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GENERAL ATTORNEY

Department of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Summary

The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) offers civilian attorneys opportunities to support our national defense mission. DON OGC invites qualified attorneys to apply for open positions throughout the United States and abroad.
Current attorney vacancies may be found at the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx
All questions regarding vacancy announcements should be directed to the point of contact listed for the specific vacancy

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/05/2026 to 02/04/2027
Salary
$74,678 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent - Multiple
Work schedule
Full-time - Multiple Schedules
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes - VARIES
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12875283-26-DGK
Control number
856654800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • The duties of each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • The conditions of employment for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx.
  • The position may be filled with Secret or Top Secret security clearance
  • Drug test is required for position filled with Top Secret clearance

Qualifications

The qualifications for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website:
https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx

Education

DON OGC attorneys must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.)from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. For additional information regarding the education and licensing requirements, see the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.cecnav.navy.mil/OGC/pages/careers.aspx

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 in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
  • ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.
  • The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-verify

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please review the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Veterans' Preference:
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service. For further information regarding Veterans' Preference, please see the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

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