There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Assistant/Associate Counsel at the Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWFPAC) within the Office of Counsel, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The SWFPAC position has a duty station of Bangor, WA and is eligible for telework. SSP's headquarters is located at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
Summary
There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Assistant/Associate Counsel at the Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWFPAC) within the Office of Counsel, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The SWFPAC position has a duty station of Bangor, WA and is eligible for telework. SSP's headquarters is located at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
Yes - 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.
You will primarily provide legal advice and counsel to the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC) and Space Flight Systems (SPF) in areas of civilian personnel law, ethics and standards of conduct, information law, and support agreements.
You will also provide advice and counsel in administrative investigations and other OGC practice areas, such as contracts and fiscal law and environmental law.
You will represent SSP through its Office of Counsel in the conduct of litigation of civilian personnel matters in proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
You will conduct training on standards of conduct and other ethics issues including financial conflicts of interest, gifts, post-government employment restrictions, etc.
You will provide guidance on planned events and fundraising efforts to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
You will coordinate with the Navy Inspector General, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Department of Defense Inspector General, and the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation in cases involving fraud, waste, and abuse.
You will furnish legal advice on fiscal law matters, including the provision of advice and counsel regarding the Purpose Statute, the Bona Fide Needs Rule, the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Full Funding Rule, and restrictions on augmentation of funds.
You will advise on other documentation matters, including Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) and Critical Infrastructure Security Information (CISI).
You will advise DON personnel and the requester as to the limits of DON personnel’s testimony, and for representing DON’s interests at depositions, hearings, and trials.
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 SECRET level 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.
Qualifications
The position will be filled at the NH-04 level (General Schedule (GS)-15 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-15 equivalent), the applicant must have at least five-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, at the time of application, 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.
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This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-4 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.
This announcement uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business Management & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
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.
This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
This 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.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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 be evaluated on: 1) breadth, depth, and quality of experience in, or familiarity with the areas of law described in the vacancy announcement; 2) research, analytical, and writing skills, and their oral communication and advocacy skills; and 3) 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. Applicants need not have experience in every area listed 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.
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 explains why you are interested in and qualified for the position;
(2) a current resume that shows relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year);
(3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages total) that demonstrate analytical and advocacy abilities (excerpts of lengthier written work products are acceptable);
(4) their two most recent performance evaluations (if unavailable, please explain);
(5) the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references, including a supervisor, who may be contacted - We may request to contact your current supervisor, if you are the successful candidate.
Current and former Federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) showing title, series, grade, and current salary information. (If unavailable, please explain). If you are not currently a member of DON OGC, you must also submit a copy of your law school transcript.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all 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 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 are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. 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 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 may 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.
All documents must be submitted together as a single PDF file, and subject line should state the Personnel Notice Number 249-24. We are not accepting hard copy applications.
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 cover letter that explains why you are interested in and qualified for the position;
(2) a current resume that shows relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year);
(3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages total) that demonstrate analytical and advocacy abilities (excerpts of lengthier written work products are acceptable);
(4) their two most recent performance evaluations (if unavailable, please explain);
(5) the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references, including a supervisor, who may be contacted - We may request to contact your current supervisor, if you are the successful candidate.
Current and former Federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) showing title, series, grade, and current salary information. (If unavailable, please explain). If you are not currently a member of DON OGC, you must also submit a copy of your law school transcript.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all 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 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 are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. 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 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 may 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.
All documents must be submitted together as a single PDF file, and subject line should state the Personnel Notice Number 249-24. We are not accepting hard copy applications.
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.
