GENERAL ATTORNEY Job in Location Negotiable After Selection

Vacancy No. DE-12875283-26-DGK Department Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Salary $74,678.00 to $197,200.00 Grade 11 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/5/2026 Close Date 2/4/2027
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Location Negotiable After Selection


Summary

The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) offers civilian attorneys opportunities to support our national defense mission. DON OGC invites qualified attorneys to apply for open positions throughout the United States and abroad.
Current attorney vacancies may be found at the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx
All questions regarding vacancy announcements should be directed to the point of contact listed for the specific vacancy

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • The duties of each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • The conditions of employment for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx.
  • The position may be filled with Secret or Top Secret security clearance
  • Drug test is required for position filled with Top Secret clearance

Qualifications

The qualifications for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website:
https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx

Education

DON OGC attorneys must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.)from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. For additional information regarding the education and licensing requirements, see the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx

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 in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
  • ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.
  • The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-verify

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

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.

Please review the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Veterans' Preference:
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service. For further information regarding Veterans' Preference, please see the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Required Documents

For information on what documents to submit, please review the requirements listed in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx. Only complete application packages will be considered.

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

For instructions on how to apply, please review the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

** Note: Application materials are not accepted via the USAJOBS website. **

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC
Email
doneic@us.navy.mil
Address
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1000
US

Next steps

Additional information is provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx