general attorney

3 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time
Duties
  • You will counsel clients, including senior clients, on the full range of the DON OGC's practice.
  • You will provide counsel with an emphasis on federal acquisition issues, including complex procurements, and will defend associated litigation before administrative bodies and federal courts.
  • You will respond to questions of fiscal law and interpret legislation, regulations, and policy guidance with minimal managerial direction.
  • You will participate in a range of practice to include ethics, intellectual property, and FOIA/Privacy Act.

    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-
    • 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 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.
    • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
    • 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.
    • You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.

      Qualifications

      To be eligible for selection at the GS-15 level, the applicant must have at least five and one-half years of recent, substantial, and relevant professional legal experience.

      Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, and qualify of their relevant federal acquisition, including litigation, and fiscal law experience; (2) their research, analytical, writing, and oral communication skills; and (3) their interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong attorney-client relationships and demonstrated success working independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have a record of making significant contributions to the advancement of DON OGC or equivalent Office of the General Counsel or Law Firm/Office beyond the day-to-day legal practice. Currently possessing a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) will be considered a positive evaluation factor.

      Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

      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

      Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements:

      1) Must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.B from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association; 2) 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 3) Be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.

      Additional information

      This position is eligible for ad hoc telework only.

      This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

      Several vacancies may be filled.

      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: .

      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.

      Incumbent must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association, and 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.

      Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain access to program specific information as determined necessary by the command.

      Incumbent will be subject to random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

      Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain permission to access the Command's facilities and workspaces.

      Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

      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.

      Applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume; two legal writing samples that demonstrate analytical and advocacy abilities (NTE 10 pages each; portions of longer work products are acceptable); two recent performance appraisals if available; and the names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted. A client reference is encouraged. Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.

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