There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Attorney Advisor within the Office of the Counsel (OGC), Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The incumbent may also provide advice to SSP Headquarters and other SSP field activities and detachments.
Summary
There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Attorney Advisor within the Office of the Counsel (OGC), Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The incumbent may also provide advice to SSP Headquarters and other SSP field activities and detachments.
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
You will provide legal advice to Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Headquarters and other SSP field activities and detachments, as requested.
You will provide legal advice in areas of civilian personnel law, ethics and Standards of Conduct, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and support
agreements.
You will provide legal services in other DON OGC areas of practice, if called upon.
You will provide legal advice in support of administrative investigations and SSP Inspector General investigations.
You will advise clients and represent the command on matters involving employee performance, discipline, union matters, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
You will litigate cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and other fora.
You will provide legal advice, both written and oral, and communicate with other federal government attorneys and members of the private bar.
You will perform such other duties as assigned by the Counsel, SSP, Deputy Counsel, SSP, and Supervisory Associate Counsel, (Civilian Personnel Law and General Law).
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
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.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
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.
Qualifications
The position will be filled at the NH-04 level (General Schedule (GS)-14 equivalent) under the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) performance management system. The precise pay will be set commensurate with the successful applicant's qualifications, funding availability, and AcqDemo pay guidelines.
To be eligible for selection at the NH-04 level (GS-14 equivalent), the applicant must have at least three-and-one-half years of recent and relevant successful legal experience.
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.
Education
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.
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.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
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.
Applicants will also be evaluated on: 1) breadth, depth, and quality of experience in, or familiarity with civilian personnel law and related litigation; 2) breadth, depth, and quality of experience in, or familiarity with other areas of law described in the vacancy announcement; 3) their research, analytical, and writing skills, and their oral communication and advocacy skills; and 4) their interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with a team of attorneys and establish strong working relationships with senior military and civilian clients, including general officers and members of the Senior Executive Service.
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.
The hiring manager 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.
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 at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/).
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 resume; (2) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position; (3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 pages total) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); (4) their two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative, if available; (5) law school transcripts, including class rank, if the applicant graduated law school less than five years prior to the announcement closing date; and (6) the names and phone numbers of four references (including current supervisor) who may be contacted. We may request to contact your current supervisor, if you are the successful candidate. Current federal employees must also submit their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
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-0905-11) 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 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.)
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 SSP Office of Counsel and 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 should 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 Applicants must submit their application packages in a single PDF file via email (please identify in the subject line the position you are applying for) to:
adam.brill@ssp.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.
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS
1250 10th Street SE
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374
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 resume; (2) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position; (3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 pages total) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); (4) their two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative, if available; (5) law school transcripts, including class rank, if the applicant graduated law school less than five years prior to the announcement closing date; and (6) the names and phone numbers of four references (including current supervisor) who may be contacted. We may request to contact your current supervisor, if you are the successful candidate. Current federal employees must also submit their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
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-0905-11) 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 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.)
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 SSP Office of Counsel and 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 should 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 Applicants must submit their application packages in a single PDF file via email (please identify in the subject line the position you are applying for) to:
adam.brill@ssp.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.
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS
1250 10th Street SE
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374
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.
