SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Washington, DC

JobSummary

There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR in the ADMIRALTY AND CLAIMS DIVISION, OJAG(Code15) of NLSC.

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Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 15)

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DD/NV11

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True

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public

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AgencyMarketingStatement

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. The Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel has been serving the Department since 1941 and is committed to developing innovative legal solutions to the business and other challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps to enhance the war fighting capability of the Naval Service. You will find our attorneys stationed across the United States and worldwide, working with Navy and Marine Corps personnel wherever the Department's business is conducted. DON OGC also offers a great place to build a career. Based on the DON OGC annual employee survey, DON OGC attorneys consistently report the highest marks for workforce collegiality, cooperation, and meaningful, high-quality work. This position is within the Admiralty Branch of the Admiralty and Claims Division of OJAG (Code 15), located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. This position is the Senior Admiralty Attorney/Litigation Support Counsel. The incumbent will be part of a team of admiralty attorneys responsible for reviewing and taking administrative action on admiralty claims both for and against the DON, and for providing litigation support to the Department of Justice for DON admiralty cases in litigation. Incumbent will also serve the Litigation Support Counsel for all OJAG civil litigation offices (Codes 14, 15, 15A).

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MajorDuties

You will supervise, assist, and develop the abilities of administrative, paralegal and attorney personnel within the Admiralty Branch.
You will ensure that adjudication of admiralty claims is supported by comprehensive legal research and exhaustive analyses of underlying facts and direct subordinates to take further action when necessary.
You will initiate prompt action to best defend the interests of the United States and its employees acting in the scope of their employment.
You will serve as agency counsel to DOJ in all phases of DON-related admiralty litigation; coordinating the production of Navy witnesses and evidence; and, providing other support to DOJ, as necessary.
You will advise DoD/DON on international maritime instruments; U.S. maritime and environmental statutes; and general U.S. maritime law.
You will develop and update OJAG Litigation Support processes, recommending changes to relevant DoD/DON regulations and policies.
You will advise and train OJAG personnel on litigation support requirements; supervise Litigation Support Paralegal and ensure appropriate and efficient use of litigation support contractors.

Education

The successful applicant must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.M. 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.

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Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the following criteria. Applicants will be evaluated on: Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Candidates are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing. 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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. 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.

HowToApply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Mr. Christopher Spain Email address: christopher.j.spain.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.

WhatToExpectNext

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.

RequiredDocuments

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 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. Writing sample of two pages or less. The writing sample may be an excerpt of a longer document but shall not exceed two pages in actual length Certificate of Good Standing issued within the past 3 months showing the applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States or sufficient proof that the same has been requested with the appropriate licensing authority 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 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.). Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefit 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. Benefits for federal employees (https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees#item-36407) Healthcare insurance (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/) Pay and Leave (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/pay-and-leave/) (http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx) Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx

OtherInformation

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 will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. A recruitment incentive may be authorized if the agency has determined that this position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive. Active-duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment. 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.

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doneic@us.navy.mil

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