GENERAL ATTORNEY Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. DE-12653729-25-JAS 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 12/26/2024 Close Date 1/6/2025
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Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

There is a vacancy for the position of General Attorney to serve as an Assistant Counsel (Equal Employment Opportunity) in the main Office of the Assistant General Counsel (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • You will be expected to advise DON Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) regarding matters of EEO law and policy; in EEO matters, to assist OEEO and DON commands in maintaining the factual record.
  • You will be expected to provide legal sufficiency reviews of final agency decisions by OEEO and advise OEEO regarding appropriate relief.
  • You will be expected to provide legal support to OEEO regarding the DON Disability Program, Overseas EEO Program, and Affirmative Employment Program; and to advise the DON Secretariat’s EEO Office.
  • You will be expected to conduct research, analyze findings, and apply pertinent statutes, judicial decisions, administrative regulations and decisions, and agreements.
  • You will be expected to provide original legal reasoning to the solution of very complex administrative law matters.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

The position will be filled at the GS-14 or 15 level and has a full performance level of GS-15.

For selection at the GS-14 level, the candidate must have a minimum of three-and-a-half years of professional legal experience, with substantial experience in civilian personnel law.

For selection at the GS-15 level, the candidate must have a minimum of five-and-a-half years of professional legal experience, with substantial experience in civilian personnel law.

The grade level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications.

Applicants will be evaluated on 1) the depth, breadth, and quality of professional legal experience, with an emphasis on civilian personnel law generally, and EEO matters in particular; 2) capacity for legal analysis, and written and oral communication skills; 3) the ability to develop strong attorney-client relationships; and 4) familiarity with the organization of the DON and its personnel management systems.

Education

The successful applicant, at the time of application, 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 ofthe highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and beadmitted to practice before a state or federal court.

Additional information

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.

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.

A tentative offer of employment may be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.

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.

The position is telework eligible, subject to DON OGC policy.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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.

Applicants will be evaluated on:

1. The depth, breadth, and quality of professional legal experience, with an emphasis on civilian personnel law generally, and EEO matters in particular.

2. Capacity for legal analysis and written and oral communication skills.

3. The ability to develop strong attorney-client relationships.

4. Familiarity with the organization of the DON and its personnel management systems.

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.

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.

The successful applicant, at the time of application, 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. The successful applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement of the position.

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 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 Human Resources Office. 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

Interested attorneys may contact Mr. Robert Cheshire at 703-614-7118 or robert.r.cheshire.civ@us.navy.mil.

This Personnel Notice will close on January 6, 2025 at 11:59:59PM (EDT) and complete applications must be received by the closing date and time to be considered. Only electronic applications will be accepted and applications must be submitted electronically to Mr. Robert Cheshire at robert.r.cheshire.civ@us.navy.mil

The subject line of the message should state the Personnel Notice Number 264-24.

Applicants must submit:
(1) a current resume (with months/years of employment);
(2) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position, interest in the position, request for veterans' preference, and any missing information;
(3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than10 years old and no more than 15 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted);
(4) The two most recent performance appraisals (if unavailable, please explain in the cover letter);
(5) and the names and phone numbers of at least three references, including a supervisor, who may be contacted.

Current and former federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) showing title, series, grade and salary information.

If the selected applicant is not currently a member of DON OGC, additional employment qualification documents will be required in order to continue the hiring process.

Please redact social security numbers and dates of birth from any submitted documents.

The application should indicate the lowest grade level that the applicant will consider.

Relocation expenses may be paid, but are not guaranteed. If relocation expenses are a requirement, the applicant should state their requirement for this expense in the application.

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.

Agency contact information

Kapka Maune
Address
ASSTSECNAV M-RA WASHINGTON DC
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1000
US
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Next steps

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