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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.
10/30/2024 to 11/20/2024
$82,633 - $180,931 per year
GS 11 - 14
4 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
14
No
No
Yes
DE-12582077-25-KLW
816253700
Must possess J.D. or LL.B from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
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, Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated on the following factors: (1) the depth, breadth, and quality of their recent and relevant professional legal experience in one or more of the DON OGC practice areas listed above, and their academic credentials; (2) the strength of their research, analytical, and writing skills; (3) the strength of their oral communication and interpersonal skills and their ability to work independently and as part of a team; (4) their ability to establish strong attorney-client relationships and work effectively with senior military and civilian clients, including general officers and members of the Senior Executive Service; and (5) their ability to respond quickly, accurately, and creatively in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with the Department of the Navy, OGC, and the United States Marine Corps is not required but is desirable.
Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for the position and the applicants interest in the position; 2) a current resume that shows relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year); 3) 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); 4) two most recent performance appraisals (if unavailable, please explain); 5) law school transcripts (if not a current member of DON OGC), including class rank if available; and 6) the names and phone numbers of at least three references, to include at least one current or former supervisor. Candidates must affirmatively state if they do not wish that their current supervisor be contacted. A client reference is encouraged. Current or former federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form (SF)-50 showing title, series, grade, and salary information. Please redact social security numbers and dates of birth from any submitted documents. Interested attorneys may contact the WACO Counsel, Mr. John Davis at (760) 725-5958 or john.m.davis@usmc.mil, or the WACO Deputy Counsel, Mr. Tony Miller at (760) 725-5340 or tony.miller1@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.
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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 eligible.
Applications must include all materials under the "Required Documents" section above and 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". Hard copy applications are not being accepted at this time.
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.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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