GENERAL ATTORNEY

DutiesYou 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 regarding civilian personnel law, general administrative law and health law.You will advise on Department of Navy, Office of the General Counsel practice areas including civilian personnel law, health law, fiscal law, ethics, and federal acquisition law.You will advise on Department of Navy, 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 be responsible for administrative employment litigation before the EEOC and MSPB.You will be responsible for federal court litigation involving civilian personnel law matters.You will provide guidance to civilian personnel law practitioners on unique/complex civilian personnel law litigation and policy-related issues.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.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US Citizen.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.govWithin 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.You will be required to meet any applicable credentialing or privileging requirements prior to appointment. Qualifications This position will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) at the GS-14 or GS-15 level. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the candidate must have at least two years of legal experience in Federal Civilian Personnel Law (CPL) with significant litigation experience, and a total of three-and-one-half years of relevant legal experience. To be selected at the GS-15 level, the candidate must have five-and-one-half years, in the aggregate, of legal experience in Federal CPL and health law and/or in another OGC practice area, with at least three-and-one-half of those years concentrated in Federal CPL 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 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 informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. 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: . The successful applicant must be a U.S. citizen. The successful applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. This personnel notice will close on Monday, December 2, 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 ). 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. Reasonable Accommodation Links: Legal and Regulatory Guidance Links: Financial suitability Link: Social security number request Link: Privacy Act Link: Signature and false statements Link: Selective Service Link: New employee probationary period Link: Relocation expenses are not available. Help 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 benefitsEligibility 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 EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. Applicants will be evaluated on: 1) The depth, breadth and quality of their recent Federal CPL experience, including litigation 2) The depth, breadth and quality of their recent experience in other areas of DON OGC practice identified above 3) Research, analytical and writing skills 4) Oral communication skills 5) Interpersonal skills, including ability to work both independently and as part of a team 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 consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.