Attorney
Job description
Duties
As an Office of General Counsel attorney:
- You'll have an immediate opportunity to directly serve clients assigned to you on significant matters.
- You'll be trained in the fields you practice.
- You'll have a clear opportunity to advance so that your skills increase, and
- You'll enjoy a sense of satisfaction from meaningful service.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
- See special requirements section for additional requirements.
- A secret or top secret security clearance is required. Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. Show the level and termination date of your current clearance in your resume.
Qualifications
The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and their staffs, and the multiple components of the Department, to include the Navy and the Marine Corps, in the obligation of an annual budget of over $160 billion and the management of over 900,000 service members and civilians. . Civilian Navy OGC attorneys help clients address legal concerns in virtually every area of the law related to business, including government contracts, public employment ethics, environmental concerns, personal and real property law, personnel law, fiscal issues, intellectual property law, litigation, legislation, cyber and intelligence law.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has not issued qualification standards for attorney positions. However, OGC sets minimum qualifications for attorney positions and sets forth these qualifications in each vacancy announcement.
The successful candidate:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Graduated with a J.D. or LL.B from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- 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
- Admitted to practice before a state or federal court
- Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Patent Attorneys must be members of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Organization
A secret or top secret security clearance is a requirement of a position with OGC. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Navy OGC welcomes applications from law students and practicing attorneys. Recent law school graduates may also apply, if the candidate has taken the bar examination and is awaiting the results.
Navy OGC recruits each year at law schools and consortiums across the country. Also, individual OGC offices often recruit through law schools in their region for local openings. We always welcome inquiries from students at other schools that we're not able to visit. Each year, a number of second-year students apply for and are selected to participate in our Summer Law Clerk Program. Our clerks have an opportunity to undertake a variety of projects and visit naval activities, such as the Naval Air Station or board a Navy ship. Each fall, a number of offers ("advance commitments") are made to third-year students who have served as summer law clerks. These "advance commitments," will begin work after they have completed law school and after taking the bar exam.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.
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 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.
Benefits
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.
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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.
Please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Lists/Vacancies2/Front.aspx.
Veteran's Preference:
Department of the Navy attorney positions are in the excepted service, not the competitive civil service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Navy considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor consideration in the attorney hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with the supporting documentation, e.g., SF-15, DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.
Benefits
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.
Review our 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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
For information on what documents to submit, please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement.
Typically the following documents are required to be submitted when applying for OGC attorney positions, however please follow all instructions on the specific vacancy announcement on the OGC website link above:- Cover letter, resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment or SF-171, Application for Federal Employment (no longer available but still accepted). If you submit a resume, it must include the employment and personal history information outlined in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) flyer titled "Applying for a Federal Job" (OF-510).
- Two legal writing samples.
- Copy of law school transcript (if candidate graduated from law school within the last five years).
- Two of your most recent performance appraisals, if applicable.
- Names and telephone numbers of at least three references (in addition to current supervisors).
- Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable (SF-15, DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.)
How to Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement on the OGC website. The list of current attorney vacancies is available at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Attorneys.aspx
** Note: Resumes are not accepted via the USAJOBS website. **
Agency contact information
Department of Navy EIC
Email
doneic@us.navy.mil
Address
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1000
USNext steps
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Interviews may be conducted to determine the best qualified applicants.
Best qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
For information on what documents to submit, please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement.
Typically the following documents are required to be submitted when applying for OGC attorney positions, however please follow all instructions on the specific vacancy announcement on the OGC website link above:
- Cover letter, resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment or SF-171, Application for Federal Employment (no longer available but still accepted). If you submit a resume, it must include the employment and personal history information outlined in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) flyer titled "Applying for a Federal Job" (OF-510).
- Two legal writing samples.
- Copy of law school transcript (if candidate graduated from law school within the last five years).
- Two of your most recent performance appraisals, if applicable.
- Names and telephone numbers of at least three references (in addition to current supervisors).
- Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable (SF-15, DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.)
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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