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There is an anticipated vacancy for a general attorney in the Command Support Legal Department of the Naval Air Systems Command Office of General Counsel. See additional information section of announcement for additioanl details on position and how to apply.
Learn more about this agency12/03/2024 to 12/09/2024
$82,764 - $191,900 per year
GS 11 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
15
No
Yes
Yes - 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.
DE-12627307-25-AMC
821770200
The successful applicant must 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, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.
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.
Command Support attorneys practice law predominantly in the area of Civilian Personnel Law (CPL) before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), ethics, environmental law, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA), procurement fraud/acquisition integrity, review and advise on legislative proposals and provide advice to various senior-level clients in the NAVAIR Headquarters on a variety of other topics including security matters and matters before the NAVAIR Inspector General. The successful applicants will counsel clients on the full range of Command Support topics and represent the Command in litigation before the EEOC and MSPB. Further, the incumbents must provide legal advice on applicable statutes, regulations, and policy guidance. The incumbents may also address other practice areas within the NAVAIR Office of General Counsel. The ability to forge strong working relationships with attorneys and clients alike is essential for program attorneys.
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 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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the following criteria.
Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, and quality of their relevant experience commensurate with the duties of the position; 2) ability to work both independently and as part of a team; 3) ability to work well with clients and colleagues and develop strong attorney-client relations; and 4) written and oral communication skills. Experience in handling issues related to other Command Support practice areas will be considered a plus.
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 will 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.
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.
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.
Applicants must 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. (A client reference is encouraged. Applicants who do not want their current supervisor to be contacted should specify that information in the cover letter.) 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 current 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.
Applications should be emailed to kimberli.k.bartholomew.civ@us.navy.mil with a copy to amy.c.king18.civ@us.navy.mil. Hard copies are not being accepted at this time.
The vacancy announcement will close on Monday, December 9, at 11:59:59 PM (EST), and complete applications must be received by the closing date and time to be considered.
Interested attorneys are encouraged to contact Rafique Anderson at rafique.o.anderson.civ@us.navy.mil.
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
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.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/821770200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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