You will serve as Associate Counsel, Office of Counsel, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
You will provide legal advice, consultation and representation, for BUMED and its component parts primarily in regards to civilian personnel law, general administrative law and health law.
You will advise on the full range of DON Office of the General Counsel practice areas including civilian personnel law, health law, fiscal law, ethics, and federal acquisition law.
You will advise on the full range of DON Office of the General Counsel practice areas including Freedom of Information Act and privacy law, environmental law, occupational health and safety law, and general administrative law.
You will advise on general administrative law topics as they apply to BUMED
You will advise on health law topics as they apply to BUMED, risk management, quality assurance investigations, and credentialing/privileging military/civilian healthcare providers
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
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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 12-31-59 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.
Qualifications
This position will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) at the GS-14 or GS-15 level.
The incumbent will be responsible for administrative employment litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit System Protection Board; federal court litigation involving civilian personnel law matters and providing guidance to civilian personnel law practitioners on unique/complex civilian personnel law litigation and policy-related issues.
To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the candidate must have at least three and one-half years of experience in civilian personnel law with significant litigation experience.
To be eligibile for selection at the GS-15 level the candidate must have five-and-one-half years of relevant legal experience in civilian personnel law and administrative law or health law, with at least three and one-half of those years concentrated in civilian personnel law litigation.
Experience in health law, ethics, standards of conduct, acquisition, fiscal law, and FOIA/Privacy Act issues is desirable.
The successful candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants with a record of making significant contributions to the advancement of the DON OGC or equivalent Office of the General Counsel or Law Firm/Office beyond the day-to-day legal practice are desired.
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.
Additional information
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.
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, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia, be admitted to practice before a state or federal court, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
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 recent civilian personnel law, administrative law and health law experience to include litigation; 2) their research, analytical and writing skills; 3) their oral communication skills; and 4) their interpersonal skills, including their ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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.
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 career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Applicants must submit:
1) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position; 2) a resume; 3) two legal writing samples (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 available; 5) the names and phone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted; 6) the names and phone numbers of their current and past supervisors, who supervised them as an attorney and who may be contacted: 7) applicants who have graduated from law school less than 5 years prior to the announcement closing date must provide a copy of their law school transcripts that includes class rank; 8) Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
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.)
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 may contact Lauren Leathers, Counsel, BUMED, at lauren.m.leathers.civ@health.mil or (571)-225-7844. Only electronic submission will be accepted. Applications must be submitted to Lauren Leathers, Counsel, BUMED at lauren.m.leathers.civ@health.mil.
This personnel notice will close on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM (EST). Complete applications must be received by the closing date and time to be considered.
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 http://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/).
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.
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Falls Church, VA 22042
US
Next steps
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.
Applicants must submit:
1) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position; 2) a resume; 3) two legal writing samples (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 available; 5) the names and phone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted; 6) the names and phone numbers of their current and past supervisors, who supervised them as an attorney and who may be contacted: 7) applicants who have graduated from law school less than 5 years prior to the announcement closing date must provide a copy of their law school transcripts that includes class rank; 8) Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
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.)
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 may contact Lauren Leathers, Counsel, BUMED, at lauren.m.leathers.civ@health.mil or (571)-225-7844. Only electronic submission will be accepted. Applications must be submitted to Lauren Leathers, Counsel, BUMED at lauren.m.leathers.civ@health.mil.
This personnel notice will close on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM (EST). Complete applications must be received by the closing date and time to be considered.
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 http://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/).
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.
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Falls Church, VA 22042
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
