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This position is a full-time permanent appointment.
The selectee for this position will serve as an Attorney (Deputy Director) in the International and Operational Law Division of CIVLAWSUPTACT ALEXANDRIA VA.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
09/11/2017 to 09/22/2017
$131,767 - $161,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Yes
DE-10046685-17-DRB
478938700
The successful selectee will perform the following duties:
Requirements:
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Upon Selection the following documents will be requested:
An official certificate showing that the applicant is a member of the Bar.
An official transcript of the applicant's law school record together with an official statement of his/her relative standing in his/her class. However, if the individual has been a member of the Bar for 5 years or more, the transcript requirement may be waived.
An official statement that his/her fitness to practice law or his/her conduct as an attorney has never been challenged. If either his/her fitness or conduct has been challenged, an official statement concerning the facts and circumstances together with any explanation that the applicant himself/herself may wish to submit.
Selectees may be required to successfully complete a two year probationary period.
Selectees may be required to complete a one year supervisory probation period.
The selectee is required to meet one or more of these employment conditions before the appointee will receive a tentative offer of employment. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to report to any of the scheduled appointments, fails the medical/agility/drug test, lacks the certification requirements, or is unable to obtain a Top secret security clearance. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Drug test results will be provided to the employing activity/command.
Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final (e.g., confidential/secret/top secret, etc.) security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
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.
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS (ADSM)
Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released no later then 120 days after submitting your application?
PLEASE NOTE: You will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 after being submitted wit your application.
You are required to submit a statement of service on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, and all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Male applicant born after Dec 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law (please visit: www.sss.gov)
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
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 Defense considers veterans preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference must include that information 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. Further information is available from the Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov (http://www.opm.gov).
The Department of Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
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.
A cover letter of two pages or less, a resume, a Certificate or Letter of Good Standing with the Bar, and a writing sample of two pages or less each.
The writing sample may be an excerpt of a longer document but shall not exceed two pages in actual length.
A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your resume must show relevant experience (cover letter optional) where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week & salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade level i.e. GS-0201-09. Note: Only the last resume received will be reviewed.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. You are required to upload the applicable documents with your application package. These documents will assist the staffing specialist in determining your eligibility and qualifications.
DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE?
You must submit a copy of your license or certificate in your application package.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
You must submit a copy of your college transcript or an appropriate course listing. 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. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.
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.
Interested attorneys should send a cover letter of not more than two pages, a resume, a Certificate or Letter of Good Standing with the Bar, and writing sample of two pages or less to the email address below.
Electronic applications must be emailed to Mr. Michael Scott at michael.a.scott2@navy.mil. All required documents must be submitted before the closing date of the announcement.
Only applications received by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.
Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/478938700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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