiring Managers. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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

Electronic applications should be sent to Valencia Mouzon at AIOJobs@navy.mil and should state the Personnel Notice Number in the subject line.

Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

Interested attorneys are encouraged to contact James Latoff at 202-685-7260

Applicants should submit a current resume that shows relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year); a cover letter explaining why they are interested in and qualified for the position; two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); the two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative (if not available, please explain); and the name, email address, and telephone number of at least three references who may be contacted, including at least one supervisor. (Please indicate whether or not the applicant's current supervisor may be contacted prior to interviewing.) Current and former federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form, showing title, series, grade and salary information. Applicants who are not currently members of DON OGC must also submit law school transcripts, including class rank if available. Please redact social security numbers and birth dates from any submitted documents.

This Personnel Notice will close on December 18, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM (EDT), and complete applications must be received by this date and time to be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. Hiring Officials 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.

Agency contact information

Kapka Maune
Address
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1000
US
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Next steps

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